Wednesday, September 05, 2001
Oak Embers Campground, West Greenwich, RI - Aug 30-Sept 5
This cg was picked for location. We "needed" a RI stop, & this seemed fairly off the beaten path as a place to "hide out" for the Labor Day weekend. It was nice & quiet, except for the holiday weekend, when it became very crowded, noisy & filled with smoke. Holiday weekends are very intrusive when you full-time! Each campsite had its own smoky fire, barking dog & competing radio station.We drove to several towns in southern RI -- most notably Watch Hill, Galilee, Jerusalem, & Narragansett. We went to Ninigret NWR & hiked on a couple of trails. We didn't find much of interest except for surprising a couple of nude sunbathers. Actually, they didn't seem bothered in the least, so I guess the surprise was ours! Our favorite place was Point Judith, where we enjoyed the rocky coastline & viewed the lighthouse. It was uncrowded & very lovely.
We drove to Newport another day, walking along most of the famous Cliff Walk coastline trail, passing many of the famous mansions. The mansions are huge, palace-like structures, used as summer cottages by the wealthy of 100 yrs ago. Many are now part of Salve Regina University, a private college. On the way to Newport, we stopped at Beavertail Point at the south end of Conanicut Island (between the mainland & Newport) & saw the Beavertail Lighthouse & enjoyed the secluded rocky coastline. The natural beauty here far outshone that of the opulent mansions.
While here we also took Rainbow & Amber for their rabies shots. The vet there proclaimed them in fine health. They were both especially vocal, which was duly noted by all in the waiting area. We are happy to report that both seem to be thriving & have gained weight as we travel.# posted by Doug and Willie @ 10:50 AM 
