We had a great lunch on the patio at the Kreme and Cone in Chatham, MA. Over fish and clams, shrimp and onion rings we planned the afternoon. It was going on 2:30 pm by then anyway. The kids wanted to go to the Zooquarium in Yarmouth but they also wanted to see the seals. Since we were right there in Chatham we adults made an executive decision to go to the Fish Pier and see the seals.
We had great timing because the fishing boats were coming in with their catch. When we first got there a boat was off-loading lobster. Another boat had dogfish. Alex loved watching the unloading process.
The seagulls were swooping and there were 3- 4 seals that kept diving and swimming around the boats.
The nice thing about the Fish Pier is that a 2nd floor wrap around deck with a railing gives spectators an awesome place to watch the whole process. 
There’s a takeout seafood restaurant and a couple of picnic tables too as well as a decent restroom. Parking is a challenge. 
The parking lot is very tiny and always packed. Once you park you walk down to the pier.
The activity here held the kids attention much longer than I expected and we had a great time. 
When it was time to leave the kids made one last request. 
They wanted to walk the beach to look for shells. So it was back to the car for their buckets and flip-flops so they could wade in the water.
It was really neat. The little beach combers were very cute.
A couple of the seals came around the dock and played in the water just off shore. 
This is the inner harbor and there hasn’t been any problem with sharks this far into the harbor but even so Nancy & I went on high alert to keep an eye out. Better safe than sorry.
We wrapped up the day by stopping for soft ice cream at the Seafood Shanty in Bourne. While we were eating our ice cream at the Herring Run recreation area across the road a huge barge passed us and traveled under the Sagamore bridge.
It was just nearing sundown and it was easy to see why these are considered the golden hours for taking pictures.
The Sagamore bridge seemed to glow a burnished gold. It was the frosting on the cake. 
I had a great day and I think the kids had fun too. Next time we’ll have to get to the Zooquarium.
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