June 17, 2018
The famous Rebecca Statue in the middle of town.
Our first stop after walking around Main Street was to head to the beach because it was a Beach Day through and through - hot and sunny! There are 10 beaches on BI, but we stopped at the first one we came to - Kid Beach, also known as Baby Beach. If you turn right after getting off the ferry, you will come to a string of four beaches. All together, they are known as "Crescent Beach", but individually it starts at Kid/Bay Beach, then Town Beach (the only beach with facilities such as bathrooms, showers, food, beverages, etc), then Scotch Beach, then Mansion Beach.
After some beach time, we headed into town for lunch. We stopped at Three Sisters to get this picture (ha!) and to pick up some of their homemade chocolate chip cookies (which someone on the ferry recommended). They are also known for their fresh, gourmet sandwiches. Note, this is a cash only establishment.
Our kids weren't keen on the gourmet sandwich menu, so we made our way to a pizza and sub place right along the water. We ordered subs and calzones and pizza and played corn hole and enjoyed the view as we waited for our food.
Yum!
Then we walked back into town and decided to burn off some calories by going for a bike ride. There are several places to rent bikes and mopeds on the island. I rented a bike with a trailer for my two younger kids.
And we rented a moped.
And another single bike for my daughter.
Price-wise: They will negotiate with you, especially if you are renting multiple things. The first place I stopped at told me it was $50/hr for a moped. But after lunch, we went to a different place and were able to get a moped, a bike and a bike with a trailer for 3 hours for $100.
Birthday Buddies
My bike-riding buddy. She did so awesome! It is really hilly on the northern part of the island and she biked like a champ!
We biked North as far as we could go, which is here.... the North Lighthouse.
And then we made our way back toward town and stopped at Town Beach for some more beach time.
What a great way to spend Father's Day (as well as my and my son's birthdays!)
The sign says it all..... Block Island was 👌
Highlights: Mopeds, beach time and ice cream to cap it off!
Verdict: You know what, I'm going to give this a Yes! Maybe it was the weather. Maybe it was the celebratory mood we were all in. Maybe it was the feeling of being on an "island" without leaving the country. Maybe it was a combo of all of the above, but all 6 of us absolutely LOVED our time on Block Island. Fun restaurants, lots of beaches, bike rentals, tootling around on mopeds, lighthouses. Just a great way to spend a summer's day!
Price: The ferry costs ~$22 R/T for adults and $11 for kids. Ages 0-4 are free. Then once you are there, it's obviously up to you what you spend your money on. All beaches are public and are free. You can pay for chair and umbrella rentals if you choose.
