CHOWDAH !!!

After 3 years I'm finally back in Cape Cod. We usually come up here for a long weekend once a year but because of my vacations to Hawaii and Alaska the last 2 years we just didn't have the time. Although I like to explore new places its also good to have a go to vacation destination that you enjoy and know what to expect. My wife and I come to Cape Cod mostly to relax on the beach and enjoy the local fair. If you like beaches, there are some great ones here that have been the subject of many artistic photos and paintings. If you like seafood there is no better place to be. To be honest I don't really like seafood except for a good clam chowder. Although I have tried clam chowder at a number of different places around the country the only place where they make is right is Cape Cod. It must be New England clam chowder (none of that Manhattan shit), it must be thick almost stand up a spoon in, and it has to taste good.

After a hectic summer it was good to hang out at a beach and just relax. We rented a house in West Yarmouth on Hyannis bay. It was a small place with just enough room for the two of us with an amazing view of the bay. 

In front of the house was a small creek with some resident swans. Across the creek was a beach overlooking the bay. The view and quiet neighborhood made it one of the best places we ever stayed in Cape Cod. We were even able to see the sunsets. Of course pictures don't do the view justice not only because they can't capture how it actually looked but also because you can't smell the salt air, hear the water hitting the beach or feel the wind blowing across the bushes.

We lucked out with the weather. We had 4 days of mostly sunny skies and it was warm enough to sit on the beach. Besides hanging out at the beach and enjoying our view we did a little sightseeing and headed to some other parts of the Cape to check out our favorite scenic spots and do a little shopping. There are a lot of artists and craftsmen on Cape Cod especially towards Provincetown. There are many of galleries of original art and unique crafts that are interesting to walk through.   

There are also many scenic vistas and light houses along to way so it is easy to spend an enjoyable day visiting them while doing some shopping.

As usual when we come up here we eat way too much. Not only did we get lots of clam chowder but also a lot of other food that tastes great and is not entirely healthy. Our favorite breakfast is at Pancake Man which merges a cinnabon and pancake and is as sugary and delicious (and filling) as it sounds. Then of course there is home made ice cream at the many road side stands that you just have to stop at. We even managed to find a new version of clam chowder. Its called fried clam chowder and if you are thinking how the hell can you fry soup let me explain. Its like a crab cake only made clams, of course, but some how it is soaked in chowder and breaded so when you actually bite into it it tastes exactly like clam chowder. I still prefer the soup but it just proves you can fry anything.

It was a good trip and a relaxing vacation but I've had my quota of fat, sugar, and salt for the year. It is time to go home to detox and get back to my normal riding schedule.