After the first night in our yurt, we hopped in the car to explore Cape Cod. If you look at a map if the Cape, it looks like an arm flexing. Our state park was in the elbow, and we drove up the forearm to get to the fist (the point). We quickly discovered that recent storms had done a number on some of the beaches (namely, the wooden staircases accessing them) as they were closed.
After visiting the site of the first transatlantic telegraph signal, we found an open beach and spent some time enjoying the sun, waves, and sand. Finishing up our picnic meal, we hopped into the water for a brief and rather chilly splash. While the sun was out, the temperature was only 70° and the wind fairly strong.
After a few hours, we continued north and found Race Point, spending some time learning about the Life Saving Stations that had dotted the coast line and the men who were stationed there.
Next, we stopped in Provincetown and took the opportunity to walk around the docks and downtown area with shops and art galleries in abundance.
After we had an ice cream treat, we headed back to the state park to shower before heading out to dinner at Laurino’s.