Ken Merrill’s first encounter with a surfboard did not go well. He was at Eastham’s Coast Guard Beach, on a borrowed board. “I got sandbagged a few times,” he says. […]
Visual Stories
MOVEMENT
Finding Flow on a Paddleboard
The best exercise is the one that makes you happy
People always ask me, “What’s the best exercise?” That’s a tough one because “best” can mean many different things. Is it the one that burns the most calories? Works the […]
GOLF
Annual Eastham Tourney Is Back This Year
EASTHAM — The annual Eastham Golf Tournament, which raises funds for scholarships and other community programs, returns next week after a one-year hiatus, the chamber of commerce has announced. The […]
ANIMAL CLINIC
Disaster Planning for Your Pets
Don’t wait for the next tornado warning to start preparing
After watching two people and their big dog being rescued by boat in New Jersey on CNN the other day, it seemed like a good time to write about disaster […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Weathering the Weather and Keeping On Fishing
This is the new normal; it’s time to start adapting
In a summer of relentless storms, the latest to hit the waterfront was what remained of Hurricane Ida. This one came racing up the East Coast and packed a much […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Fall Sports Are Back to Normal
A weekly roundup of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — Last year was difficult for high school athletes, especially those who play fall sports. Rule changes in soccer altered the game, forcing players to avoid contact. The football […]
TAKING ATTENDANCE
How Truro’s New Principal Handles Headaches
Patrick Riley, a band director, ‘jumps into community building’ — with aspirin
TRURO — According to Patrick Riley, Truro Central School’s new principal, directing an elementary school band is an undertaking that requires patience — and, when a headache strikes, “a fair amount […]
FEAR AND TREMBLING
Haiti, I’m Sorry
The island suffers yet another disaster, and again we witness and rage
Haiti I’m sorry We misunderstood you One day we’ll turn our heads And look inside you. —“Haiti,” David Rudder One night in January 2010, I woke to a severe trembling […]
WILDLIFE
Beach Buggies Return After Waiting for Plovers to Fledge
Early summer storms wiped out nests, but the birds started over
PROVINCETOWN — Kristine Weagle has been coming to Race Point with her family every summer for more than 60 years. They air down the tires on their camper and drive […]
BUOYANCY
Joan Nagle Is Outer Cape’s Swimming Guru
At 87, she still inspires swimmers to trust the water
WELLFLEET — Buoyancy. That’s the key to being a good swimmer, according to Joan Nagle, the Outer Cape’s unofficial swimming guru. “A lot of people think they need their arms […]
LIVING SMALL
Fixing Up a ‘Mini,’ the Kitchen Comes First
Three good moves make for a bright and workable space
Her 600-square-foot house is not technically a “tiny house,” says Hannah Oakland. “But it’s a mini. I like to say it’s a house where expectation management comes into play.” The […]
FROM THE LARDER
Low Heat and Lots of Smoke Are Summer Magic for Meat
Sorry, Mark Bittman, but the season cannot end without barbecue, just this once
I’ve been trying to move our household in the direction of a plant-based diet, turning out dals and stir-frys and vegetable-stuffed tacos with gusto. I even made a seitan-based chili […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Bluefish and Blue Crabs, Too
There’s also bonito out there, and a chance at more stripers as they migrate south
Happy days are here again. Bluefish are still solidly in our area, and catches have been fantastic. Can we officially declare the five-year bluefish drought over? I don’t think anyone […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Aug. 31 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
Clear Your Slate by the Light of a New Moon in Virgo
Plus, the rebellious planet coaxes you out of your comfort zone
If you felt like August was a bust, I’ve got good news for you. This week’s new Moon in Virgo is the perfect opportunity for cutting ties with the past. […]
