http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Massachusetts , Plymouth en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:23:41 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:23:41 UTC We Made it to America's Home Town. We didn't want to leave anybody hanging so here is a brief summary of our trip1 Lightning Storm2 Countries4 Baseball Stadiums5 Museums 10 Tanks of Gas15 States3600 MilesThe trip together Priceless http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-346075.html Today we went to the town of Plymouth to see the sights. Since Plymouth was spelled several ways in the 1600's it was decided that the Plimouth Plantation Museum would be spelled with an i to distinguish it from the town that has a y. First at the museum there was a short introductory film. Then we walked back outside a beautiful day and down a path into the woods. At a corner we passed http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-338128.html We've landed but not really. It's late and we need a flash light to see our house. So it's on to the Tebo's place on the cape for the weekend.212 Miles traveled in the day. 3619 miles total. 87E to 95N to 195E to 44E to 3S. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-326150.html It's getting late but I can't sleep because of I'm coughing every other minute. I need to get rid of this sinus infection pronto.Less than 2 weeks left before we leave I'm just getting excited and anxious to go now. Jim's spending the next two weeks in a class so all my energy is going toward preparing for the trip and visiting people I'll miss. Today I spent the day cleaning the entire apartmen http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-291027.html Visited Countries MapI have lived in The wonderful state of Massachusetts all my life and I have visited places like Plymouth rockthe MayflowerBunker Hill and various over historical sites and can't believe how many people still have not visited Massachusetts. We have a myriad of state parks you can both tent and Rv camp like Myles standish state park Wampatuck and many more and be right next http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-208647.html The Hector is the little ship that brought 189 Scots to Nova Scotia in 1773 forming the first Scottish settlement in New Scotland. The Mayflower most of you will know was the slightly larger ship that brought 102 people to Massachusetts from England actually 2 were from the Isle of Man Myles Standish and his wife. Just as the replica of the Mayflower can be seen and boarded in Plymouth http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-189967.html Arrived in Plymouth around 230. I asked a police officer how do you get to the rock I said it a little jokingly and he laughed. I walked down to the rock and looked around. A local said I should walk out on the pier as it is about 1.5 mile walk. I only put an hour in the meter so I needed to keep moving. I ran the way. These rocks shoot way out into the bay I assume intended to provide a http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-124105.html In glorious weather had a great last day of our trip exploring the full length of Cape Cod. Cape Cod is about 60 miles long and is shaped like a beckoning arm see photo. It is generally flat and there are miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes on every coast. The Pilgrim Fathers first landed in America on the northern tip at the site which is now occupied by Provincetown the major resort. They http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-95644.html Instead of starting In Plymouth the Geriatric Pilgrims have ended there. After a long drive from Acadia down the Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts coasts and through Boston we are now staying in Plymouth Massachusetts. The locals call it the gateway to Cape Cod which we hope to explore tomorrow.Before we left Acadia we went on a short walk up Flying Mountain to give us superb views along S http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Plymouth/blog-95378.html