On the Road Again...Part 1 of many

On the Road Again…part 1

I am starting quite a journey, every place on this trip is new to me. Never been. I will be following the eastern seaboard to Nova Scotia, around Prince Edward Island, through New Brunswick, over to Ontario, Montreal, Sault Ste Marie, down the Lake Michigan shore to home town Oak Park! Whew!

I left Croton Point Park, NY the other day. After having been there on and off for 2 and a half months, I felt a little tug at my heart.  

Good Bye Croton Point

 It is a great park, and it is near Rachel and Dov! I set off for Provincetown, MA. located on the tippy tip of Cape Cod. I chose it because by looking at a map, it would seem to have awesome beaches and views. (I have planned my whole trip based on beaches and views haha!)

I started my day with breakfast at the home of some fellow RVers, David and Myra, in Trumbull, Connecticut. It was a fun way to start off and they gave me LOTS of brochures and ideas for the Canada part of my trip. I pulled into Dunes Edge Campground in Provincetown about 5. I met my neighbors as I was settling in and later joined them to eat our dinners together. They are best friends and hadn’t seen each other in 3 years, they were enjoying a great time having a ‘reunion’ this being the last place they had been together. That evening itself is full of stories! They were great entertainment.

I set off first thing the next morning to explore the town. Close enough to walk! But the neighbors gave me a ride and set me in the right direction. The town was busy and hopping with activity.  

Commercial Street

tootsies in the bay :-)

As I am sure everyone, but me, knows it is home to a thriving artists’ colony and a LGBT community, which meant eating lunch on the patio was quite colorful. I spent as much time at the beaches as possible, but mostly sketching. The beaches here are not really meant for swimming and bathing. The view out was pretty with 3 lighthouses, and a foghorn blowing!  


I got out of the crowds and walked to the southern tip of town to find the park recognizing the Pilgrim’s first landing place. Along the way, I enjoyed rose bush after rose bush. All in fabulous bloom sending out wonderful scents everywhere. I came across the Standish House!  Finding the park, full of roses, I walked to the shore and out over the bay. As I looked back at the town, I imagined the view they must have seen, wild and “empty” yet full of the unknown. Now it is built up right to the shoreline.

Busy shoreline

Standish House

Wednesday I started out leisurely, thinking I didn’t have a long drive with only 3 places I wanted to visit. I expected to spend the night at Walmart half way to Acadia National Park. I had the goal of getting to Canada somewhat quickly, knowing I would be back on this route again. I stopped in Hyannis to have lunch under The Beech Tree. Recommended by Nancy and Peter.  But only dinner is served. Cute little town, though and a few nice beaches :-)  I continued on to Sandwich for a sandwich at Café Chew. YUMMY all organic with fresh, fresh ingredients.

I continued on heading to Plymouth. A crowded town, but will be back ‘off season’. I took a quick look at the Mayflower ll, the Rock, the Bay, the town and headed back to the van. Oh, and a bookstore! back on the road within an hour and off to Manchester. 

Mayflower ll

Plymouth Bay looking out -
this is where they 'parked'

Plymouth Rock
half what it used to be
Souvenir grabbers,
moved, touched, scraped

I timed the drive to perfectly coincide with Boston’s rush hour. I think I can now pick out the Boston skyline in any movie! I had planned to walk around Manchester, but considering the time, I drove through slowly-definitely going back. Cute!! Off to Gloucester and it was 7:00!! I still had 2 hours to my destination, so I erased that plan. 

I am now at Cape Ann, a western tip 20 minutes north of Gloucester. This is my current view. 

Cape Ann Campsite
bay view, tide almost in

As I type I am watching the tide come in, pretty cool actually, it comes in surprisingly quick! Arya voted for a second night and I totally agreed. Soon I will head to the beach for some sun n fun!

Please?? One more night??

a few more fun pics:

The memory tasted better haha!

ALL kinds of people posed with
these cute bears.

buoys!

ROSES!

found posted on a house fence
Then always be a pirate!!