Cape Cod and on

After Karolyn left on the plane, I headed to Lowes for the tool to fix the broken latch on the drawer. I headed to Eastern Connecticut to a pretty spot on a lake in Pomfret, CT. I love the stone walls along the back roads!

I spent a down day organising, cleaning, and repairing the latch. I camped at Mashamoquet State Park in Pomfret, CT. Then it was a long walk to the lake.

I spent another day close by at West Thompson Lake army corps campground. Great small campground with all hookups! Walked partway around reservoir. 

The next day I drove on back roads across Rhode Island and into Massachusetts to Nickerson State park in Cape Cod. I camped up the hill from a pond and had some pretty walks along the banks.

The next day started with a glorious sunrise over the pond and then off to explore Cape Cod. Cape Cod was named for the abundance of codfish. The weather was warm and I had great walks along the various beaches and checked out lighthouses.

Nauset Light Lighthouse Beach (Nauset Indians lived in the area before the Europeans arrived).

Three Sisters Lighthouses

Highland Light Lighthouse

Race Point beach: pretty exciting to see whales spouting and seals playing in the water!

On to Provincetown: (affectionately known as P-Town): Pretty harbour, Old historic buildings, Lots of tourists! I had to park the RV on the outside of town to avoid getting stuck on narrow streets and walked the two miles into town and back! The Pilgrims landed at Provincetown in 1620.

The next day I relaxed at beaches and then drove to South Dennis to a RV park where I met friendly neighbors.

Then a stop to admire the sand sculpture at Bass River Beach in Yarmouth MA.

The next day it was on to Mystic CT to a great RV park. I was not far from Deep River and met my sister in law, Kate, for lunch at a marina and an afternoon visit.

I had an appointment with a rv place to try to fix the leak in the skylight (still leaks!) 

I wanted to wait for the Fall Colors to hit Vermont so I have to wait until the last of September or first of October and be patient and fill the time with sightseeing.  I headed a bit North to East Otis, MA, and spent a couple of days at Tolland State forest. It was a beautiful campground on a lake and I enjoyed swimming and relaxing.

I went to the Norman Rockwell museum in Stockbridge MA and enjoyed a few nostalgic hours remembering past Saturday Evening Post covers, so much a part of my childhood.

The next day I went to the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield MA. It was interesting to see demonstrations of woodworking, box making, farming, music and worship Shaker style. 

This is the Round stone barn.

Then on to Vermont for more waiting for the leaves to turn...