Meredith P, Marco A, Ann Marie S, Pat G, Mary McG, Karen L, Joel S, Nancy B, Ines A, Cathleen R, Joe McG, Maureen D, Elaine M
Thirteen members of the gang finished off the Cape Weekend with a 2 mile walk along the marshes, dunes and ocean. Despite predictions of rain, the skies cleared and temps were in the mid 70s with a breeze making for a very enjoyable walk.
The group started into the marsh area where we encountered a state conservation officer and a scientist who were collecting diamondback terrapin eggs that were hatching to protect them from predators until they were little older; and would then be released back into the marsh. After we all got a chance to ask questions, and take a few pictures of a few of the babies that had hatched we continued on.
Joel pointed out a few beach plums along the side of the trail. We managed to gather enough so everyone could have a taste. The dunes were beautiful and we ended up on the beach.
Marco found a rock that looked like it was smiling and when we were done we had created “Sandy Hill”, our new mascot. At one point Pat Giarrusso exclaimed “this is the highlight of The Weekend ”.
A quick stop for a few of us at the Shipwreck ice cream stand in Sandwich where we decided it was a perfect ending.
Submitted by Meredith P
