Settled in Wickford, Rhode Island

On our way from Essex CT to Wickford RI in the Narragansett Bay we made stops in Watch Hill RI and Pt Judith RI. Watch Hill Cove was a great place to anchor. We toured the village; enjoying the beach town atmosphere complete with a "flying horse" carousel (for children only), the St. Clair Annex for ice cream, the gorgeous ocean front homes, the rebuild of the Ocean House Hotel, and unique stone walls. Then the next day we were off to Point Judith; by way of Block Island because the wind was right on our nose. It was a great sail though, and we were anchored in Pt Judith Pond by 1600. Went off in the dinghy to "Jims Dock" for dinner to try out the Rhode Island seafood. We each ordered the crunchy flounder which was delicious - 1 order would have been enough for 2! After getting fuel, water, and pumping out at the Pt Judith Marina on Friday morning we headed to Wickford, a 20 mile trip up beautiful Narragansett Bay. The wind was VERY light so we motored up the Bay and entered the Wickford Breakwall at 1500. We were greeted by Dick Meader from "Amariah", friends that we met cruising. We rafted to his boat which is on a mooring ball in the harbor. We will stay here for about 2 weeks where I will leave from to go to CA to visit Elena and Jim will work on the boat fixing the broken engine mounts & leaking chainplates. Dick & Nancy live nearby in a lovely condo. Yesterday, Nancy & I went to the Wickford Art Festival, the oldest open air fair in the US! It was a fantastic show. Last night we went to dinner with friends of Jim's from college days - Terry & Arlene who live nearby.