We are slowly heading south as we explore this very historical part of America.

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As I write this post on October 5, 2016 my wife, Andee and son Cary are preparing for Hurricane Matthew. Our barrier island home is 600 feet from the beach in Cape Canaveral, Florida. They are doing their best to fortress our home with our hurricane shutters and hopefully evacuate to take care of themselves. In the words of Food TV – “our home is on the chopping block”.

Total around the world bicycle miles 25,985 (41,818 km)

October 5, 2016

45 miles

After 10 days in Magnolia, Gloucester we finally left Margaret’s home. I returned from Denver early Sunday morning and we were back on the road Tuesday. Seaside Cycle in Manchester gave us an excellent tune-up and changed out our drive chain after 3,500 miles from Calgary. Plus, Jocelyn’s rear axle was replaced because of a side pull with the wheel. Margaret and her dog Tucker were wonderful hosts who made up so welcome and we felt like we were home. But it was time to move and we decided on a router that would let us explore more of the historical part of our country. All of these towns we founded in the early 1600’s and have so much history to explore and follow.

Our first day found us back in Salem at Winter Island Maritime Park Campground. This campground is built on land that was a key defensive area for the city of Salem. The first fort was built in the 1640’s and the latest is called Fort Pickering complete with the Fort Pickering Lighthouse. Remains of an old moat are all that remain. After setting up camp we explored Waikiki Beach then strode into Salem for more exploring since our first visit a week ago.

The Salem to Boston Ferry left at 0700 so we rose early, broke camp, and were at the ferry at 0630, right in time for sunrise. The one hour ferry ride to Boston was fun then we walked down the wharf and found the Boston to Provincetown ferry that left at 0900. This was a rough and wild ferry ride with many people seasick. This was the first day in the last four that the ferry was running because of high seas. When we arrived at Provincetown, Cape Cod we found an almost closed for the season motel and settled in for a day of exploring. The first stop of the pilgrims on the Mayflower to the future America was here in 1620.

Steamer clams.
Steamer clams.

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First the black beard needs to be removed.
First the black beard needs to be removed.

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Then the clam is dunked in broth to remove sand.
Then the clam is dunked in broth to remove sand.
Then dipped in butter, then in your mouth. Delicious!
Then dipped in butter, then in your mouth. Delicious!
Seafood Marinara - most excellent.
Seafood Marinara – most excellent.
Thanks again Margaret. New England has wonderful seafood.
Thanks again Margaret. New England has wonderful seafood.
Saying goodbye to Margaret.
Saying goodbye to Margaret.
My name!
My name!
Fort Pickering Lighthouse, Salem which is now a campground.
Fort Pickering Lighthouse, Salem which is now a campground.

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Waikiki Beach.
Waikiki Beach.
The remains of an old fort moat.
The remains of an old fort moat.
Sunrise on the Salem to Boston ferry.
Sunrise on the Salem to Boston ferry.

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Boston.
Boston.

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Leaving Boston on the Boston to Provincetown ferry.
Leaving Boston on the Boston to Provincetown ferry.
The tip of Cape Cod.
The tip of Cape Cod.
Provincetown. The tower is called Pilgrim Tower to commemorate where the Mayflower first landed in 1620 on the shore of the future America.
Provincetown. The tower is called Pilgrim Tower to commemorate where the Mayflower first landed in 1620 on the shore of the future America.
Leaving the ferry from Boston.
Leaving the ferry from Boston.
Low tide.
Low tide.
Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo?
good words - don't swim where seals swim.
good words – don’t swim where seals swim.
The Mayflower pilgrims first landed here in the future America.
The Mayflower pilgrims first landed here in the future America.
We hiked up this tower with a good view of Provincetown.
We hiked up this tower with a good view of Provincetown.
Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo?
My wife and I sailed from Swansea, Massachusetts to Port Canaveral in 1981.
My wife and I sailed from Swansea, Massachusetts to Port Canaveral in 1981.

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How cool is this!
How cool is this!
From Provincetown the Mayflower sailed to Plymouth.
From Provincetown the Mayflower sailed to Plymouth.
Pilgrim Tower and museum in Provincetown, Cape Cod.
Pilgrim Tower and museum in Provincetown, Cape Cod.

2 thoughts on “We are slowly heading south as we explore this very historical part of America.”

  1. Thank you Joan. We escaped with only tree damage due to the excellent work they did protecting the house. Mike

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