Tell me about Cape Cod

Ok, I convinced my wife to do one more night in Cape Cod and one less in Connecticut!

Booked the very last site at Atlantic Oaks and we'll be there for two nights now.

Thanks everybody! Can't wait.

I assume we will be able to park the RV there at the port in P-town?

Don't count on it. Very limited large vehicle parking/parking in general. Streets are VERY narrow. You don't say what you have for a unit but if it's much bigger than a small Class C it will difficult. Whale watching out of either spot is fine. If you like to "putter" there's tons of antique stores and the like along the Cranberry Highway. And don't worry about finding food-the vast majority of the restaurants sell other items in addition to seafood.

Mandalay Parr wrote:
Not enough time.

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cardtarget wrote:
Booked the very last site at Atlantic Oaks and we'll be there for two nights now.

You can walk to Arnold's from the campground. (2 buildings away) I believe Arnold's has land lover food also.

Maybe it was just bad luck but our worst meal ever was from P town, I will never eat there again... especially the tourist trap restaurants close to the dock area.

Mike

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Mandalay Parr wrote:

Not enough time.

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That's not what he asked and not a useful response. How about suggestions on what to do in a limited time frame?

cardtarget wrote:
Ok, I convinced my wife to do one more night in Cape Cod and one less in Connecticut!

Booked the very last site at Atlantic Oaks and we'll be there for two nights now.

Thanks everybody! Can't wait.

Hi, We have stayed many times at Atlantic Oaks. Its a great central location. We like it as you can get on the bike path from the campground eliminating having to drive to it.

Provincetown is a small and old town. The streets are narrow and parking is extremely limited.

You mentioned family, fair warning in case you aren't aware; Provincetown is a very popular gay community and caters to that lifestyle with a lot of nightclubs. The party also spills onto the streets and sidewalks. Not saying anything negative, just letting you know.

It has been many years since we explored the mid-cape and P-town area but we do take day trips to the canal for lunch. (only 1 1/2 hours from home) Mid-week is the best time to travel to and on the Cape.

Crowe had some great suggestions. Coast Guard beach is considered one of the best in the area. Park at the Visitors Center and take the free tram to the beach. The lighthouse at Chatham (on the "elbow" of the Cape) gives a fantastic view of the ocean and has parking that should handle a mid-sized C rig. It might be an interesting ride past it going to/from the beach. I don't know if you can still walk down to the sand from there.

Is does seem that if you are going to the Cape a ride to P-town completes the trip. Rt. 6 is good road ALMOST into the town. The kids might like to climb the 252 feet to the top of Pilgrim Monument at P-town. The view from there is fantastic.

Enjoy

I stayed at Nickerson last year, and you need a week to properly explore it..... Hell I still feel like I missed things. P-town is neat and we spent the whole day there and did a whale watching trip that my 4yr old really enjoyed. the National Seashore is worth a stop, Martha's Vineyard was a whole day and completely worth it, and while not on the Cape, Plymouth is right down the road and good for another whole day. Be prepared to see a lot less than you think you will accomplish because traffic is a nightmare everywhere. There is literally one road in, and one road out of the Cape and they are constantly packed.

I also forgot.... Good luck parking a C class in Ptown. It was hard enough finding room for my F250. You have no idea how many times I heard "I don't have any spots big enough for that" from the people that run the pay lots.... This happened to me all over the Cape. You may want to consider renting a car if you don't have a toad.

beemerphile1 wrote:
The party also spills onto the streets and sidewalks. Not saying anything negative, just letting you know.

This is what I was referring to when I said too many things to explain to young kids. I took my kids to P-town once. Big mistake (in the 1980s that is).