Cape Cod Beaches

Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. It is coextensive with Barnstable County. Several small islands right off Cape Cod, including Monomoy Island, Monomoscoy Island, Popponesset Island, and Seconsett Island, are also in Barnstable County, being part of municipalities with land on the Cape. The Cape's historic and maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months.

Cape Cod was formed as the terminal moraine of a glacier, resulting in a peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1914, the Cape Cod Canal was cut through the base or isthmus of the peninsula, forming what may be loosely described as an island. The Cape Cod Commission refers to the resultant landmass as an island; as does the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in regards to disaster preparedness.

Unofficially, it is one of the biggest barrier islands in the world, shielding much of the Massachusetts coastline from North Atlantic storm waves. This protection helps to erode the Cape shoreline at the expense of cliffs, while protecting towns from Fairhaven to Marshfield.

Road vehicles from the mainland cross over the Cape Cod Canal via the Sagamore Bridge and the Bourne Bridge. The two bridges are parallel some four miles apart, with the Bourne Bridge to the west, and the Sagamore to the east. In addition, the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge carries railway freight as well as tourist passenger services.

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[ROCKINDJ007]

Great job my friend.

[Maskedman46]

@ROCKINDJ007 Thank you very much for watching...

[trampart]

You've inspired me to create a video somewhere in my local area, possibly Seaside where Jim Carrey filmed The Truman Show, or Alyce Beach, or Destin, or. . . .

[Maskedman46]

@trampart ...This is a history lesson and I love the place...

I look forward to your video of fun like mine...LOL

~MM~

[LinedanceOpiAndy]

nice clip

[Maskedman46]

@LinedanceOpiAndy ...Howdy...glad you enjoyed a piece of history...

~MM~

[TexasMom17]

Yeah, another A+ video!!! Captain, you are making me soooo itch to visit these beautiful places you grew up. So alluring... The JFK Museum would be fun to visit! Love love the corks/bobbers you showed! OMG..that lobster is HUGE...I didn't have any clue those could get so large! Still...have never eaten one! Love the starfish...I have one a friend got me once, do you have a collection of them? And of course, you KNOW I loved the seaglass you showed! I would love to make jewelry with mine.

[Maskedman46]

@TexasMom17 ....That is a GLASS Solarium designed with all windows so you will be able to watch the magic of the season transform right before your eyes...

A Solarium is also bright and open, so it is the perfect place for a peaceful getaway....a great place for plants and flowers because of all the sunlight...

[TexasMom17]

@Maskedman46 Bucket list - Maine lobster... LOL @ stinky starfish. I love my sea glass I found on Morro Bay!!!

[TexasMom17]

@Maskedman46 Wow...I bet that is a beautiful site!

[Maskedman46]

@TexasMom17 ....Only eat Maine lobster...the rest are NO good and you only eat their tails, where as the Maine you eat, tail, claws, legs, and rib cage meat inside and the females have red eggs...those huge lobsters are close to 100 years old and are returned to the sea...

I have sea glass but all my many starfish got ruined over time by all the rain and they just fell apart leaving them outside once dried up...they stink while drying fresh from the sea...hahahaha