Great
Salt Pond Mooring Field
Today
looked like most of the other days we've had this cruising year, with high
humidity, drizzle, fog, and thunderstorms predicted. We decided this morning we
could sit on the boat and see nothing or just get out and make the best of it.
We rode into town and had lunch on the deck of the National Inn. The view was
wonderful, but not as colorful as yesterday. We enjoyed our lunches and then
took off on our bikes for a tour of the island. The island isn't that large
and the miles are not what makes it difficult...it's the HILLS. It all seemed
uphill!
Our
first stop was at the Block Island Southeast Lighthouse. It's one of the most
visually striking lighthouses in the United States. Its tower is relatively
short, but its flashing green light shines forth over 200 feet above the water
due its elevated location on Mohegan Bluffs. Looking over the bluff here was
breathtaking. We've never been to Ireland, but the view reminded us of the
pictures we've seen. Especially
since it was a bit foggy and misty. Our next stop was the beach. It was a bit
of work to get to...over 200 steps down the Mohegan Bluffs and then further
down over large rocks at the end. The reward was a spectacular view of the
ocean crashing against the shore. The sound of roaring waves hitting the beach
and water rolling the rocks as it receded back into the ocean was musical. Even
though it wasn't a pretty day, it was a wonderful place to spend our 32 Anniversary.
It's always nice when you're on the beach. The climb up the rocks wasn’t as bad
as I thought it would be, but our legs were burning when we completed the
stairs. What a workout.
We
rode through the interior of the island on our way back to the Salt Pond, past
freshwater ponds and pretty homes. Once we came by the airport we knew it had
to be downhill from there...our reward for working so hard going up!
The
Oar is a restaurant that overlooks the dinghy dock and out across the Salt
Pond, they have chairs along the grass where we relaxed and watched the action
going on. There are more than 250 boats anchored or moored in this area and
another 100 or so at the marinas. There are dinghies running around everywhere. We
went back to the boat for awhile to clean up and relax before we went to
Deadeye Dicks for dinner. We had a wonderful day in spite of the weather.
Block Island Southeast Lighthouse
Love your photographs. I have probably asked you before but what kind of software are you using for creating your water color type pictures. They are really good.
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