JFK has a doppleganger. And, no, this was not planned. It's not just the shirt and the shorts. It's the hair, too! Uncanny.
Documenting our cycling shenanigans!
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Sightseeing on Cape Cod -- non bike ride
After watching the Royals beat the Red Sox, we headed to the Cape for the rest of the weekend.
This was our rental putt-putt to take us there.
Since the weather was iffy as to how much of a downpour it was going to be, we temporarily postponed riding the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and visited the JFK Hyannis Museum on Saturday morning.
JFK has a doppleganger. And, no, this was not planned. It's not just the shirt and the shorts. It's the hair, too! Uncanny.
Supper at Red Face Jack's.
On Sunday, after riding the Shining Sea Bikeway, we headed to the east side of the Cape for beach day. We chose Nauset Beach because after lengthy searching, it was the only one we found that offered beach chair rentals. Liam's Snack Shack offered them for rent.
Not the best quality pix because I had to zoom in so much, but I like these seagull pictures, especially the one with the pretzel!
Us in our beach chairs
Sadly, Nauset Beach eroded 60 to 70 feet during the winter of 2017-18 due to repeated ferocious winter storms. Liam's concession stand was demolished the following March because there was simply not enough land remaining beneath it to keep it from eventually washing into the sea. Where we are sitting in this picture is now the ocean.
JFK has a doppleganger. And, no, this was not planned. It's not just the shirt and the shorts. It's the hair, too! Uncanny.
Shining Sea Bikeway - Falmouth, MA
Our second day of bike riding on Cape Cod was a much more "beach weather" kind of day. (Yesterday's chilly ride on the Cape Cod Rail Trail here.)
We did a 17-mile ride on the Shining Sea Bikeway, a very heavily traveled trail. It's not the smoothest trail, wtih the asphalt buckled in many places, but you're riding right along the ocean on part of it, so my complaint seems petty. LOL!
We also went off trail and rode the narrow shoulder-less road up to Nobska Lighthouse. In hindsight, I probably wouldn't do that again. Would drive. It was hilly and there was too much traffic for my preference.
We did a 17-mile ride on the Shining Sea Bikeway, a very heavily traveled trail. It's not the smoothest trail, wtih the asphalt buckled in many places, but you're riding right along the ocean on part of it, so my complaint seems petty. LOL!
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Cape Cod Rail Trail & Nauset Bike Path-- Orleans, MA
Chilly 18-mile bike ride on the heavily used Cape Cod Rail Trail and the hillier
Nauset Bike Trail that took us to Coast Guard Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. It
was overcast, blustery and cold!!! Yes, it was cold. It was July and it was cold.
2. I almost didn't pack that gray sweatshirt. That would have been a mistake.
3. I definitely felt the absence of the fleece ear flaps that are always on my personal helmet at home.
But it didn't rain. ♥️
Oh, and I wiped out in some loose gravel coming back into the bike rental parking lot at the end of the ride, but at least he says I did it gracefully. I could tell it was happening and that I wasn't going to be able to stop it, so I just laughed on the way down 😅
The sea was angry that day, my friend. -- -- George Costanza1. I'm glad I decided to throw my leggings into the suitcase. I almost didn't because they are fleece lined. Who knew those would be welcome on July 29?!
2. I almost didn't pack that gray sweatshirt. That would have been a mistake.
3. I definitely felt the absence of the fleece ear flaps that are always on my personal helmet at home.
But it didn't rain. ♥️
Oh, and I wiped out in some loose gravel coming back into the bike rental parking lot at the end of the ride, but at least he says I did it gracefully. I could tell it was happening and that I wasn't going to be able to stop it, so I just laughed on the way down 😅
Friday, July 28, 2017
Fenway Park: Royals vs. Red Sox -- Boston, MA
Birthday gift for one of us: Watching our beloved Royals play in historic Fenway (combined with a weekend on equally beloved Cape Cod). One of the best birthdays, ever!
At KCI waiting to board the plane. It was safe to say approximately 97% of our fellow Southwest passengers were also sporting Royals attire and had the same plans for the evening. The atmosphere was jubilant. Everyone was on vacation, relaxed, and excited to watch our boys in blue!
Our friend Jamie picked us up at the airport and we headed to Kenmore Square!
We ate lunch in The Bleacher Bar.
Really cool field-level view while we dined!
This was WAAAAAAAAY more tuna sandwich than I needed. LOL!!!
Waiting for the game to start!
Royals won 4-2. Salvy slammed a homer clean over The Green Monster!
At KCI waiting to board the plane. It was safe to say approximately 97% of our fellow Southwest passengers were also sporting Royals attire and had the same plans for the evening. The atmosphere was jubilant. Everyone was on vacation, relaxed, and excited to watch our boys in blue!
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Shunga Trail -- Topeka, KS
Almost 19-mile ride on the Shunga Trail. It was hot in Topeka. Hot, I tell you!
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| Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site |
This steam locomotive was donated to the city of Topeka in 1956 when the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad was transitioning from steam to diesel power for their passenger and freight locomotive fleet. This engine has been on static display at the Kansas Expocentre (OK, technically now the Stormont-Vail Events Center) ever since.
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| ATSF Hudson 4-6-4 No. 3463 steam locomotive |
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