Comments on: To Boldly Go: the North Shore of Block Island

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:15:06 +0000

Nice description of BI. As you stated part of the terminal moraine as is Long Island , Nantucket, Martha’s Vinyard, and Cape Cod. I like to think about the desert of lifeless soil and rock left behind by the glaciers, and the remarkably fast recovery of plants and animals in it’s wake. Thanks.

Bill:www.wildramblings.com

By: fred

fred — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:16:59 +0000

Further inshore above the rocks and between rocks and thorny rose-covered dunes was a sandy strip to walk in. It still wasn’t easy with my gimp foot, but far better than the rocks!

That photo (note the credits) is not mine. We came to the 100 foot stairs with this view but it was raining, we were exhausted and I was limping, so we admired it briefly and hurried back to catch our ferry. It was truly a dazzling view, and I’d have preferred to have had time and tolerance to make it to the beach and look up at those bluffs. Another time, maybe.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:41:45 +0000

You state those rocks are impossible to walk on, but from the rest of your comments it sounds like you did the impossible and walked on them, how far, it’s not clear. I’m glad your feet survived the ordeal (at least I hope they did.)

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:57:31 +0000

Ah, to boldly split infinitives …
What a great photo! Thanks for sharing.

By: Dottie

Dottie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:55:11 +0000

Oh My!! My home – not Block Island per se, but I was born & bred in RI……….On my last visit to Block Island a few years ago, my sister & I walked from the town center to the North Light & back & then to the South Light. There is, or was, a little stand at the boat dock – Del’s Lemonade – did you try it?? It is a RI “institution” and to die for every summer. Oh dear – now I am soooooooo homesick!!

By: kenju

kenju — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:47:10 +0000

All that rock must be hard on your feet. I like the look of it, but I mush prefer sand!