As Navy veterans, and specifically as former Surface Warfare Officers, we are no strangers to the delights of Newport, RI! But this visit offered a few new twists—visiting via water, during a pandemic, and in the path of a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Fay just pushed us to extend our stay on our mooring and smartly plan shore excursions. The pandemic? Other than closing the Navy marina to transients and closing the showers at the town wharf, it had very little impact on our stay. Masks were required in town—an easy rule to comply with—and stores and trails asked folks to maintain physical distancing.
We used this stop to do laundry, grab some provisions, top off water, explore a bit, and watch movies when the weather was crummy. It was awesome! We are rested and ready to move on!
Getting the latest on TS Fay at the mariner’s center.
Haven’t seen $5/wash since Bahamas!
Obligatory stop for lobster rolls.
The have this great little float just for water fills!
We walked all the way around Fort Adams.
Cleaning and marking the chain for deeper anchorages!
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