June 27 - Newport, RI

Newport Yachting Center (Mooring)

We spent an extra day in Newport because the fog rolled in this morning and basically stayed all day. It did lighten up a little this afternoon, so we took the dinghy into town and spent a little time walking around. The next three or four days don't look good weather wise...back to the rainy dreary weather. Last week was the first week since we returned to the boat in February that we hadn't gotten rain...everyone in this area was hoping summer had finally arrived.

We have friends in Canada this summer, doing the same trip we did last year. They were lucky they made it through the Erie Canal when they did. It was closed because of high water while they were in it...they were trapped between locks until the water went down. It's been closed again for over two weeks, this time because of high water and damage from debris to a lock gate. New York has gotten a LOT of rain this year. We know there are a lot of boats just sitting and waiting for things to improve...essentially trapped until it does! I'm glad we did that trip last year...I don't like the rain we've had, but it could be worse.

Just two of the many mega yachts docked in Newport

Today wasn't a picture friendly day, so I'm using a few I took when we were here in 2009. This sculpture is near the waterfront in Newport, it's called The Wave. I tried in 2009 and again today to find out more about it...no luck

Trinity Church – the parish was founded 1698 and this building has been in use since 1726. It features the only three-tiered, center aisle wine glass pulpit in America and has Tiffany stained glass windows. 

A lot of the buildings in Newport were built in the 1700 & 1800's.

One of my favorite lighthouse pictures. This is the Castle Hill Lighthouse near Newport.