"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in
its net of wonder forever."—Jacques Cousteau

July 11 - Block Island, RI

Great Salt Pond

We've covered a lot of ground in the last week and we've started our days very early so we could catch the favorable tide, and now we've arrived at our summer destination....New England. Where the days are pleasant and the evenings are cool. We spent today at Block Island catching up with friends on Amici and Magnolia. It was a beautiful day for a walk on the beach, happy hour on the back deck of Amici and dinner at The Oar overlooking Great Salt Pond.

Block Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean about 14 miles east of Montauk Point, Long Island, New York and 12 miles south of the coast of Rhode Island. The island is a popular summer tourist destination, known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches. It transports visitors back to a life that is simpler, slower, and somehow, more carefree.

Little Gull Island Lighthouse
Great Salt Pond at Block Island 
Block Island Coast Guard Station
Amici and The Pearl sharing a mooring in the pond 
The parking lot at Block Island 
Traffic jam...Block Island style
Our 35th Anniversary celebration with friends at The Oar 
The crews of Amici, Magnolia and The Pearl 
The yard at The Oar overlooking the pond
Block Island sunset

1 comment:

  1. Your pictures brought back some great memories. We stayed at the little marina in front of The Oar Restaurant...didn't have an oar to hang, but enjoyed looking at all the ones hung on the walls. Also loved the hand laid rock fences that lined the streets. Hope you guys enjoy your summer and we look forward to crossing wakes with you again soon.
    Barbara & David

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