Cape Cod- National Seashore

Cape Cod was amazing, but the best part of it was the National Seashore.  It is basically (for the most part) a national park.  Kennedy created it in 1961 (which means it is the 50th anniversary this year).  It basically is the eastern coast of the Cape.  When it was created, the area was already settled, so people actually live within the seashore boundaries. 

(There are actually seals in this picture, but they are kind of hard to see. I regret not bringing the good camera)

We ended up going twice to the seashore.  The first time was on a Monday late afternoon and then the last afternoon.  Both were excellent for their own reasons. 

I can not wait to get back to the northern point.  The nature looks wonderful, but I am especially looking forward to taking the bikes up there.  There are bike paths everywhere.  We didn't do any biking, but we did take a walk along the coast to a lighthouse (I should point out here that M is fascinated with lighthouses).  The walk was along the beach the whole way...we think.  We actually never got to the lighthouse.  Instead we just walked along the beach.  The best part of it was that we were being followed and watched almost the entire way.  A pack (I wonder if that is actually the right word) of seals were watching us from the water.  At one point 23 of them were sitting their heads out of the water watching us.  Plus, we found some super cool shells and stuff (like stuff off a shipwreck and starfish).  Next time we just have to find the lighthouse. 

The last day we took route 6a (which is the scenic route) to the southern part of the seashore.  There we did get to see the lighthouses (the three sisters).  Mostly we played at the visitor center and the bookstore there.  We did get our National Park Pass as well.