Saturday, July 11, 2015

Cape Cod Trek Explores Corners of Martha's Vineyard




 
We started to explore more of the island today, and Martha's Vineyard is a truly gorgeous place.
We slept in just a little later than usual, had our routine breakfast of oatmeal and bananas, then hopped on the island's bus system to the Oak Bluffs area. There, we ate lunch in an open park, next to a fountain, surrounded by Victorian-style homes and the ocean. After making a few wishes over the fountain, we hopped back on the bus and went to check out Eel Pond, where we searched the sand for shells and found a bunch of unopened Quahaugs and Oysters washed up on the beach.
We grabbed some homemade ice cream before hopping on the next bus back towards camp.
When we returned to our site, we made sure to get some laundry done. We also  played soccer and basketball, and hung out in the recreation room, until it was time to cook dinner.
We ate as quick as possible to catch another bus to the Aquinnah Cliffs to watch the sun set over the ocean. We passed lots of green farm land outside the scope of the tourist attractions, and were greeted by the sight of a lighthouse that rested on cliffs that looked as if they had been painted. The glowing orange sun gradually descending into the horizon, as a single fishing boat continued to effortlessly graze the surface of the water.
-- Trip leaders Annise and Cory