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"From shipwrecks to wild storms -- if it happened on the coast of Cape Cod, prolific author Don Wilding has written about it." -- Chatham Living By The Sea Magazine, 2024
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Wandering through the chronic Lyme fog
When sauntering through the dunes and on the beaches of the Outer Cape, there’s nothing like the solitary experience of passing through...
Don Wilding
Nov 18, 20186 min read


Tall tale of a tall tower
Cape Codders have always had the ability to effectively tell a tall tale or two, but the yarn spun about the lighting of the Pilgrim...
Don Wilding
Nov 16, 20182 min read


Sea turtle rescue: What you should know
For anyone who’s been along the shores of Cape Cod Bay during November, the scene will be an all too familiar one on Wednesday....
Don Wilding
Nov 13, 20183 min read


Chapel in the Pines is back
It’s been a long time coming, but the restoration of the iconic Chapel in the Pines in Eastham is finally nearing completion. Regular...
Don Wilding
Nov 11, 20182 min read


Henry Beston and The Great War
When the National Park Service proposed the preservation of the Outer Beach of Cape Cod during the 1950s, it cited Henry Beston’s book,...
By Don Wilding
Nov 11, 20185 min read


It's Turnip Time in Eastham
For many of us, Thanksgiving means turkey and cranberry sauce. If you’re in Eastham, you’d better add turnips to your list. But it’s not...
By Don Wilding
Nov 9, 20182 min read


Close out 2018 with Eastham Hiking Club
The Eastham Hiking Club’s schedule is set for the rest of 2018. Below is the essential information for the group, which hikes the woods,...
Don Wilding
Oct 22, 20183 min read


Eastham Hiking Club season starts Sept. 5
The Eastham Hiking Club is set to begin its 2018-19 season. Below are the September and October schedule, as well as the essential...
Don Wilding
Aug 26, 20183 min read


Remembering Jim Owens
UPDATED AUG. 12, 7:30 P.M.: By now, many of you are aware that Eastham historian and town miller Jim Owens passed away at his Eastham...
Don Wilding
Aug 8, 20183 min read


Don's Outer Cape Calendar for March 25
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Author Christopher Setterlund will talk about his latest book, “Historic Restaurants of Cape Cod” at the Eldredge...
Don Wilding
Mar 24, 20182 min read


Don's Outer Cape Calendar for March 18
A list of nature, history, and other events of that sort on the Outer Cape for the week of March 18: TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Join the Orleans...
Don Wilding
Mar 17, 20182 min read


Liam's to be demolished
One way or another, the Liam's Snack Shack at Nauset Beach in Orleans will be no more after this week. If the longtime Outer Beach...
Don Wilding
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Don's Outer Cape Calendar for March 12
A list of nature, history, and other events of that sort on the Outer Cape for the week of March 12: MONDAY, MARCH 12 The fate of Liam’s...
Don Wilding
Mar 11, 20182 min read


Seaside storm stories of Nauset, Chatham
It's been a week since the storm known as "Winter Storm Riley" (I prefer the "March 2018 Northeaster" myself) powered its way over Cape...
Don Wilding
Mar 10, 20182 min read


'Acceptable sorrow' after storm
Over the past week, the Outer Beach of Cape Cod was pounded with two northeasters (or "Naw-EAST-ahs", as the locals call them), with...
Don Wilding
Mar 9, 20182 min read


Join Don this spring in Wellfleet, Orleans
If you're a Cape Codder and have enjoyed Don's books, articles, and talks about Cape Cod history over the years, then here's your chance...
Don Wilding
Feb 27, 20182 min read


An inspiring Outermost Sunday
The Henry Beston Society, Addison Art Gallery, and the Cape Cod National Seashore teamed up for a extraordinary Outermost House...
Don Wilding
Feb 18, 20181 min read


Hike the historic Cape this spring
The Eastham Hiking Club has set its late winter and early spring schedule through April. Below is the essential information for the...
Don Wilding
Feb 16, 20183 min read


Speaking dates added for summer
Over the past week, several speaking dates have been added to my schedule for this summer. There’s also been an engagement added for the...
Don Wilding
Feb 10, 20181 min read


Second 'Blizzard' program added
There are now two opportunities to catch Don Wilding's program about the "Blizzard of '78" on Cape Cod during the 40th anniversary of the...
Don Wilding
Jan 28, 20181 min read
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