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Sunday, September 3. 2017

Sharks in the harbor?




A reader was dismayed that I put our love for little Wellfleet, MA out to the entire world on these internets. Reader wants it kept secret. 


Well, this news might help keep some people away. Sharks in Wellfleet Harbor.  I guess they want the oysters. I have reassured everybody in recent years that the Great Whites hang out in the ocean, not Cape Cod Bay, and certainly not a harbor. Wrong.  I promise that if one of those SOBs bumps my kayak, I will smack it so hard with my paddle that its mother will feel the vibration. 


Whatever you do, stay away from our terrible, dull, dangerous Wellfleet. Especially from the beaches and restaurants and art galleries. You are neither wanted nor welcome. The people all love Hillary, our oysters taste bad, there is too much fresh seafood, not a single chain fast food for 40 miles - and the water is too cold for the timid.


Thank you for your consideration. 

Posted by Bird Dog at 14:33 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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one of the charter guys at Rock Harbor said that one has set up shop off of Billingsgate / Jeremy Pt.
#1 cheq on 2017-09-03 14:58 (Reply)
A set mayo loved wellfleet!
#2 Judith on 2017-09-03 18:19 (Reply)
When I was 12 I spent a weekend at the Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. It was nice, I admit. I have always preferred mountains to beaches, in spite of many childhood excursions to beaches. That may be a consequence of being raised in a hilly inland area. Body-surfing the waves was fun, but I wasn't deprived of places to swim at home, as a five minute walk put us at a gravel pit.

Same comment as "Gringo" went to spam.
#3 AnnoyedCommenter on 2017-09-03 22:01 (Reply)
I remember chasing after what I thought (from a distance) was a pilot whale on my windsurfer in Wellfleet Harbor. When I got close it turned out to be an orca.
#4 stimpy on 2017-09-03 23:03 (Reply)
Ain't just Wellfleet. New England hospatility is everywhere. Kinda funny for a region so addicted to tourist dollars.
#5 Gene on 2017-09-04 11:30 (Reply)
Thanks for your kind service in response to my comment on your earlier posting.

Yes, Wellfleet is horribly boring. Go to P-town for nightlife and fun. It's just up the road a bit. Stay south of the Orleans traffic circle for shopping, miniature golf, go-karts and other touristy activities.

And for God's sake, NEVER visit Wellfleet in September.
#6 Galway Boy on 2017-09-04 13:07 (Reply)

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