Most are an hour or two from Boston, with a couple of favorites farther afield. The shallow protected bay between Mashpee and Falmouth feeds tidal rivers that are great for exploring, including the ponds upriver. Alternatively, you can cut in to Tim's pond, just before the boat channel. Seashore Ramble: 1:30 to 3:30 p. Tuesday and Thursday, Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 291 Route 6, South Wellfleet. Then at sunset, we headed out to Bird Island. Bring blanket, insect repellent. To redeem this offer sent to your inbox! Waquoit bay kayak launch 1 18. Meet at trailhead parking area below youth hostel. CRCK general manager Mark Jacobsen recommends the shorter (10-mile) trip that starts at Charles River Park on South Street in Needham. This is a great place to paddle for beginners as the shallow Waquoit Bay offers miles of protected paddling. Off the Beaten Path: Higgins Pond: 2 to 4 p. July 27, DCR's Nickerson State Park, 3488 Main St., Brewster. Hiking on the island was a a lot of fun. Proceeds from book sales benefit Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Humarock to Marshfield Center and back.
It is shallow enough to keep it quiet on boat traffic. Carousel in the Windmill: available for rides 10 a. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 3 p. Sunday, Aptucxet Museum Complex, 6 Aptucxet Road, Bourne. On the right half of this picture is the Little River.
Sacrifice Art Sale: 9 a. to noon Saturday, Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St. Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p. Waquoit bay kayak launch 1 22. Thursday, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel St., Harwich Center. Photos by Norm Caseley. Book signing by Meryl Gordon, author of "Bunny Mellon, The Life of an American Style Legend": 5:30 to 7 p. Thursday, Highfield Hall & Gardens, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. During the summer the area is still great but is a very popular and busy place.
The view looks as it might have in the 18th century, with old fish houses, wharves, the graceful Wentworth-Gardner House built in 1760 at water's edge, and the slim North Church tower in the distance. This launch site is especially suitable for canoes and kayaks. Bed at 6:00, I can get a few hours in before my daughters soccer game. What to do for July 20-27. Junior Ranger Program: 10 to 11:30 a. Afterwards paint fish replica to create print on paper or T-shirt to take home. Storytime with Miss Lizzy: 11 a. Tuesday, Whelden Memorial Library, 2401 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable.
The hour of the day. Wet weather may cancel. There is a fairly large paved lot at the end of the road. Herring River, Little Pleasant Bay, Namequoit River, The River, Pochet Inlet, & Cliff Pond. The shorelines are forested and partially developed with homes. Cape Cod Classic Car Club Cruise Night & Car Show: 4:30 to 8 p. Saturday, Patriot Square, 492 Route 134, South Dennis. After the bar we go to our left into a delicate marsh pond for another dose of tranquility and nature. The islands are close together, and pink granite rock rears up into fantastic looking animals. Marine Lecture Series: "The Unsilent World: Noise Pollution in the 21st Century": 10:30 a. Find Adventures Near You, Track Your Progress, Share. Thursday, Province Lands Visitors Center, 171 Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-362-7475; Yarmouth Port walking tour: 1 to 4 p. Thursday, sponsored by Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. And we ended up staying on the island doing some more exploring the next day until about noon, before paddling back to the car. "Bao Lede - Land and Sea": through Aug. 10, Tao Water Art Gallery, 1989 Main St., Barnstable. Fires: You may use dead and downed wood to have a small campfire or purchase wood from the island managers for $5 per bundle. 10 registration per family includes admission.
The weather was just slightly better than perfect - mid 70s and an occasional gentle breeze.
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