Millsburg Columbus Day Parade

Due to lack of appropriations caused by the shut down of the United States Federal Government, the first annual Millsburg Columbus Day Parade has been cancelled.

With the weekend free LKD and I drove to the end of Millsburg Road and motored onto US Route 6 heading east. After a few hours of driving the historic highway ended on a beach at the tip of Cape Cod, MA.

Again we encountered signs about the government shut down at the National Seashore. Our favorite sign was the schedule of fees to be paid to gain access to the dunes and beaches. For $5 each we would be granted access to the park. As we pulled up to the gate blocking the entrance we soon became less impacted by the shutdown of the United States Federal Government. The ranger must have been furloughed and there was no place to leave our ten dollars. I think we found a new way to save money on taxes.

The weather at the now closed National Seashore was perfect. After a nap on the beach we drove around the park to see other United States citizens celebrating the discovery of America. This was the best ten bucks that we never spent.

Back in town we checked out the east end and down town shops. We dined at the popular Lobster Pot and were seated without delay. Columbus Day Weekend is a fine time to visit Provincetown as there are just enough tourists to keep the shops open and the dinner crowds manageable. There are times of the year that over eighty thousand visitors pack the colonial streets for festivals.

After a couple of days wandering around Provincetown we left town on US Route 6 towards Millsburg.








On the way home we stopped for lunch in Plymouth, MA. The town was busy with lots of citizens and visitors from other countries checking out American beginnings.

The famous rock was jailed but not removed due to the shut down of the United States Federal Government.

After lunch we cruised along on the highways constructed by the United States Federal Government through Boston and arrived in Danvers, MA. Although the United States Federal Government is closed the EZ Pass machine was not furloughed.

While in Danvers, SK and DT hosted us for the evening in their posh apartment. We were relieved that their apartment was not impacted by the shutdown of the United States Federal Government.

Even with the government closed and the Federal Communications Commission staff furloughed, we were able to use the telephone and order Pizza. The only impact that we felt was a slight delay in getting the pizza from Sal's Pizza. Sal had decided to sell his pizza for $5 until the end of the Government shut down or by closing time on Saturday (whichever comes first). Apparently the phone lines became jammed as orders flooded the switchboard at Sal's Pizza. DT was on hand and described the chaotic scene where the ovens were churning out one hundred pies per hour.

 Hopefully Sal's Pizza business will not be impacted due to the shut down of the United States Department of Agriculture. If Sal is not able to get tomatoes and cheese that the Unites States Federal Government has failed to inspect it is possible that Sal will need to raise his prices and bring devastation and calamity to his cash paying customers.

Our elected Senators and Congresspersons are meeting today on Capital Hill to float a bill that would allow all citizens to borrow from their 401K funds in anticipation that the price of Sal's Pizza will be raised in the near term.

We witnessed the Boston Red Socks in the season ending series against Detroit on cable television.