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07-20-2016, 11:21 AM
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Location: little compton ri 02837
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Day trip to the block
My wife and I are taking the ferry to Block for the day. Are there tackle shops on the island and where are they in relation to the ferry. Also does any one know a good reasonably priced place to eat on the island? thanks charlie
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07-20-2016, 11:26 AM
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Location: Libtardia
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I always get lunch at the block island grocery store. Reasonable prices.
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07-20-2016, 11:50 AM
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BI fishworks and Twin Maples. TM may have some GRS but not sure. It is fairly far. You taking bikes?
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07-20-2016, 06:25 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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BI Fishworks is never open, Twin Maples is a good shop but a bout 3/4 to a mile from the ferry, you will need transportation to get to the really good fishing spots
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07-20-2016, 06:57 PM
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Location: Newtown, CT
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Which ferry are you taking?
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07-20-2016, 07:34 PM
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Location: S. Easton
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Mudslides at "The Oar"
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"Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice." >> Yoda
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07-20-2016, 09:09 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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Oh. The best bagels outside Manhattan are made on block island at the old post office bagel shop. Just an fyi
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07-20-2016, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
Oh. The best bagels outside Manhattan are made on block island at the old post office bagel shop. Just an fyi
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Thanks for the heads up. I always go to the grocery store for coffee and pastry, will have to hit that spot. It's open late in the season. |
Everything is better on the rocks.
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07-21-2016, 06:24 AM
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Location: Libtardia
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I think it closed around Columbus Day last year.
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07-21-2016, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
Oh. The best bagels outside Manhattan are made on block island at the old post office bagel shop. Just an fyi
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They are very good. Used to have the most attractive summer help too but not any more. It closes Columbus Day like you said. |
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07-21-2016, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyplug1
My wife and I are taking the ferry to Block for the day. Are there tackle shops on the island and where are they in relation to the ferry. Also does any one know a good reasonably priced place to eat on the island? thanks charlie
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Don't know what you are looking for regarding food but if you just want to grab a sandwich, Old Harbor Takeout is fine. Three Sisters is good for a sandwich too. If you want waitress service, Poor People's Pub and Kimberly's are reasonable for the island. All are within walking distance to the ferry. |
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07-21-2016, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoobob
BI Fishworks is never open, Twin Maples is a good shop but a bout 3/4 to a mile from the ferry, you will need transportation to get to the really good fishing spots
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Fishworks is open in July. |
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07-21-2016, 08:14 AM
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Donuts!
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07-25-2016, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: little compton ri 02837
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Had a great time thanks for the info
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07-25-2016, 12:31 PM
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Location: People's Republic
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Originally Posted by dannyplug1
Had a great time thanks for the info
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Glad you did. I was on the neck and we did not have power for most of Saturday because a generator blew and caught fire on Friday night. The business district was spared. |
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07-25-2016, 03:32 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve K
Glad you did. I was on the neck and we did not have power for most of Saturday because a generator blew and caught fire on Friday night. The business district was spared.
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You'd think they would have a solar farm by now |
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07-27-2016, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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Originally Posted by tattoobob
You'd think they would have a solar farm by now
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Actually there is wind farm going up 3 miles off the S/SE side of the island. The island is now connected to the mainland via underwater cable and it should start getting electricity from the mainland in 2017. No more pristine view from the south side and some unwanted artificial light. It was the best place for stargazing. |
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07-27-2016, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
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It was the best place for stargazing.[/QUOTE]
Isn't that the truth! The south side of the Block never had ambient light.
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07-27-2016, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^& Durand
It was the best place for stargazing.
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Isn't that the truth! The south side of the Block never had ambient light.[/QUOTE]
It is the most amazing place for star gazing. I have seen a few things that i cant explain on the new moon. No other place like it on earth. |
Everything is better on the rocks.
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07-28-2016, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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South side was inspiration for "Black as Coal"
{It was a very dark night, the kind I like. I refer to them as "Black as
Coal" nights. No artificial light of any kind. The kind of darkness only
experienced far out at sea away from the nighttime glow of civilization.
The Cape and the Islands come to mind. Surfcasters know of these
nights. The kind of night where you have to touch your plug after each
cast to check for weed. The kind of night you retrieve the barrel swivel
of your leader into your rod tip.}
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