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Monomoy/Chatham, MA, Where is the best place to check out the seals???

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ms.jackson	Aug 19 2009, 08:33 PM Post #1
Drifter Group: Local Expert Posts: 21 Joined: 11-August 09 Member No.: 294633	I'm headed back to my place of rearing this weekend (mid-Cape Cod, MA) to swim in Nantucket Sound, a summer tradition. I've never gone down to Chatham to check out the seals that bask on/near Chatham/Monomoy. Any tips or suggestions? I'd like to see them from land without paying the money for a boat charter... let me know if that's wishful thinking. Thanks!

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starlagurl	Aug 20 2009, 08:52 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Well...this person went swimming and inadvertently bumped into a seal! http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...90660/tpod.html But I'm not sure exactly where he was, maybe you could send him a message. This guy saw one in Orleans: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...58560/tpod.html Doesn't seem to be too many people spotting lots of seals on land, I saw a few blogs about people taking boats out, but I guess you don't want to do that... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

ms.jackson	Aug 21 2009, 05:06 PM Post #3
Drifter Group: Local Expert Posts: 21 Joined: 11-August 09 Member No.: 294633	Thanks for the links and reply. I'll go hunting around the Cape this weekend and let you all know what I find.

ms.jackson	Aug 24 2009, 08:07 AM Post #4
Drifter Group: Local Expert Posts: 21 Joined: 11-August 09 Member No.: 294633	Well, the day didn't go as planned and I never made it out to Monomoy, however I'm wondering if sea kayaking is the way to see the seals. I think that's what I'm going to try next time I go.

starlagurl	Aug 24 2009, 10:00 AM Post #5
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	That would be lovely! But I'm assuming it's one of those hit and miss things... you're probably not guaranteed to see a seal up close and personal, but it would be AWESOME if you did. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

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