Hi All from Clam Country!
Some last (hopefully) info on the Pagan Clam Sacrifice and Camp Out
scheduled for this weekend. As of today there are about 14 people
attending.
First, the weather.......there was a potential threat from a coastal
storm, but due to an earlier sacrifice of lobsters to the weather gods,
the storm will be blowing out to the east and cape weather is predicted
to be partly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s during the day and lows in
the low 40s at night. So if you've been sitting on the fence because of
the weather...you no longer have an excuse not to come.
Which brings up the VERY IMPORTANT: They are working on the Bourne
Bridge, not that you have to go OVER it but it is backing up traffic on
RT 25/495 for miles on Friday and Saturday so my suggestion to anyone
coming from that direction, including RI, New Bedford, Boston, NH (other
than coming down RT 3) is to go off the exit that says Route 58 Wareham
or Carver. Follow Route
58 towards Wareham/Cape Cod then take a left onto Route 28 which
Parallels Route I-495 (which seamlessly becomes RT 25you will avoid the
back up and you will go right through Buzzards Bay Center (don't blink),
around the rotary and straight out to the campground on the other side of
the rotary under the bridge.
Next, the Pagan Clam Sacrifice ..... this will be held approx. 5:30 pm on
Saturday nite. I will be taking RSVPs on Friday night and on early
Saturday morning, or via email. The cost of the clam sacrifice will be
approximately $8 to $10 per person. I'd like the money up-front so I can
pick up the clams on Saturday morning so I can give them a
"ceremonial sand cleansing" before the sacrifice. The
clam sacrifice will consist of 1/2 quart of clams, one potatoe, one
onion, two hot dogs and two sausages and a half link of chourico per
person, as well as dipping butter and broth.
For those who haven't made up their minds....these clams are dying to
meet you. Call the Bourne Scenic Campground at
(508) 759-7873 to make your reservations. Mention you are camping
with the Volkswagen group so you can have a spot near the sacrificial
stove.
Ric