The sun was just starting to come up at First Encounter Beach and the shack was still dark before the crowds would descend on the beach to get some respite on this hot summer’s day.
Tranquility before the day begins…
Category Archives: Cape Cod Beaches
Stage Harbor Lighthouse In Chatham On Cape Cod.
Early Morning At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod.
Morris Island Loop Trail In Chatham On Cape Cod.
We hiked the Morris Island Loop Trail for the first time in years… since South Beach washed away and Morris Island became exposed to the ocean. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
The hike now starts down the road where you take a “right of way” to the beginning of the trail. You can only hike the trail when it is not high tide as the beach is totally covered at high tide and you can’t get by.
While still a pretty hike, it does not have the same ambiance as walking down those high wooden stairs looking out toward Monomoy Island and onto the beach. Mother Nature definitely does what she wants to…
