Bourne, MA
Built 1943
Light is 74 feet above water

This light near the Cape Cod entrance is new by New England standards. It was named after a US President. Guess which one. To get a really good look at this lighthouse you will need a sturdy boat.

Jeremy’s Lighthouse Guide #54

THE PORTSMOUTH VELODROME?

That white powder has descended from the heavens again. Long after the roads are cleared, melting snow reacts with frigid tarmac to create random and incredibly dangerous patches of ice. It’s time for the sane among us to head indoors. But why stop cycling? The Great Balkini tells all about stationery bikes, spinning and trainers. And should Portsmouth build its own indoor velodrome?

Provincetown, MA
38 feet tall

Originally built on sand, the lighthouse site dates to the late 1700s. Today it can be see via a seasonal shuttle at the historic site where the Pilgrims first visited on their arrival in 1620, making this an extra special destination point.

SEACOAST BY BIKE

It ain’t over until the fat lady freezes. The Great Balkini doesn’t know the meaning of the word frostbite and offers these hearty tips for the three-season cyclist. In a word – layers, layers, layers. And be sure to increase your layers and planning time as the thermometer plunges. Here an autumn Kittery ride becomes an object lesson.

SCENIC SEACOAST WALKS
Rye, NH

We’re off again, walking in the woods. Here’s a popular trail created specifically for the residents of Rye. Lots of trees in an unspoiled area posted NO HUNTING, which we always prefer when hiking in the fall. This forest walk has two entries in the town center and is used by walkers, cross country skiers and equestrians.

South Portland, ME
Est 1855; present lighthouse built 1875.
Height of tower: 26 feet

Jeremy "The Lighthouse Guy" takes you inside and all around "Bug Light", an active light with a nearby park within an easy drive of Seacoast NH.

Jeremy’s Lighthouse Guide #52

SEACOAST BY BIKE

One advantage to biking the coast NH coast is that it stays pretty close to sea level. After decades on the level with few uphill battles, the Great Balkini recently decided to change topography in the hills of Maine. Afterwards he filed this elevating report.

SCENIC SEACOAST WALKS
Portsmouth, NH

It is a last bit of wilderness tucked within the city lines of New Hampshire’s only seaport. Regular visitors stroll, walk dogs, take classes, see exhibits and study history within this large preserved campus. But do you know where it is?
Click on for detailed photos and directions.

Guilford, CT
Built 1802
Tower 46 feet; light 94 feet above water

This venerable lighthouse has been called the Eiffel Tower of Long Island Sound. It’s been rescued from the brink of oblivion in recent years by the valiant and vigilant volunteers of Faulkner’s Light Brigade.