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Here’s JMan on the way out the door to 3rd grade.

This sure beats cold pizza and warm beer for breakfast! Actually it was a mid morning snack for the rest of the family yesterday morning while I was slogging away at case work and fielding roll over calls! No, I can’t activate your product, or transfer to someone who can but good luck with that one…..sur.

Nothing like some Salt Water Taffy for the ride home.

Taffy in all manner of flavor. I think they have 25 to choose from.

You simply cannot spend a week on Cape Cod without going to an amusement arcade.

Jess and GMan waiting for tickets to appear.

GMan discovered this one on the bottom….pre filet and all.

And of course Pokesomethingorother!

Zero traffic on the Sagamore Bridge. Well….one car, but who counting.

Back in the homestead. We all had a great time on the Cape. 

3/5 work and way more than 2/5 play. Today we visited some friend Herb and Miriam and spent the afternoon at the beach. It was a little windy but the sun felt wonderful.

CRABS! This one was a gonner before GMan found him.

GMan explaining the finer point of ripping a claw off.

The boy on the way back from the beach.

GMan and JMan getting a sneak preview of Miriams’ new book due out next week. What a nice treat.

Miriam is a great piano player. She and the kids had fun playing and kidding around. It was a good visit and we promised to get back at least once more this year.

Lobsters at the local snack bar. Spoiler alert boys…….it does not end well!

All day off today. We got off to a very slow start, not sure if I’d totally blame the weather, but let’s pretend. It’s 25 years since I experienced a rainy summer day on Cape Cod, but giving my heratige I’m not about to let a little water falling from the sky to put a damper on things.

However, rainy days all those years ago were a good excuse to go bar hopping, today was a bit different, but the weather does remind me of the green sod across the big pond.

Original and still the best. We took the long way to Woods Hole passing several houses I lived in over the years. If those walls could talk, they’d write a novel or two for sure.

Lunch at Pie in the Sky…..good sandwiches, better pie. 

Steamship Authority. Home of the free bus service to Falmouth when we did not have a car! Ask me about that when you see me.

We walked down to see the seals at the Oceanagraph Institute passing the Captain Kidd and the Woods Hole Market. 

I have many stories from both but one comes to mind. 25 years ago when I first got to Falmouth/Woods Hole I used to walk down with whatever cash, usually washers (change to the rest of you) from a good night at the Irish Embassy bar to buy groceries. Since beer was more important than food and money was always tight I typically bought eggs and bread. Funny how making eggs now reminds me of those days. Still short on cash but for different reasons, however now I have good credit! Life is funny.

Wood Hole Market.

Captain Kidd. This was not our local as the Irish Embassy in Falmouth was full of Irish kids. However, on Monday night the Kidd was our stomping grounds as the embassy was closed. Just because your local was closed does not mean you sit home and wait for it to open. Anyhow, there was nothing like a bucket of Rolling Rocks and a bowl of clams from the Kidd.

From there we headed to “The Knob”. This little gem is in Quissett Harbor and well worth a visit, even in the rain. Not a lot has changed except the lookout got a bit more upscale with some pavers. It’s a five, six minute walk for a great view.

View of the trail leading up to the lookout. 

Below is a pano of Quissett Harbor with “The Knob” trail marker on the right.

From there we took the long way back taking in the sights, all the while I relayed old tails of my mis spend not so youth on Cape Cod.

1/2 day work, 1/2 day play. Today we visited Chatham lighthouse and beach.

Well……..the kids play Pokemon while we waited in line.

Viewing the view from above.

Another view from above.

Gangs all here.

Beach pano.

Tour guides…..again.

RS water bottle……at home anywhere.

Yes, more ice cream. I’ll be paying for this vacation in many ways.