Chatham Day 1

We drove from Boston to Cape Cod after the Red Sox game to avoid the traffic the next day.  We didn’t get there until about 1:30, but that meant we were able to sleep in till 11.  And it was sorely needed.  We had just seen 5 games in 7 days and we were excited for a few days of rest and relaxation before we had to traverse back across the country.  We enjoyed the outdoor shower, the hammock, and an overall lazy morning before finally deciding to get something to eat.  And where did we go – of course the Kreme ‘N Kone!

Chillin' in the backyard

Us at the Kreme 'N Kone!

After lunch, we headed to Harding’s Beach on the South side of Chatham.  We set up our chairs and towels and then the three of us starting walking.  Last time I was in Chatham during the summer, I had remembered coming to this beach and walking straight out for what seemed like several hundreds of feet out into the water with it never rising above my waist.  This is what we sought out to do.  After walking all the way down the beach to the lighthouse, we started to walk out.  We continued to walk until we couldn’t even see our cozies in the sand anymore.  We had reached a third buoy, watched several boats pass us, and the water was still only up to our chests.  However, after successively stepping on a few crabs, we headed back towards land.  It’s a good thing we were standing because the current was very strong and pulling us the opposite way.  As we struggled against the current, dodging crabs to the best of our ability through the cloudy water, we slowly but surely made it back to land.  And even after we were there, we had a long walk down the beach back to our chairs and the car.  It was an awesome experience and just as I had remembered.

Teamwork

The Chatham Squire was our destination for dinner.  On a Friday night, it was a crowded night at the hopping restaurant and bar.  We took a quick walk across the street to the Chatham Candy Manor which makes a majority of their candy on site.  After getting some treats and walking around the town briefly, we headed back to the Squire to be seated for dinner.  Carolyn, Brad, and Ryan opted for the Chatham Bay Scallops while I went big for the one and a quarter pound lobster.  The dinner was great, and while the rest of the gang had to wait a while for me to finish, I don’t think they were too upset (I made sure to give them some of the big lobster).  Brad, Ryan, and I all tried to Lobster’s tomalley.  I’m not exactly sure what it is, but it was sort of creamy like a spread you would put on bread.  I’m glad I tried it (like Oysters), but I’m not sure if it’s something on my favorites list.

Dinner at the Chatham Squire

Since we had just seen Fenway the previous night, we decided to end the night by watching Fever Pitch with Jimmy Fallon and Drew Berrymore.   It was a great end to a relaxing and fun-filled night.

Carolyn came out and took a picture of us while we were watching Fever Pitch