We drove to Hyannis and then to Chatham Massachusetts to check out the Chatham Lighthouse. This light was originally built in 1808. It has been rebuilt and moved several times due to erosion from storms.
Our next stop was at the Nauset Lighthouse in Eastham Massachusetts. Many of the lighthouses we visited were moved from their original sites because of land loss due to erosion from the sea. The land near one of lighthouses is eroding at 4' per year.
The only lighthouses not in use today were the 3 Sisters Lighthouses in Nauset Massachusetts.
We then drove to Provincetown Massachusetts. This is where the Pilgrims first landed but because they couldn't find fresh water they moved down to Plymouth. A monument was erected to honor those first pilgrims. It looks like a giant medieval castle tower. We were going to climb to the top but it was closed during the week.
After eating lunch, we drove through the old part of town. Some of these houses here were located at the very end of the Cape. Erosion forced many to abandon their homes or put them on floats and move them to a new location. These house are marked with a ceramic sign (see photo).
After leaving downtown, we drove the the end of Cape Cod. We parked and walked down the beach to photo the Cape Cod Lighthouse.
Nov 3rd, we drove to the town of Woods Hole to see the Woods Hole Aquarium and the Nobska Lighthouse.
The homes in the Woods Hole area were stunning. Obviously these people either make tons of money or they had rich parents.
We ended the day by driving the motorhome to the town of Seekonk Massachusetts. This is just on the border with Rhode Island.
Will post more tomorrow. Thanks for looking and the wonderful comments.
This is the Nauset Lighthouse. You can't see if from this view but the 3 Sisters Lighthouses are inland from here by about 1/4 mile.
This is the Cape Cod Highlands Lighthouse. It was built in 1797. The structure to the left is the light keepers house and museum.
This is the Nobska Lighthouse that was built in 1828.
This is the ceamic sign on the houses that were floated about 1/2 mile to their current location back in 1850.
This is one of the houses that was floated to this spot. The ceramic sign is just to the left of the front door.
This is one of two lighthouse that run along the tip of the cape just north of Provincetown.
This is the second light house on the cape. We walked about 1/4 mile on the beach to get this close (whew).
Sue is standing next to a life size replica of a Leatherback Turtle. They are an endangered species. I had no idea that turtles got this big. As heavy as 2000 lbs and 6'long.
This looks like a land owner that wouldn't give up he property even though the land has eroded away over the years.
Looks like tons of fun.:)
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