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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Woods Hole – Falmouth
Woods Hole to Falmouth – The Shining Sea Bike Path Bamboo in New England, an anchor from the HMS Bounty, and 10.7 miles of coastal riding. This is one of the better bike rides I’ve done. There’s a lot to do and see. The ride into Woods Hole is enjoyable, with activity as people make…
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South Cape Beach State Park
South Cape Beach State Park, Mashpee June on Cape Cod — before the crowds, with cool water and company you can’t see. It’s June, and the crowds don’t start showing up until July. This is prime beach time. South Cape Beach is a nice big beach. The water is cool but not cold. Seals swim…
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Falmouth – Shining Sea Bike Path
This is a day trip. No camping on this one. As I like to say, “I ride a bike. I’m not a cyclist.” I take lots of breaks at points of interest. There’s lots of points of interest on this one. This trip is about 22 miles and incorporates the Shining Sea Bikeway. It diverts…