{"id":6429,"date":"2016-08-06T13:10:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T13:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=6429"},"modified":"2016-08-06T13:10:33","modified_gmt":"2016-08-06T13:10:33","slug":"2016-08-06-watch-hill-ri-onset-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=6429","title":{"rendered":"2016-08-06&ndash;Watch Hill, RI&ndash;Onset, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Upon our return to Connecticut Magnolia took on a few provisions loaded up on fuel and water and at the suggestion of Kindred Spirit headed for Watch Hill. RI. We have never visited Watch Hill before so for us it was a no brainer!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_05_19_22_02_AWB-045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_05_19_22_02_AWB-045\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_05_19_22_02_AWB-045\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_05_19_22_02_AWB-045.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"278\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The antenna is a data collector for tagged birds during migrations. It seems they just fly by and get scanned\u2026.super market style!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_29_53_AWB-024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_29_53_AWB-024\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_29_53_AWB-024\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_29_53_AWB-024.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The beach walks in Watch Hill were spectacular!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_32_27_AWB-031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_32_27_AWB-031\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_32_27_AWB-031\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_32_27_AWB-031.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The boats at the town dock were pretty spectacular as well. We actually saw the vessel below pass us on the ICW in one of the Carolinas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_03_15_58_12_AWB-027.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_03_15_58_12_AWB-027\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_03_15_58_12_AWB-027\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_03_15_58_12_AWB-027.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_03_15_58_19_AWB-028.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_03_15_58_19_AWB-028\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_03_15_58_19_AWB-028\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_03_15_58_19_AWB-028.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Watch_Hill_Light\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Hill Coast Guard Station<\/a>. There has been a beacon here since 1745<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_29_07_AWB-022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_29_07_AWB-022\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_29_07_AWB-022\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_29_07_AWB-022.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch Hill proper,&nbsp; the tallest white house is reportedly Taylor Swifts<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_32_47_AWB-032.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_32_47_AWB-032\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_32_47_AWB-032\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_32_47_AWB-032.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the last minute Cutting Class was able to get away and join all of us in Watch Hill. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_33_40_AWB-034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_33_40_AWB-034\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_33_40_AWB-034\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_33_40_AWB-034.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dean &amp; MaryJo also from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.syc-ct.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Schenncossett Yacht Club<\/a> joined the festivities. They evidently know Exuberants son from work. Small world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_36_02_AWB-036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_36_02_AWB-036\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_36_02_AWB-036\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_36_02_AWB-036.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_6303.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_6303\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_6303\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_6303.jpg\" width=\"646\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sadly it was time to say farewell and get Magnolia pointed towards Maine. Here is Watch Hill from the sound side as we depart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_38_25_AWB-043.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_38_25_AWB-043\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_38_25_AWB-043\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_38_25_AWB-043.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"266\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_38_46_AWB-042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2016_08_04_23_38_46_AWB-042\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2016_08_04_23_38_46_AWB-042\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016_08_04_23_38_46_AWB-042.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"441\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It has been a great month in visiting with friends, family and seeing new places. A real treat and so appreciate the hospitality here and up in Narragansett Bay! Magnolia is currently in Onset MA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upon our return to Connecticut Magnolia took on a few provisions loaded up on fuel and water and at the suggestion of Kindred Spirit headed for Watch Hill. RI. 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