We gathered a big group of friends and dogs to hike Chequessett Neck in Wellfleet, MA this past Saturday. It’s an incredible place, so pristine, and we aim to get out there every year around the start of spring – before the Cape starts to fill up with visitors and stricter beach regulations. Chequessett is part of the Federally-recognized Cape Cod National Seashore.
On our way in from the three-hour hike (one hour each way, plus one hour to bunker down against the dunes, basking in sunshine and snacking on some wine and cheese), we tipped our hats to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rescue team that was heading out to a stranded dolphin. Unfortunately, we alerted them to a second stranded dolphin that was still breathing at the farthest-most point of Chequessett Neck. News of these strandings in Wellfleet has been in our papers and television reports for the past week, and teams of amazing folks like IFAW are doing all they can to help in the most natural way.
IFAW is an incredible worldwide organization that is headquartered right here on Cape Cod. I’ve been following them since I was a teen, and I consider it such a great honor to be able to personally greet and thank members of their rescue team. You can follow them on Twitter at @action4ifaw.
by Stacey
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