The Summer of 100 Beaches
One Is Too Many — 100 Isn’t Enough
Daily Posts From the Roads and Beaches of New England
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Summer of 100 Beaches 2025
It’s Memorial Day weekend and as is our tradition, we start down on the Connecticut shore. Specifically at Hammonassett State Park in Madison, Connecticut. The water is a bit warmer down here. This is a Connecticut state park campground and most state run campgrounds have excellent camping conditions. I’ve got my tent a nice soft…
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The Morning Coffee Post
Spent the day in Newburyport touring around. Had a slight injury to my right hand. So I couldn’t shift or work the brakes. So this is a tour of Newburyport and some beach time thrown in.
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Salisbury Beach – Sept 19, 2023
It’s quiet here in Salisbury, MA. It’s a ghost town. Even my favorite breakfast place that was written up in the Boston Globe has closed for the season. The waves are huge from a recent hurricane. It’s my first time staying at this state campground. It’s pretty good and I like the facilities. Basically I’m…
Destinations: Two or More Days in a Single Base Location
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Wareham
Wareham, Massachusetts – Breakfast, Beaches, and a Lobster Roll Visiting an old friend, outsmarting a “residents only” beach, and one very full lobster. Rarely do I make a trip to the Cape Cod area without stopping by Wareham to visit my friend Rob. We’ve been friends a long time. 🥞 Breakfast at The Riverside Cafe…
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Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard – Beyond the Tourist Towns Freshwater ponds, a fake grave, clay baths, and the “up island” slow lane. Martha’s Vineyard is an island a short distance off the coast of Woods Hole, MA. How many beaches are there? Too many to count. Many aren’t on any map and are known only to locals…
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Rocky Neck State Park
Rocky Neck State Park, Niantic, Connecticut Real earth camping, a hidden gem seaside village, and a beach that fills up fast. Three trips to Rocky Neck in 2021. One rainout, two absolutely worth it. This page combines the best of all three visits — from pitching my tent on actual soil (not gravel) to discovering…
Day Trips: Adventures From Home Base Or On The Road
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Ferry Beach State Park
A Little Pocket of Beach Paradise Warm waters, white sand, 100 acres of shaded trails, and a soda fountain that time forgot. Ferry Beach State Park is a scenic 117-acre park tucked away in Saco, Maine, between Old Orchard Beach and the Camp Ellis community. It’s the kind of place where you park once, ride…
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East Bay Bike Path – Boston to Bristol by Train & Bike
A Car‑Free Ride from Boston to the Bristol Waterfront Train to Providence, bike to Bristol, then reverse it. This is a different kind of Summer of 100 Beaches trip. No campground. No car. Just my bike, the MBTA commuter rail, and 14.5 miles of paved, car‑free path along Narragansett Bay. The East Bay Bike Path…
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Peak’s Island
Peaks Island, Maine – Casco Bay’s Quirkiest Getaway A 15‑minute ferry, a Civil War museum, an umbrella cover museum, and a mini tugboat surprise. Peaks Island is a picturesque island in Casco Bay, Maine, known for its stunning coastal views, quaint village atmosphere, and outdoor recreation. It offers beaches, hiking trails, and a charming downtown…