Even though the work is really done and the season is over I guess it won’t hurt to add to this a bit..... And maybe it will make the winter seem shorter.
With the nice September we had I took a couple of days and headed for Block Island for an overnight. It had been uhmm,...xx years since I had been to Block, and it was too crowded back then. I hadn't thought I'd ever go back, but this being well after labor day I figured the crowds wouldn't be bad. When I arrived around lunchtime on Sunday the place was definitely crawling with tourists everywhere and it was pretty apparent that everything is for rent (cottages, houses, converted garages, jeeps, cars, bicycles, SUPs, kayaks, basically everything that isn't nailed down.)
Monday was much nicer. Both days being nice for some hot weather walking around the island.
Here are some pics from that little trip.
It was certainly a nice flat day to head out there.
This guy passed well between me and the Rhode Island shore.
Entering "New Harbor"
Dropped an anchor for the night. At least there was no problem finding a place to anchor!
Then did some walking around the island..
This "Block Island Cowhorn" is in front of the historical society. ..... Not really that old,... built in the 1970's.
Here is a picture of the island in the 1880's. Looks like a tough place to eek out a living.
Tourist time!
I found these guys there too.
Here is what people think of when they think traditional Block Island.
"South East Light" was actually moved a couple of hundred yards away from the edge of the cliff 10 or 15 years ago to keep it from going over the edge.
.... And the controversial Block Island wind farm. Everyone believed they would ruin the view and be overbearing on the horizon. .... It is hard to believe that each wind turbine is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
And my view from the boat, ...... not bad.
