Don Wilding’s Cape Cod
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Cape Cod’s Storyteller to the World:
Author of 6 books, including the upcoming “Prohibition On Cape Cod: Running The Rum In” (5/12/26) dwCapeCod.com
Author of 6 books, including the upcoming “Prohibition On Cape Cod: Running The Rum In” (5/12/26) dwCapeCod.com
Solstice stroll at Eastham’s Coast Guard Beach this past Sunday.
December 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Solstice stroll at Eastham’s Coast Guard Beach this past Sunday.
Winter Solstice at Pine Pond in Brewster.
December 24, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Winter Solstice at Pine Pond in Brewster.
For eight days and nights in December 1890, the wide open sea was all that Ulah Deer of Chatham, along with her husband, Captain William Reed, and the crew of the Fred Richards, saw before being rescued, just in time for Christmas.
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Adrift at sea for eight days before Christmas
There aren’t many people who have been aboard a sinking vessel 390 miles at sea, then stayed adrift in stormy conditions for eight days and nights, and lived to tell about it.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
For eight days and nights in December 1890, the wide open sea was all that Ulah Deer of Chatham, along with her husband, Captain William Reed, and the crew of the Fred Richards, saw before being rescued, just in time for Christmas.
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Nan wrote this 35 years ago. More true now than ever.
December 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Nan wrote this 35 years ago. More true now than ever.
Ducks strike a Janus pose on the Winter Solstice at Rock Harbor, Eastham.
December 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ducks strike a Janus pose on the Winter Solstice at Rock Harbor, Eastham.
Tide's headin' out ...
December 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tide's headin' out ...
Look for my sixth book to wash ashore this Spring!
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‘Prohibition on Cape Cod: Running The Rum In’ washes ashore May 12
Word arrived this morning from History Press that a release date for my next book is set for May 12, 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Look for my sixth book to wash ashore this Spring!
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Who you pointin' that camera at? Gray seal, Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod National Seashore.
December 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Who you pointin' that camera at? Gray seal, Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod National Seashore.
The Dune Tramp — a preservationist of local history — passed away on December 16 at the age of 70.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Dune Tramp — a preservationist of local history — passed away on December 16 at the age of 70.
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Bing’s connection to Brewster …
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Bing Crosby’s Brewster connection
At this time of year, it’s hard to escape the music of Bing Crosby.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Bing’s connection to Brewster …
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If you want to “chill out”, seawater temp is 40°F @CraigvilleBeach on S. side #CapeCod sampled near shoreline
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December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If you want to “chill out”, seawater temp is 40°F @CraigvilleBeach on S. side #CapeCod sampled near shoreline
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On the run along the bayside.
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
On the run along the bayside.
The Cole family, with roots in Eastham, somehow survived after the Nicosia wrecked along the bars of Sable Island in 1894. open.substack.com/pub/donwildi...
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The Cole family, with roots in Eastham, somehow survived after the Nicosia wrecked along the bars of Sable Island in 1894. open.substack.com/pub/donwildi...
“In this silence and isolation of winter, a whole region was mine whose innermost natural life might shape itself to its ancient courses without the hindrance and interferences of man. No one came to kill, no one came to explore, no one even came to see."
— Henry Beston, “The Outermost House”
— Henry Beston, “The Outermost House”
December 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“In this silence and isolation of winter, a whole region was mine whose innermost natural life might shape itself to its ancient courses without the hindrance and interferences of man. No one came to kill, no one came to explore, no one even came to see."
— Henry Beston, “The Outermost House”
— Henry Beston, “The Outermost House”
Snowman sighting at West Dennis Beach.
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Snowman sighting at West Dennis Beach.
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I'll be slinging horror comics at the Castle Island Brewery in Norwood, MA from noon to 5! Come say hi!
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December 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'll be slinging horror comics at the Castle Island Brewery in Norwood, MA from noon to 5! Come say hi!
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Low tide stroll at Chapin Beach in Dennis today. That’s the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown off in the distance.
December 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Low tide stroll at Chapin Beach in Dennis today. That’s the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown off in the distance.
From the sermon into the storm …
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1839: From the sermon into the storm
When it comes to setting an example for his flock, no one may have been better than Rev.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
From the sermon into the storm …
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In December 1903, Caleb Chase, known as “The Coffee King of Boston,” purchased the landmark Exchange Building in Harwich and sold it to the town for $1.
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A Christmas gift from Harwich’s Caleb Chase
When it came to supporting local causes in the Cape Cod community at the conclusion of the 19th century, one of the names that always stands out is that of Harwich native Caleb Chase.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
In December 1903, Caleb Chase, known as “The Coffee King of Boston,” purchased the landmark Exchange Building in Harwich and sold it to the town for $1.
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Walking a fine line at Chapin Beach in Dennis Wednesday afternoon.
December 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Walking a fine line at Chapin Beach in Dennis Wednesday afternoon.
“The storm (of Dec. 9, 2005) was at 1010 millibars, but three hours later it’s 992 millibars. A normal bombogenesis is 24 millibars in 24 hours. The rate of deepening was four times more than a bombogenesis.”
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December 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“The storm (of Dec. 9, 2005) was at 1010 millibars, but three hours later it’s 992 millibars. A normal bombogenesis is 24 millibars in 24 hours. The rate of deepening was four times more than a bombogenesis.”
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“The lights which glowed at Christmas time like a bracelet around the wrist of the arm of Massachusetts will be dark this holiday season.”
— Paul George Lambert, the Provincetown Advocate, December 1941
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— Paul George Lambert, the Provincetown Advocate, December 1941
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Dark times at Christmas
When Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“The lights which glowed at Christmas time like a bracelet around the wrist of the arm of Massachusetts will be dark this holiday season.”
— Paul George Lambert, the Provincetown Advocate, December 1941
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— Paul George Lambert, the Provincetown Advocate, December 1941
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“A Nor’wester is a fighting man’s wind. It blows clean and strong. It knows the rules and plays the game. It may lick you in a fair fight, but at least you know what you are dealing with.”
— Wyman Richardson, “The House On Nauset Marsh”
— Wyman Richardson, “The House On Nauset Marsh”
December 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“A Nor’wester is a fighting man’s wind. It blows clean and strong. It knows the rules and plays the game. It may lick you in a fair fight, but at least you know what you are dealing with.”
— Wyman Richardson, “The House On Nauset Marsh”
— Wyman Richardson, “The House On Nauset Marsh”