Tues 14/8 – 5754 steps
Song: Hymn from school days – To be a Pilgrim
From the KOA it was a short drive to our next stop, so we woke up late and went via Plymouth. It was a grey, misty day when we arrived and we found parking along the road and walked along the sea front. We found a seafood diner called Woods and I finally had a lobster roll. It was delicious. David had fish which was fresh and not drowning in batter. The lobster belongs to the table next to us.
The sun came out and it turned into a beautiful day. We walked down to see Plymouth Rock, just to say we’ve seen it and browsed in a few of the shops, which are all geared up for tourist trade. I found Boston bread in a tin, which I will share with folk at home.
We then set off for Cape Cod RV Resort for 4 nights. David was excited by the idea of not driving for a couple of days.
Chuckle of the day:
What I learnt: Plymouth Rock became very famous after its identification as the supposed landing site of the Pilgrims. This identification was apparently made by a 94-year-old, whose father had arrived in Plymouth in 1623, three years after the arrival of the Mayflower. The rock was subsequently moved to a location in Plymouth Center and during the process, the rock split in two. It was finally moved back to its original location along the town’s waterfront in 1921, where it now sits under the historic Plymouth Rock Portico. Yet another example of how actual facts can be ignored to suit the tourist trade.
Kim's journey 