Day 8

Our first stop this morning was the Cape Cod Chip factory.  Of course no pictures were allowed in the factory..  It's a short, self guided tour.  You get to see exactly how they make the chips, up close and personal.

 At the end of the tour, you get a free bag of chips and it stops in the gift shop.  So after, some souvenirs were purchased, we were off to the next adventure.

Whale watching was not originally part of the plan, but after talking to some that live in the area they talked us into going.  We drove to Provincetown, which is about as far you can go before going into the Atlantic Ocean.

Of course Haylee has been telling Carson about the boat that sank in Australia after going whale watching.... so he's scared and really doesn't want to go.  Once we get on he is fine.

The trip is about an hour to two hours out.. we pass some light houses and even see a boat that looks like a pirate ship.

We finally arrive to the area.  At first... nothing.. and then finally you see water in the air.  The whale starts blowing water through the blow hole.

They move so fast, it's hard to get a good picture.

Excited faces

So after about an hour or so, started heading back.  The pictures don't really do the experience justice.  It was definitely worth doing.... so if you are ever in the area give it a try.

We stopped at the Cape Cod National Seashore so the kids could walk in the water.

I don't think they thought it would be that cold...

These are the three sister lighthouses. They got this name because from sea they looked like women in white dresses with black hats. 

By the time we were finished, it was dinner time.  We took the scenic route, and of course there was no place to stop and eat.  We called some of the seafood restaurants near the resort, and of course they all had over an hour wait.  So after some additional driving, everyone was starving.  Finally, a McDonald's ...it never looked so good.  We were finished eating before returning back to the resort for beach time and swimming. 

Hydrangeas were everywhere and so beautiful.... these were my favorite colors

We also had s'mores

Tomorrow we take on Boston..