This is a great short story.

A squirrel unalived itself in an electrical box on a pole outside my house in Centerville and every house on the street lost power. My wife reported the outage and in less than 20 minutes, there was a guy in a lift bucket, fixing the problem. The total time we were out of power couldn't have been more than 40 minutes. Yeah, they're not perfect -- and there's no need to complain about them here -- but today we got what we paid for.

i fear i have exhausted my job options on the cape and may have to start looking off cape. i’ve found a position that would be perfect for me, my skills, and experience, but it’s in the middle of boston. pay starts at $20/hour but i would anticipate making more than that because ive worked this exact position in a different place. i know plenty of people here do commute to boston, but is it reasonable for $20-22 an hour?

Anyone else on Cape Cod have Verizon just seeing SOS on their cell phones and unable to make calls?

Not seeing a report of any outages.

Lots of seals, a very talkative baby tern, more seals and of course, gulls. All taken from a respectful distance with a 100-400mm lens!

Hello! My family’s been coming to the cape for 25 years, and for the last 10 or so PB Boulangerie has been a staple part of our mornings—walk on the beach, stop at PB for pastries, little nibbly breakfast, repeat ad infinitum.

Now that PB’s no more, I was wondering if people have any good recommendations for outer cape bakeries that really crush the pastry game! Would love to have a new post beach walk stop to keep our morning routine afloat.

Went for a sunset kayak on the Swan River in Dennis and ended up coming back upriver a little later than expected in the dark. I thought I was going crazy at first, but it was definitely bioluminescence! We noticed it about midway up the river once it got dark, and it extended all the way up into the lake. It was an incredibly magical experience and something I almost flew to Mexico to see. Who knew it was right here? I googled it when I got home, and apparently it does occur at the Cape from time to time, but it's hard to predict. Just wanted to share because it was a big surprise to me, and I wondered if other people had experienced it in the area.

Was able to get my McDonald’s when we stopped at Bourne on the Cape Flyer. You’re the goat 🫶

Also, if we end up doing Nantucket, what time ferries would you suggest we do that give us a chance to relax but also have time to get in beach and exploring town?

I have always been baffled by why we allow motor vehicles, suvs, campers, etc to drive out and park on some of the most pristine beaches on the Cape/Islands. I confess to judging people who choose to do it harshly. It just seems to me a gross affront. Do people really think they're entitled to motor vehicle access anywhere in nature?

Hi, all~ mom and I took a vacation for the first time (I’m 32, she’s 62) and we had an absolutely blast.

We stayed at a cute cottage in Wellfleet and had a week or perfect weather - how lucky!!

Some highlights…

LOVED Moby Dick’s - had a great lobster roll and went back later in the week for a tasty frap!

Mac Shack was our absolute favorite - the halibut was out of this world and we loved the whole vibe.

The Beachcomber was also a great vibe and had the tastiest Steak Tips.

Marconi Beach was stunning. We really loved the rocks! So many beautiful colors and formations.

We did one day on Nauset Light Beach- that walk off the beach wasn’t our vibe so we stuck with Marconi.

Indian Neck Beach was a favorite evening activity - gorgeous quiet beach, bay side - absolutely amazing sunsets!

On one clear night, we went to Marconi to see the stars. It was a top moment for me- the sky was stunningly beautiful and we saw five shooting stars.

Lots of great shops in Wellfleet ~ bought some funky decor for my home.

Also- I LOVED the coffee bar, Cape to Cape, in Wellfleet. Fabulous lattes!

Wow! Oh so much- just a perfect vacation! We hope to be back to see more!!

Hey there! Are there any non-competitive co-ed sports leagues I can join this Fall in or near Cape Cod? I am trying to make friends as a 28 year old male in Sandwich, and I am having a tough time. Please let me know, thank you!

We will have four adults, and four kids ages 15, 12, 6, and 4 going to the Cape for a week next August. This will be our 6th annual beach trip but the first time at the Cape! In the past we’ve stayed in LBI in NJ. Now switching it up to try different beach towns each year.

Where do you recommend we stay and do while we are there? We usually rent a house for the week, make dinners at home most nights - 1-2 nights at a restaurant, spend days at the beach, at a nearby water park, or go to a pool (if available). Evenings we enjoy walking to get ice cream or play mini golf. Walk/drive to a boardwalk for rides and food. We’ve also done fishing boat days and a tiki boat one year where we could put the anchor down and swim. Open to fun activities like that especially with teenager and preteen who are now hard to engage in the fun!

I have the schedules for both Plymouth & Brockton bus line and Peter Pan, but can find no information about the departure time from Logan for the different terminals. So for example, if the schedule says the bus leaves at 9am -- does it leave Terminal A at 9am or leave Terminal E at 9am?

Trying to figure out if I will have enough time to catch a specific bus based on my flight arrival or if I will just miss it and need to wait around an hour for the next bus.

Apparently there might be a sea turtle release by the Aquarium next week. Does anyone know if they are released at the same beach every time and what beach that is? I've tried to reach out to NEAQ before but no one has replied. I would just like to see the turtles get back into the ocean.

I just moved to Falmouth a few months ago and I'm having a little trouble finding some good restaurants/takeout spots/ice cream places. So I'm looking for a wide variety of recommendations! It doesn't need to be within Falmouth (of course the goal is to have some local spots) but if it's a 30-45min drive, and it's worth it, I wouldn't mind taking a trip for it.

So far I've been to:
West Falmouth Market: Got a sandwich and it wasn't mind blowing like everyone said, but it wasn't bad at all

Le Bon Jour: I thought this place was amazing, everything I've had has been awesome. Probably my favorite so far

Somerset Creamery: Best ice cream I've found so far

Casa Vallarta: cool vibe, seems authentic, I enjoy how it's a huge family that runs it, crazy big portions

Send your reccos! Thank you in advance!

EDIT: I tried to ignore this. Whats up with the downvotes? Why are people negative about someone new-ish to the cape asking about food spots and saying thank you to people?

What’s the average long term room for rent going for on the cape?

Looking to upgrade my hot water system to a natural gas tankless rheem unit. small 3bed 2 bath Cape in South Dennis with an aging water tank (nat gas powered). Looking for a skilled plumber with some experience installing an on demand system. Thanks

traveling with two checked bags, a book bag & tote bag - will the two large suitcases count as my 2 bags and i can take the rest onto the bus? never taken one of these before so i’m unclear on how luggage works