041817-Purgatory Chasm Blackstone NRRA RogerWilliams NatlMemorial CapeCod NatlSeashore (MA&RI)

What a great day! I was early so stopped at Purgatory Chasm for some simple rock climbing. Then to Blackstone Natl River Rec Area which only had a small Visitor Center, but many outlying locations of beauty. The Roger Williams National Memorial Site has the best Rangers at its Visitor Center! We had a great chat and they provided my own copy of the plot plan for the 1636 Providence, on which my 18th great grandfather, Stukely Westcott, resided when he left Salem MA. Providence, RI was land which Williams purchased from Indians. Rangers even figured out the land of Stukely Westcott would now be on Waterman St, where I went. Oh, the freedom we are entitled to because of Roger Williams! Thank you! Then on to Cape Cod while the sun shines, but it sprinkled on my way there. Where the ocean and salt marsh meet is quite amazing at the Coast Guard Beach. Native Americans lived on Cape Cod for 10,000 years. Enjoyed the sights, sounds, and smells of the ocean and lighthouse, Visitor Center video & museum. A great day! So thankful!