Came back from a week in Truro. Many thanks to all here who were considerate enough to take the time to offer suggestions, which were needed as it was my first time on the Cape.

Truro was really nice, quiet, laid back. Ocean beaches I thought, were awesome. First Encounter in Eastham was a magical place for the kids at low tide, what a place.

Our house was right on the bay in Truro, just north of Corn Hill Beach. Saw zero signs of fish there, and we spent a lot of time on that beach. Saw a jetty south of us that was the border for a beautiful little inlet or river, looked like good structure but never fished it.

Thanks to a tip from l.i. fish vermont, my son and I did a charter with Rich from Nelsons B&T in Provincetown. Hands down the nicest, most kid friendly captain I have ever met. We were surrounded by bass all day. My son landed, with Rich's help, 2 keepers, one around 22 pounds. If someone gives me an email address, I'd love to email a pic to someone who knows how to upload one. I tried and it failed, looks like the jpg file is too big?. Not savvy with these things.

Also, on Capt Rich's recommendation, the whole family did a 2-hour lobster cruise with a captain named Chris Townsend. Kids loved seeing what was in the pots. I cannot recommend this trip enough.

Food - thanks to Johnny D for recommending Savory in Truro - pizza, sandwiches, ice cream was all awesome.

Thanks to JohnR for suggesting the fish hatchery in Sandwich, kids loved feeding the huge trout.

Thanks to whoever sugested the Chatham Fish Pier...kids (and Dad) loved watching the boats unload their catch, and loved watching the seals swim around the boats.

What a magical place. Cannot wait to get back someday...

Glad you and the family had a great time

Came back from a week in Truro. Many thanks to all here who were considerate enough to take the time to offer suggestions, which were needed as it was my first time on the Cape.

Truro was really nice, quiet, laid back. Ocean beaches I thought, were awesome. First Encounter in Eastham was a magical place for the kids at low tide, what a place.

Our house was right on the bay in Truro, just north of Corn Hill Beach. Saw zero signs of fish there, and we spent a lot of time on that beach. Saw a jetty south of us that was the border for a beautiful little inlet or river, looked like good structure but never fished it.

Thanks to a tip from l.i. fish vermont, my son and I did a charter with Rich from Nelsons B&T in Provincetown. Hands down the nicest, most kid friendly captain I have ever met. We were surrounded by bass all day. My son landed, with Rich's help, 2 keepers, one around 22 pounds. If someone gives me an email address, I'd love to email a pic to someone who knows how to upload one. I tried and it failed, looks like the jpg file is too big?. Not savvy with these things.

Also, on Capt Rich's recommendation, the whole family did a 2-hour lobster cruise with a captain named Chris Townsend. Kids loved seeing what was in the pots. I cannot recommend this trip enough.

Food - thanks to Johnny D for recommending Savory in Truro - pizza, sandwiches, ice cream was all awesome.

Thanks to JohnR for suggesting the fish hatchery in Sandwich, kids loved feeding the huge trout.

Thanks to whoever sugested the Chatham Fish Pier...kids (and Dad) loved watching the boats unload their catch, and loved watching the seals swim around the boats.

What a magical place. Cannot wait to get back someday...

Glad you had a good time. PM me the info on the lobster tour. My kid would love it.

Glad you had a good time John and Rich are great guys out there at Nelson's. On a moon tide you can walk from first encounter to Rock harbor it is wild how the water runs out of there.

The small river you were talking about is the Pamet and it has it's moments. Many charters run out of there.
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1st Ecounter beach has a little history to it..Up on the hill behind the rest rooms is a stone with a plaque with the names of some of the Pilgrims who "1st encountered the Indians" while landing there..

Outer Cape is one of my favorite places on the planet and I have been around the world a couple of times. Can be wild and ruthless or calm and serene. Depends where you go and what your looking for.

You can post the lobster tour info for everyone if you want...

Congrats on the great trip!

Jim, you just need to scale the images down using a photo editor. John doesn't want the site full of 10MB pics of your kids :)

Looks like he was having a great time.

-spence

Thanks Spence!

The lobster tour was a blast for the kids and adults alike. Two hours, he pulled a dozen or so traps, all kinds of life in there. He explained a lot about the biology of the different creatures. He let my son drive the boat for 5 minutes, which he loved. For $200, we got all that, plus 8 pounds of lobster to bring back to the house.

Captain's name is Chris Townsend, his number is 508.237.1797. That trip was one of the most fun things I have ever done.

John R, they also loved the fish hatchery, which we never would have found without your suggestion.

That's a good deal, might have to look him up if we get the kids out that way soon.

-spence

Picture of your son with that lobster is priceless. Thanks for the information.

Sounds and looks like you had a great trip!! Love the photos!!