MONTAUK to BLOCK ISLAND

On Thursday we traveled from MONTAUK, NY to BLOCK ISLAND, RI. At our 10:45 am departure time it was poring rain and a chilly 55 degrees but we wanted to time the "Slack Tide" for our crossing (It's a steep learning curve about the Long Island Sound tides and currents..... all new to us). The trip took about 2.5 hours and it was sunny when we arrived to BLOCK ISLAND.

Everyone told us how beautiful and unique BLOCK ISLAND is but once arriving it is honestly great beyond our expectations! We are on a Town mooring in the New Harbor. BLOCK ISLAND was charted by a Dutch explorer, Adrian Block in 1614. There are only about 1,000 full time residents with the summer population up to 12,000 and the entire island is about 10 square miles. Greg describes BLOCK ISLAND "As a hybrid of Catalina Island, Mendocino and a bit of Perth's Rottnest Island thrown in for good measure...very nice."

Some of the highlights from our four wonderful days here: We launched our dinghy for the first time and are liking our new quite Torqueedo electric outboard engine, on our bicycles we circumnavigated the entire Island visiting both lighthouses and nice beaches, we enjoyed the local Saturday Farmers Market, watching the fisherman return from a shark tournament, had our first Lobster Roll and best of all we love the touring the old historic hotels ( they add so much to the charm on BLOCK ISLAND).

A must for visit for everyone ( Warning: Getting a shower coin token feels like winning a challenge on the Amazing Race TV show!.....also, part of the Island charm :)

MONTAUK to BLOCK ISLAND.

Captain Greg on our dinghy.

Lobster Roll!

BLOCK ISLAND Saturday Farmers Market

Atlantic Inn first opened in 1897.

National Hotel originally built in 1888.

The Spring House established in 1855 is the oldest island hotel and considered one of BLOCK ISLANDS historic landmarks. 

447 lb Thresher... Winning the BLOCK ISLAND shark fishing tournament,