Biking the Bared and Bended Arm

Mrs. Trashpaddler and I recently enjoyed some early autumn biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail.  After starting out at Nickerson State Park in Brewster, and making a few loops round the bike rotary in Harwich we followed the spur to Chatham. Later we returned to the area closer to the trail's end in Wellfleet.  Venturing off the trail a bit brought us to Marconi Station where Cape Cod is said to be at its narrowest point...only one mile wide.  In addition to being the location of the first Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph Station...

another plaque there includes Henry David Thoreau's description (opening photo) of the area he called the "bare and bended arm of Massachusetts"...

 

Inspired by his words we biked beyond the trail's end at LeCount Hollow Rd to the interestingly named Cahoon Hollow and its environment of dunes, grass, and ocean...

The evening before we'd ventured by car to the opposite side of Wellfleet where the fruits of the sea made a fine menu choice...

...and the establishment's sign was found pleasing to a certain former librarian.

Just when it seemed the Cape Cod experience couldn't get any better this Wellfleet Harbor sunset graced us and a lone fisherman...

One of the best times of year to visit this special place.