This week, we left the comfort of full hook-ups behind and went back to basics—living off solar power! Well, kind of. We had a little hiccup with our solar battery. It turns out we accidentally fried it when we plugged the trailer’s main power cable into it and then tried to charge the battery from the trailer. Oops! Fortunately, the battery company is sending us a replacement, but for now, we’re relying on our built-in solar panel and the generator to keep us powered up.
Our adventure this week took us along the coast to Cape Cod, the picturesque arm-shaped island that stretches 65 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. It was named by early English explorers, and it’s known as a ‘fancy’ holiday destination. On the way, we stopped at some truly unique locations, staying 1-2 nights in beautiful spots across this area, thanks to the Harvest Host app.
Our unique stays in beautiful New Hampshire, Rhode Island AND Massachusetts (yes three States in one go!) allowed us to be near apple orchards and pumpkin patches, and we even spent a night at a ski resort gearing up for winter. The brewery we stayed at had live music and food, which we enjoyed in the sun. At another location, all the reviews raved about a local ice cream shop, so of course, the girls and I had to try it. The ice cream was so delicious that my stomach regretted the indulgence later!
As we crossed the famed Cape Cod Canal, we were welcomed by a bustling campsite celebrating Halloween. It had been a while since we’d stayed somewhere so lively, and the festive atmosphere was more of a shock to the system than expected—it felt like when everyone was allowed back together in groups post-COVID. Parking the trailer in our spot was a bit dicey, but after some teamwork, we got settled and enjoyed the privacy of our little campsite nook.
A bank holiday gave us an extra day to the weekend, and we set out to explore Cape Cod properly. We had hoped to visit Nantucket, but the ferry tickets were too expensive. Instead, we spent time wandering along the beaches, checking out the famous Cape Cod lighthouses, and searching for crabs and shells along the shoreline. We even tried to spot some whales in the distance—no luck this time, but we did see some curious seals riding the waves. The waves, I might add, were voracious and gave us a firsthand view of how Cape Cod’s landscape is changing so dramatically. They estimate the beach moves back 2 feet every year, but between 2014 and 2016, it moved 45 feet! With climate change, this is only getting worse. Another crazy realization: if the girls come back here in the future, it could be completely different.
A fun part of the weekend was visiting the lighthouse featured on the Cape Cod crisps (chips) packets. We had to go touristy for that one! We also enjoyed bowls and bowls of Clam Chowder and introduced the girls to bread bowls.
The weather is definitely cooling down, so we’ve switched to winter bedding and clothing. The trees are still stunning in their various colours, and we seem to be catching them just as they’re changing as we continue on our journey. The one thing we have noticed however, is that the phone and Starlink signal here is not great, with so much open coast you would have though otherwise, but no!
We are now heading slightly inland to visit family and spend a few days in New York!
See you soon!
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