Newport

We slept in as we knew we were riding out the weather. Strong winds and big waves in Block Island Sound were forecast for the day. We didn't want to try to negotiate The Race in unfavorable conditions. There is plenty to do and we enjoy being in Newport.

We headed for shore around 1100 to take showers, do laundry and buy groceries. Carla likes the laundry here because there are two washers and two dryers usually with no one using them but her. To top it off, they are free (no quarters needed).

Laundry Time

We went to the Officer's Club for a late lunch while the last of the laundry was drying. With the laundry done, we headed to Walmart and Stop and Shop for our provisions. It started to rain during our walk back to the boat. So, we hid out at an AT&T store where Carla bought a protective cover for her cell phone. The cover was on clearance and the last of its kind in the store because the phone model was obsolete.

We were pleasantly surprised to find the harbor somewhat settled after the storm which made our dinghy ride back to Foreign Affair a dry one. The forecast for tomorrow is for high winds and big waves. As a result, we will probably lay over for another day. The Newport Boat Show starts tomorrow. I guess we'll have nothing better to do but go to the boat show. How sad is that?