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Day 238/365: Last Day on Block Island

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Sachem Pond, Block Island
Sachem Pond, Block Island

My last Block Island post, sad and reflective at the same time. Was the trip what I expected? Yes. Do I wish I had more time to sit and relax? Yes. Will I be back? Yes. Block Island is a mixture of personalities, the wild untamed Mohegan Cliffs to the calm water on Sachem Pond. It’s invigorating and calming at the same time.

I ate amazing food, took a moped around the island and found out that yes, mopeds can go 50 mph, laid in the sun and did absolutely nothing. There is nothing like salt air and open skies to cleanse the mind and rejuvenate the spirit.

Narragansett Inn
Narragansett Inn

When I return, and I will return, I will head back to the Narragansett Inn. It was the perfect place to stay on a perfect island.

Day 236/365: It’s All About the LifeGuards

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It was about lifeguards in high school
It was about lifeguards in high school

Ok, who is going to admit it first? I guess I’ll step up to the plate. As my friend said “It was all about the boys and the beach back then wasn’t it?” Yup, no doubt about that. Twenty something years later we plopped our towels down in the same spot on Block Island. In front of the life guard stand. Heck why not.

In high school our summer destination trip, which included girls and boys, consisted of riding the ferry over from Point Judith Rhode Island to Block Island. We got off the ferry in Old Harbor, walked five minutes to Crescent Beach and spent the rest of the day there. Didn’t leave. Why would we? We had everything we needed. Boys, beach, sand, and ocean.

Beach Babes 25 years later...
Beach Babes 25 years later...

This time our trip budget was a little more than the $20 we stuck in our pocket. Some things have changed, but some things stay the same.

Day 235/365: Crescent Beach on Block Island

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My Favorite Place on Earth

If someone asked me where my favorite place on earth would be I would say Block Island. This tiny strip of earth is located 12 miles off shore of Rhode Island and is only accessible by ferry from Point Judith or Old Saybrook. I believe there is another ferry launch area, but we always left from Rhode Island, even though I lived in East Hartford. I started going to Block Island when I was in high school and during the 1980’s we walked off the boat and parked our beach blankets on the sands of Crescent Beach.

Crescent Beach, Block Island RI
Crescent Beach, Block Island RI

Crescent Beach is the most popular beach on Block Island, it’s within easy walking distance from the Ferry Docks, has a full service beach house complete with showers, bathrooms, and a wonderful concessions to eat lunch. Block Island is an oasis in New England. The soft white sands are a contrast to the rocky pebbly beaches of Connecticut and the water is sparkling blue.

Personalized Block Island Beach Towel

Much of this is due to being twelve miles off shore and away from the sheltered waterways of Long Island Sound which tend to “trap” pollution, debris and make the beaches a little foamy and dirtier. Block Island reminds me of the Caribbean, a little slice of heaven.

Relaxing at the beach
Relaxing at the beach

Information About Block Island

A Long Paddle and a Celebration of Clean Water

The longest paddle of the season, the 10th annual Block challenge, is scheduled for August 29, when paddlers will take off from Montauk Point and paddle 18 miles through Block Island Sound to Block Island. Nearly 70 paddlers competed in Saturday’s …

Bluffs of Block Island, Superstorm Sandy Research | Rhode …

Bluffs of Block Island, Superstorm Sandy Research. Willimantic, Conn. – When Superstorm Sandy made landfall in the Northeast on Oct. 29, 2012, it left in its wake extensive erosion along the coast of Block Island, RI.

Block Island Vacation Rental House – Vacation Rentals

Block Island Vacation Rental House. Rhode Island vacation rentals. Lynn’ s Way is a large Block Island Vacation House: Great for family vacations, weddings, reunions, events and parties. Spacious and comfortable, Gourmet kitchen, large …

The Roundtable.: A Block Island Photo Album

Apropos of nothing, we offer a tidy little Block Island photo album, images taken just 24 hours apart showing the quick-change nature of our New England climate. Photos by Lars Trodson. It was quiet on the island on the night …

Dog Friendly Block Island, RI – Block Island Family Vacation

Joining the lucky dogs of dog friendly Block Island? Bringing your best friend on vacation is what makes it a vacation. Block Island is a haven for dogs. A vast majority of islanders have dogs. If you happen to see a dog without an owner …

Block Island House Rental: Block Island Waterfront

Block Island Waterfront. Rhode Island vacation rentals. Charming four bedroom home overlooking Cormorant Cove on picturesque Block Island. Very private location, surrounded by conservation land. Excellent condition including all up- to- …

Summer Internship Position Available | The Block Island …

Would you love to work outdoors on Block Island this summer? Spend your time on, in and around the water and its marine life? If so, you definitely need to be our intern. Please read the job responsibilities and requirements …

Day 233/365: A Sunset Worthy of Applause

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Sunset on the Porch of the Narragansett Inn
Sunset on the Porch of the Narragansett Inn

Another sunset deserving of applause. I just about starting clapping to honor the tradition in Key West. The sunset was a perfect back drop to our dinner at the Narragansett Inn. Our trip was nearing a close and just one more day lay ahead for shopping and exploring.  I couldn’t of asked for a better ending to a day.

There is just something about a sunset over the water with the smell of ocean air wafting in the breeze. To someone born and raised in Connecticut now living in land locked Nebraska this is shear bliss.

Sunset over New Harbo, Block Island, RI
Sunset over New Harbor, Block Island, RI

Day 230/365: Playing in the Surf

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I little water on my toes...
I little water on my toes...

This rock was handy for sitting and getting a little water on my feet. What was I thinking? I know better than this.

OMG, the water is COLD!
OMG, the water is COLD!

By the way, this will be the first and last time I will ever be in a bathing suit and posted on the internet. But heck, it was Block Island, anything is possible there.