Newport Yachting Center
(Mooring)
We got up early...very
early. Which isn't that hard here when the sunrise is at 5:00. We wanted to get
through the inlet before the tide started coming in. The current was running
pretty fast through there yesterday and made it very difficult. Getting an
early start also meant we'd have more time to spend in Newport. We were in the
harbor picking up a mooring ball by 8:30. Newport is full of boats...boats everywhere.
We've never seen so many mega yachts in one place. Many are boats we've seen in
other places.
We spent a week in Newport
about four years ago when we were here for the boat show. It's one of our
favorite places, full of history and wonderful old buildings...and boats. We
spent the morning walking along the waterfront enjoying the sites and then had
lunch at the Red Parrot. We spent the afternoon relaxing on the boat and then
went back to town to pick up a few lobsters for dinner. The Aquidneck Lobster
Company has wonderful prices and they will also steam them for you. Our friends
in Branford told us we should ask for cull lobsters (one’s that have a
small claw or a missing claw). They are usually a lot cheaper per pound than the
others…$6 a pound didn’t seem bad to us. We had a wonderful lobster dinner
onboard with a beautiful sunset as a backdrop…I think we could get used to life
in New England.
Fort Adams on the point coming into Newport
Welcome to Newport! I really enjoyed reading your blog and updates! If you are in town or on the bay with your camera, please post your photos on our Facebook page http://facebook.com/NewportYachtSpotters We love to get updates from visitors and fans here and abroad. Hope you have a nice stay and that the weather improves soon!
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