Sometimes I like to put our cruising life into perspective for those who are not fortunate enough to cruise the waterways. This past week we enjoyed Block Island to its fullest. Great bike riding, hiking, swimming, drinking and yes, dancing were jammed into our week. I thought this week would be a prime example of how our life is and at the same time, I thought I would share our expenses for 8 nights on Block Island.
I figured I needed to add a few disclaimers before I let you all know how much our time cost here on the island. First, we had the boat fully provisioned before leaving Bridgeport on August 15th, this included food and fuel. Therefore, I added a little exception line on our expenses for the portion of the provisions we used this week. Also, Brian and I enjoy our cooking on the boat than what most restaurants serve and we tend to treat ourselves for lunches more than dinners (more cost effective). Other than that, this is how much it cost to vacation with the rich and beautiful:
Anchoring $0
Water (45 gallons) $0
Mudslide Taste Tests (including tips) $150
Lunch & Entertainment (cover charge at Captain Nicks) $52
Drinks while dancing $18
Groceries on island $62
Gasoline for dinghy/generator $4
Diesel for engine on foggy day $4
Total expense for Block Island $290
We pull up anchor in the morning and will head to Lake Montauk for a day or 2 and then onwards towards Sandy Hook, NJ.
Happy Sailing!
The new AIS system worked beautifully during our very foggy sail. All of the triangles on the screen are boats we couldn’t visualize in the fog
Foggy morning sail from Stonington, CT to Block Island
Fog going through Watch Hill cut
The first blue sky we saw as we were arriving at Block Island
Brian spent some time getting our bikes together for a weeks worth of entertainment
Our first day riding the island
The stairs down to the beach at the Mohegan Bluffs. It is so easy going down but exhausting climbing back up
Always need another selfie!
Mohegan Lighthouse
Mohegan Lighthouse
Our first sunset in Block Island from the deck of Scout
Pickles is warming up to Brian, she chose to climb on his lap
US Coast Guard Station viewed from the beach along the Great Salt Pond Channel
US Coast Guard Station
The ducks hanging out at the most northern tip of the island
The path leading to the North Lighthouse
The North Lighthouse
Pickles found another beach she likes
Phinneus as the dinghy navigator
A cool night on the boat, Phin found the towel and pulled it over himself to keep warm, he is pathetic at times
A swan visitor to the boat
Swimming with the swans
I am trying to convince Phinneus to swim again with very little success
Trying to reintroduce the paddle board to Phinneus, he is not a big fan since going overboard in the Bahamas
Brian enjoying the mudslide taste test at the Oar
The sunset on the west side of island
Enjoying our sunset picnic at the beach
Sunset picnic on the west side beach
A view of the cliffs from the Rodman Hollow nature preserve
Signing the guest book at the Greenway Nature Preserve
A thistle along the way
The Greenway Nature Preserve, the stairs that lead you to the highest point on Block Island
Our view from the bar at The National Hotel
The perfect frozen Mudslide at the National Hotel
Hey Brian and Tara,
If you are heading down the Chesapeake and stop in Annapolis or other close to DC location – give me a shout. I would like to join you for dinner/drinks. I’ve been working in DC metro area (VA0 for a while – and commuting to CT on weekends. Sounds like you guys are having a great time. Going down the inter-coastal – you will be passing my son’s weekend place on Long Beach Island NJ (between Barnegat and Brigantine inlets).
Cheers
Tom
Cell 203-240-4733
By: Tom Morrisson on August 29, 2015
at 2:31 am
Tom,
Brian and I will be working the boat show in Annapolis, we should be there for 3 weeks starting around September 30th. Would love to meet up with you, show you the boat and enjoy to stories.
Tara
By: tflana on August 29, 2015
at 11:02 am