Back from the Cape

[Jim in CT]

Honest to God, that is a magical place, spent 9 days camping at Atlantic Oaks in Eastham, great location.

Spent 6 hours with a lobsterman out of P-town, we helped him haul 105 pots, not a tourist excursion, this was a day of work, yet it was a blast. Caught a ton of lobsters, had a few hake and 1 bass in the pots.

Fished with Bobby Rice, spent most of the time on the ocean side of p-town. Loaded up on mackeral, caught several stripers in the 15 pound class, nothing huge. His boat, a 33 foot invincible, is insane..

Spent some time at First Encounter beach, kids loved splashing around, catching hermit crabs.

Spent a lot of time at Head of the Meadow, something about that beach I love. Depending on the tide, there is usually a calm pond between the beach and the actual ocean, so you can swim in calm water or go into bigger waves. Kids loved it.

Ate some amazing food at Arnolds, the BBQ joint near Marconi, and at Savory in Truro. And I learned that my favorite teacher from high school, owns a clam shack in Brewster called Cobies, it's been there for 71 years, his dad bought it 31 years ago. Terrific foot long hot dogs and fried clams and ice cream.

Caught a Cape Cod league game, rode our bikes on the bike trail, played some mini golf.

It is an amazing, amazing place. If I have a few good years between retirement and the grave, I would consider living there year-round. It really speaks to me, I love everything about it.

Appreciate the folks here, who have given me great advice over the years. Already made our reservations for next year, 10 nights next time.