MLB and Cape Cod Baseball League Come to Terms

I am beginning to think that MLB stands for Major League Brats…Or maybe Major League Boneheads. The Cape Cod Baseball League and Major League Baseball have come to an agreement over MLB licensing issues. All that I can say is “Shame on you Major League Baseball. I hope you feel really good about flexing your billion dollar muscles… Read More »

How to Make Cape Cod Whale Stew

Preparation time: 4 to 5 weeks depending on size. Cooking time: 12 to 15 days, depending on size. Serves: Entire population of the lower Cape Ingredients: -One whale, (preferably a large one) -One-ton truckload of Maine potatoes (chopped) -Small pick-up truckload of carrots (diced) -Two wheelbarrow loads of onions (very thinly sliced) -600 gallons chicken broth Peel the… Read More »

What’s in a Cape

I just returned from the Cape after enjoying a week of fun, sun and relaxation. Spending our week in Brewster with close friends, the evening topic often spun itself towards the Cape, its make up and its origins. There are many features as well as very interesting nuggets of information that many of us just don’t realize about… Read More »

Rock Harbor Visit

My parents have lived in Orleans for nearly 6 years, while I have continued my outdoor lifestyle enjoying the natural wonders around the Pacific Northwest. But every time I visit them, I realize just how beautiful a spot Cape Cod is. As I pedal my way around quaint backcountry roads, past historic lighthouses and enjoy stunning ocean vistas,… Read More »

A Cape Cod Whale Watch

I frequently vacation on Cape Cod. It’s a great place to enjoy nature, sun, the shoreline, etc. One of my favorite places is Provincetown, which is the furthest point on the Cape. Whale Watching is an especially exciting thing to do and I never miss a chance to take one of these awesome excursions while I’m there. The… Read More »

Why would you live Anyway Else?

by Steve & Deb (East Sandwich,MA) Memorial Day 1987 was our first trip to Cape Cod from CT. Our son had passed away and things surrounding his untimely death and mistakes by a hospital made the News and the Papers. My husband’s step father had a family cottage on Seagull Beach in Yarmouth and the night of the… Read More »

Grindell’s Ocean View Park

by Karen Fred and I have been going to Grindell’s Ocean View campground for over 4 years, we called today and found out the phone has been disconnected. Does anyone know who took over this rv park? If there are new owners, we would like to have their phone number to make reservations. Karen, We have tried to… Read More »

Cape Cod Is Paradise

by Rob Nichols (New Jersey / Cape Cod)   I have been coming to the Cape for almost 40 years now, since I was a baby. I have seen beaches from coast to coast and lived in Southern California, 5 miles from the beaches for 7 years, but no beaches compare to the beaches of Cape Cod ,… Read More »

Memorial Day in Sandwich

by Sandra Murray (Sandwich, MA) I love the Cape and I love living in Sandwich, MA. I am always looking for the next best thing when it comes to preserving the romance and history of Old Cape Cod. I’ve been coming to the Cape my whole life, spending every summer at my parent’s cottage on Ellis Landing in… Read More »

Some ideas for Cape Cod

by Rachel (Indy) This was the first time we had ever visited Cape Cod. I can’t say enough how much we loved this place!! We stayed in South Yarmouth at the Riviera Beach Resort. It was around $250 a night, and I thought that was a very fair price. Some things we did and loved included… a go-kart,… Read More »

First time on the Cape last summer!

I grew up vacationing in Florida every summer – my dad grew up in Tallahassee and graduated from FSU – so Florida is where we headed. I love Florida but last year was the 10th anniversary for my husband and I. I planned a trip for us to Cape Cod – just the 2 of us – our… Read More »

Turn off those driving lamps in traffic!!!

I was driving along Route 6 the other evening and while driving in busy but moderate traffic. While along the Suicide Alley stretch I was noticing the glare from oncoming vehicles seemed more annoying than I recall, then I noticed that every third or so car had there Fog, or Driving lamps on WHY??? These lamps are designed… Read More »

Cape Cod Beaches Closed to ORV Traffic.

Piping Plovers prevent ORV access to Cape Cod beaches As I prepare to write my check for $180 for my Nauset Beach ORV permit, I can’t help but mull over the plight of the Piping Plover, or perhaps more accurately, the plight of the human beach goer. Now don’t misunderstand me, I am all for protecting these little… Read More »

My Cape Cod Stories

My family and I had vacationed on the Cape since the early 1950’s. I remember as a very small child staying at a cottage in Wellfleet, and my brother and I racing down to the Cape Cod railroad tracks to put a penny on the tracks for when the train came by and flattened it! Needless to say,… Read More »

Bourne Again

It happens every summer, like clockwork. The days get longer and I load up the car with beach buckets, surf rods, towels, sandals and wine and head north to the Cape. The kids busy playing away on their Game Boys. My wife is fast asleep, which usually occurs as soon as I start playing the Grateful Dead somewhere… Read More »

Cape Cod Air. Special Place in my Heart

I have many great memories from Cape Cod, but one in particular stands out. I was a brand new mom. My first son John was barely 6 weeks old and we decided to go to Nonnies house in Brewster. I was feeling absolutely exhausted after not having a good nights sleep for 6 long weeks. I’m sure all… Read More »

Cape Cod Baseball League VS. Major League Baseball

by Cape Crusader (Somewhere in New England) The Cape Cod Baseball League may be facing a severe hardship at the hands of Major League Baseball, in what amounts to a David VS Goliath battle over the use of MLB team nicknames. It seems that Bud Selig and his multi billion dollar enterprise, known as Major League Baseball, don’t… Read More »

Passing Through The Cape Cod Canal

by R.younger (Lyme CT) I am a retired navy vet with 20yrs sub service. Over the years I have made many trips thru the Cape Cod Canal. The year was 1965 we were coming out of Boston and our skipper decided to come thru the Cape Cod Canal as it did save time from going around back to… Read More »

Cape Wind

by BuoyWonder (Cataumet, MA) I do not see any long term harm in harnessing the offshore winds from Nantucket Sound. However, some do disagree on the proposed construction of large wind turbines to be situated in the sound. My thoughts on the proposal are that these turbines should be created but in areas that will not negatively impact… Read More »