Rhode Island & Connecticut

katbuad · 06-16-2008, 12:38 PM

Met up with hubby on a 27 hour overnight in PVD this past weekend. We had so much fun!! Rented a car on Travelocity drove to Mystic, CI toured the boardwalk and seaport and shopped in the quaint little shops. Watched the sunset at Conimicut Point, RI overlooking Narragansett Bay. Beautiful! The next day we drove over the HUGE Jamestown Bridge and went to Newport, RI to oogle the "seaside cottages" of the rich. Also went to the Newport Point State Park and watched about 100 sailboats line up for a sailboat race. Made a quick stop at Roger Williams Park in Cranston, RI and was very sad that the mins on the rental car return were ticking down and we didn't have longer to explore the park and zoo.

We were geocaching at all the spots visited. I must say that geocaching is a great way to visit some local favorite spots. Most of the spots we would have never went to without the cache drawing us there. And we would have missed a lot of great things.

Learned what Jimmies were, ie you want jimmies on your donut?. For the first time, ate a frozen banana dipped in dark chocolate, YUMMY! Several folks commented on our southern accents. Hubby turned into a smart ass and answered one girl's "Where are you guys from?" question with "Tennessee, you guys sure talk funny up here."

It was a great non rev trip. Felt a little odd that we were having so much fun while hubby was "working". But figure we should use the non rev benefits, who knows how long they will last!?!

Brenda · 06-16-2008, 01:42 PM

Sounds like you guys had fun!

SeatClutcher · 06-16-2008, 02:18 PM

And that's why I love living in CT! Newport, RI is gorgeous, as is Mystic (did you stop in Mystic Pizza?). Stonington, CT, is even more New England-y than Mystic, if you're ever in CT again.

katbuad · 06-17-2008, 10:11 AM

The multi stage geocache we were hunting took us to Mystic Pizza, yum yum, for a clue. One of those things that we probably wouldn't have gotten to enjoy without the cache drawing us there.

SeatClutcher · 06-17-2008, 04:09 PM

Yum yum is right!

Might be time for another trip to Mystic...

ccbegay · 06-18-2008, 11:06 AM

wow, sounds great! I have never been east, I say I must make it there!
BTW: what is geocache?

katbuad · 06-18-2008, 01:59 PM

The short summary version of geocaching. . . people all over hide small/med/large containers called caches and post the longitude and latitude cordianance and a short desprition of the cache on a website Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site Sign up as a user on the website and get the coordiance of the caches near where you are or are going. Put the cordiance in your handheld GPS and go find the cache. After you find the cache you tell about your adventure on the website.

The caches can be really really big, rubbermaid containers, amno cans, coffee jars, or so very small, a pill bottle or a film canister. The small caches only contain a log for you to date and sign. The large ones contain the log and possible trade items, usually key chains, stickers, happy meal toys. If you take something you have to leave something.

Caches are placed just about anywhere you can think of. Lots of people place them at their favorite spots, nice views, places to eat or at places that have a tibit of history associated with it. And they are everywhere, my zip code has over a thousand caches.

AnnaRose · 06-24-2008, 08:15 PM

This is so cool! I definitely am going to do this next time we travel! I was just in atlantic city with my bf on an overnight this weekend. Im sure they have some there. First things first, I need a handheld GPS. Any recommendations?

06-16-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 695 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Rhode Island & Connecticut Met up with hubby on a 27 hour overnight in PVD this past weekend. We had so much fun!! Rented a car on Travelocity drove to Mystic, CI toured the boardwalk and seaport and shopped in the quaint little shops. Watched the sunset at Conimicut Point, RI overlooking Narragansett Bay. Beautiful! The next day we drove over the HUGE Jamestown Bridge and went to Newport, RI to oogle the "seaside cottages" of the rich. Also went to the Newport Point State Park and watched about 100 sailboats line up for a sailboat race. Made a quick stop at Roger Williams Park in Cranston, RI and was very sad that the mins on the rental car return were ticking down and we didn't have longer to explore the park and zoo. We were geocaching at all the spots visited. I must say that geocaching is a great way to visit some local favorite spots. Most of the spots we would have never went to without the cache drawing us there. And we would have missed a lot of great things. Learned what Jimmies were, ie you want jimmies on your donut?. For the first time, ate a frozen banana dipped in dark chocolate, YUMMY! Several folks commented on our southern accents. Hubby turned into a smart ass and answered one girl's "Where are you guys from?" question with "Tennessee, you guys sure talk funny up here." It was a great non rev trip. Felt a little odd that we were having so much fun while hubby was "working". But figure we should use the non rev benefits, who knows how long they will last!?! Last edited by katbuad; 06-16-2008 at 01:52 PM. Reason: wrong city name

06-16-2008, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,218 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut Sounds like you guys had fun! __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

06-16-2008, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
SeatClutcher Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 913 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut And that's why I love living in CT! Newport, RI is gorgeous, as is Mystic (did you stop in Mystic Pizza?). Stonington, CT, is even more New England-y than Mystic, if you're ever in CT again. __________________ Blog: Words about stuff "Freedom of choice isn't the same thing as being pro-choice." - said by a voter at the RNC

06-17-2008, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 695 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut The multi stage geocache we were hunting took us to Mystic Pizza, yum yum, for a clue. One of those things that we probably wouldn't have gotten to enjoy without the cache drawing us there. Last edited by katbuad; 06-17-2008 at 10:55 AM.

06-17-2008, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
SeatClutcher Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 913 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut Yum yum is right! Might be time for another trip to Mystic... __________________ Blog: Words about stuff "Freedom of choice isn't the same thing as being pro-choice." - said by a voter at the RNC

06-18-2008, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,660 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut wow, sounds great! I have never been east, I say I must make it there! BTW: what is geocache? __________________ <-------Halloween fun for LadyBug Kenzie... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

06-18-2008, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 695 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut The short summary version of geocaching. . . people all over hide small/med/large containers called caches and post the longitude and latitude cordianance and a short desprition of the cache on a website Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site Sign up as a user on the website and get the coordiance of the caches near where you are or are going. Put the cordiance in your handheld GPS and go find the cache. After you find the cache you tell about your adventure on the website. The caches can be really really big, rubbermaid containers, amno cans, coffee jars, or so very small, a pill bottle or a film canister. The small caches only contain a log for you to date and sign. The large ones contain the log and possible trade items, usually key chains, stickers, happy meal toys. If you take something you have to leave something. Caches are placed just about anywhere you can think of. Lots of people place them at their favorite spots, nice views, places to eat or at places that have a tibit of history associated with it. And they are everywhere, my zip code has over a thousand caches.

06-24-2008, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
AnnaRose Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 312 Recipes: Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Rhode Island & Connecticut This is so cool! I definitely am going to do this next time we travel! I was just in atlantic city with my bf on an overnight this weekend. Im sure they have some there. First things first, I need a handheld GPS. Any recommendations? __________________ "A person travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it..."

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