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...connect the rest of the world to us. Cape Cod is shaped like an arm flexing its bicep, and the bridges connect where the shoulder would be. There are 13 towns on the Cape. One highway, Route 6, runs the length from Bourne (the shoulder) to Provincetown (the fist); 6A runs parallel from the shoulder to the crook of the elbow. Route 28 runs south from the southwest portal of the Canal to Falmouth (the armpit) and then east to Chatham (the elbow...
Crossing the canal on the Sagamore Bridge (the northern one), take route 6A east. The vicinity of 6A is an historic district--John Adams could still recognize it. Sandwich, which has a quaint village center, as do most of the towns, is the first town on 6A. The Heritage Plantation, a museum for antique cars, many of which are used in movies, is worth a visit...
...Route 6A then runs through West Barnstable, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis and Brewster. On a sunny day with no wind, Sandy Neck beach in Barnstable is perfect for a picnic. Even in April it can get warm enough to tempt some into the water. For those who can think of books and vacation at the same time, the Parnassus Bookstore on Route 6A in Yarmouth is a fine second-hand book shop...
...Orleans, 6A rejoins Route 6 and heads north. Most of the forearm (Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown) is part of Cape Cod National Seashore, a National Park. The beaches on the Atlantic are wonderful, always nice to walk on when there are no crowds. Even in the rain and wind, if you are dressed warmly, it is fun to explore the beaches. With a wet suit, March is not too early to surf...
...union, Local 262 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machinery Workers, has been on strike since April 14, when the first year of a two-year contract 6A...