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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Wells Beach
Sun-drenched, sand-swept, and unapologetically classic Maine. Wells Beach is Maine’s ultimate coastal playground—where miles of pristine Atlantic shoreline meet the timeless charm of a true New England summer. Here, the air smells of salt water and fried clams, and days are measured only by the changing tides. The coastal bike rides are easy and engaging.…
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Misquamicut
A 70’s style beach experience with good side trips. A 1970’s vibe beach, a nearby vibrant town, some excellent beach food, good biking, and good surfing. Misquamicut State Beach is the central feature — wide sand, strong surf, and a honky tonk strip of beach bars and arcades. But the real surprise is Westerly, a…
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Point Judith
Surf, Seafood & Block Island Gateway A working fishing port, a historic lighthouse, the best seafood in New England, and some of the best waves on the East Coast. This is one of the better destinations in The Summer of 100 Beaches. You can park your car when you arrive and not need it until…
Day Trips: Adventures From Home Base Or On The Road
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Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Beach – Boston to Hull by Bike & Boat Bikes, boats, buses, a former dump turned park, and Edgar Allan Poe’s legend. This is a total urban experience bike ride using bikes, boats, and buses. I ride through the city to catch a commuter boat over to Nantasket Beach. At the end of the…
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Newport
Newport, Rhode Island – Beyond the Mansions Gilded Age glamour, surprising surf, and red seaweed you need to know about. Newport is famous for its mansions, sailing heritage, and jazz festival. Founded in 1639, it boasts America’s oldest operating tavern and was a summer playground for America’s wealthiest families. The harbor area has charming shops,…