May 28-June2               North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Kennedy and Taft’s flight to Rhode Island was canceled on the morning prior to their departure.  Options for other flights were not appealing.  Taft was certain better choices could be made.  With determination and resourcefulness, he finally booked a flight on Saturday morning to Boston.  We chose to have them Uber to the boat rather than drive through heavy traffic to the airport.  They finally arrived at 2:00 P.M. tired and famished.  We sated their hunger with lobster rolls on the aft deck.

Sunday was spent in Newport touring the area and the crowded streets near the historic mansions.  Kennedy and Taft visited (among throngs of others) The Breakers, once home of the very wealthy Vanderbilt family.  Kennedy is a shopper and she scored a homerun with a lovely dress from one of the charming boutiques on Bellevue Avenue in Newport.  After naps on the boat, we went to Narragansett for dinner at The Coast Guard House.  The views of the bay were gorgeous and the food was exceptional. 

Monday was a great day for exploring the shops in Wickford and walking through the neighborhood near the marina.  The rhododendrons were blooming profusely with some plants tall as small trees.  Dinner was on the boat with our standard fare from the nearby seafood market:  steamed lobsters and oysters on the half shell.  With corn on the cob and a blueberry dessert, it was a New England feast.

On Tuesday, Kennedy and Taft slept late, breakfasted on the aft deck and made a long walk to the nearby beach before returning to pack.  We had one more opportunity to let them experience the great seafood of this area.  We enjoyed a late lunch at Blu, a popular restaurant in East Greenwich.  The short trip to the airport in Providence ended their visit to Rhode Island.  We reluctantly said goodbye.  They had been delightful, considerate and fun guests.