Summer days on the Cape

Long walks in the meadows, on the rivers, by the shore.
Parade watching on the Fourth.
Al fresco dining on the deck.

Days are cool compared to other places. Summer temperatures may rise into the 70's and cool down into the 50's. Great weather for walks, berry picking, fishing, crabbing, and visiting outdoors with friends.  Families gather under the stars and count the many constellations they can identify. Lights are off in town, so, after ten or so, the sky is the only light around.

Dogs are everywhere, riding shot-gun, walking alongside, swimming, lounging, constant companions everywhere. Lake Garrison is the optimal place for Butters (my son Brian's dog) to chase balls until he tires. Better yet, until his human tires.

Rides may take more time than usual, because of tourists, because of flaggers, because of vistas that take your breadth away at every corner.
This summer, on the first weekend in August Cape Blanco will host its first Country Music Festival, sponsored by Bi-Mart. Fifteen thousand people are expected to descend on the coast for this occasion. All the local towns within twenty-thirty miles from the Cape are booked solid. This even will showcase the beauty and the tranquil setting of the Cape. With cool temperatures, hanging out at an outdoor event should be grand!