🇺🇸 🎆 Join us for this special evening event celebrating America’s 250th—a live performance by a two-piece fife and drum ensemble and a talk about the vital role of the fife and drum corps during the American Revolution. We’ll walk 1.5 miles along the bike path and quiet road to the Highland House Museum and we’ll return via a short stretch of beach, keeping an eye out  for curious seals in the surf. The performance is from 6-7 pm and is hosted by the Truro Historical Society. 

Important notes:

• Tickets have been purchased for $10 each, a donation to Truro Historical Society. Once you book your spot, please Venmo $10 to @Sue-Moynihan, or PayPal to Susan Moynihan, or send a check to 95 Joshuas Way, Eastham 02642. Indicate in comments, below, that you have paid, so I will look for it.
• Program is rain or shine. If the weather’s inclement, we’ll skip the walk and meet at the Museum.
• No refund, unless someone takes your spot after you cancel your booking.
• Must feel comfortable walking in low light/near darkness at walk’s end.
• Please do not arrive at Head of the Meadow Beach before 4:35 as fees are collected at this beach until 4:30.
• I will have some snacks for us to enjoy before/after the performance. Feel free to bring your own as well.

Meet at 4:35 to sign in and stretch. We’ll  begin walking promptly at 4:45. Hosted by Sue Moynihan with Sweep TBD. Read to the bottom for directions to our meeting point.

Prerequisite: Instructional Clinic, ability to walk 3 miles including some sand, and comfortable walking in low light
Distance: ~3.2 miles
Pace: Variable—Steady on the way to the Museum to arrive on time and get seated, a little slower and with view stops on the return.
Terrain: ~.7 miles on beach with soft sand and ~2.5 miles on paved bike path and road edge. Gradual, but steady incline for the first 1.5 miles.

For Your Safety: Consider the weather forecast when booking a walk. WATER MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL WALKS! In consideration of personal and group safety, if you arrive without water, you will not be allowed to walk. Dress for the weather and protect yourself from the elements. Choose appropriate footwear for trail conditions. Use repellent to protect yourself from ticks, which are active year-round.

• Limit 1 walk per day.
• Wear your CCNW ID badge.
• Restrooms and water at trailhead and museum
• Rubber tips required.
• Carry bug spray.
• Sand or mud baskets helpful for beach segment.
• If your plans change, kindly cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance of walk start time so other walkers may join.

This walk is authorized under a National Park Service Special Use Permit.

Walk may be canceled, changed, or rescheduled for weather or other reasons. Cancellation decision will be made at least 2 hours in advance. **Check your email (including spam) AND this walk listing and comments, below, before driving to the walk.** If a walk is canceled, registrants will receive a system-generated email, and the walk will no longer be visible in the event listing or on the calendar.

Meeting Point: Head of the Meadow Beach (Nat’l Seashore lot), North Truro

Directions: Route 6 to North Truro. Turn onto Head of the Meadow Road. At the fork, bear left and proceed into the National Park Service Head of the Meadow Beach parking lot. We are NOT meeting at the town beach. Coords: 42.05211° N, 70.08205° W

Meeting point: National Park Service Head of the Meadow Beach at the end of Head of the Meadow Road, off Rt. 6, North Truro