Today is to be the best weather for the next few days as rain is due to arrive Tuesday so we took advantage of the mild, partly sunny day by setting off on our favorite hike up the north-eastern side of Block Island. The trail started off along the state beach with it’s expansive sandy shoreline then progressed in elevation to the top of the bluff where we enjoyed beautiful scents from the wild little cluster roses that abutted the grassy path. It smelled like spring. We made it all the way to the lighthouse at the northern end of the island where we sat and watched three young fluffy seagulls, too young to fly, get their first taste of waves lapping the shore. Occasionally, a large wave would come in and knock a hatchling or two right off their feet and out to sea until the next wave pushed them back on shore. Young oyster catchers also were spotted following their parents - the adult oyster catcher has a distinctive long orange beak. While walking back, we had a pleasant surprise when Sarah heard her name called out. Our friend Jennifer Rousmaniere (Snipe sailor) spotted us as she was with her sister and the two just happened to be visiting the island for the day. We knew we were close to home, but never expected to see a familiar face while on Block Island. We ended up walking eight miles today and were going to cap it off with dinner at a restaurant but the two restaurants we’d picked for their proximity (remember we’d already walked 8 miles) were both closed, so we just ate leftovers on Juno but the sun broke through the clouds and it was very peaceful as the anchorage has only seven or eight boats.
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| The beautiful Block Island cliffs |
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| Harry and the B.I. North Lighthouse |
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| A family of Oyster Catchers |
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| Young seagulls |
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| Sunset on Great Salt Pond |
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