Weather

A storm after Christmas pummeled Orleans as the national news stations reported 60mph winds (I clocked 66mhp on our roof). Signs around Orleans were torn down or damaged, including the Post Office. Many trees around town didn’t survive the storm, but our house, on stilts, made it though just fine. And yes, the readout, showing … Continue reading »

When not to be on the Spit We had a huge lightning storm around the house last night, and our webcam captured lightning striking what looks like the end of the Spit. The storm lasted a few hours in the early morning, and strikes could be seen all around us every 10 to 15 seconds. … Continue reading »

Sometimes nature reminds you that this place is special.

Hurricane “Bill” didn’t do much damage to Cape Cod, but did breach the Spit in a number of places, including just to the left of our house. The kids used the opportunity to boogie-board from the beach to the inlet, turning the inlet into the scene of a makeshift water park.

The storm was a big one, and a few old fishing cottages in Chatham didn’t survive the storm. While their beach front had been eroding for years, it was still sad to see them go. These cottages were some of the last in New England that were on an island, really a spit of beach … Continue reading »

It’s been a cold June so far with very view sunny days. As New Englanders, we can only keep a positive attitude, and console ourselves in the notion that a rainy June will make for lush growing in July, August and September. In the mean time, the fireplace is a blaze, and hearing the wood … Continue reading »