AMC Paddle - Rome Point

After my last blog entry, I had several inquires as to other trips "future Steve" might be making.

I thought about maybe another Marblehead trip with our good friends there.  On the other hand, maybe that crew from AMC in Rhode Island would be up for another trip this season.  After all, it would MikeK's 80th birthday this week.  I finally determined that a trip to Rome Point in Narragansett Bay (like the one I did 3 years ago) would be ideal.  But perhaps a trip that could include people of varying abilities, where there would be several paddling options to choose from.

For a start, going in late September would mean that we could launch from the North Kingstown Town Beach (where the bandstand is).  Normally, there would not be enough parking on a busy summer weekend.  A mixed group of experienced and intermediate paddles would enjoy an excursion like this.

September is such a great month to paddle; the water is warmer and the days turn out generally sunny.  Those clouds beyond are not rain clouds, but morning fog.

Since we'll have multiple skill levels on this trip, we do a quick paddle around Fox Island then head to Rome Point for lunch.

Viewing the lunch area from the water, you can get a sense of now narrow this peninsula is (the water is right on the other side).   From here, the group will split up with a) some going back to the put-in, b) some going past the put-in to explore Wickford Harbor, and c) some heading out the
Plum Beach Lighthouse just north of the Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge.

I thought I would photo-shop myself into a picture of paddling on the bay.  I picked photos with no fog.  The first one gives you an example of how tricky taking a photo while paddling can be.

For reference, here's what you'll need to know if you embark on this adventure.  Good luck.

    

    Total distance8.71 miles

    Average speed2.12 miles/h

    Total time04:06:49