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CTBasketball said:
Made my usual rounds for 6-9’ 144 degree swell. Woke up at 4 and head to Naragansett, then Monahan’s Dock, checked Scarborough but it was packed. Then headed to Matunuck and Deep Hole where the biggest size was. Then just finished up at Weekapaug Breachway.

I need a beer.
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Did you find your Weekapaug Groove?
 
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August_West said:
Try to figure out East Lyme vs. old Lyme sometime . The pavilion at rocky neck is literally a path in my back yard I have an old Lyme zip code.
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oops Sorry but I might have taken a leak in your backyard :)
 
imno1 said:
CT beach > no beach. I do agree that CT probably has the least desirable beaches of any coastal state but I do like to go down to FT Trumbull during low tide and walk the sand bars.
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This, paired with the Walnut to Silver Sands stretch (mostly at sunset), has been a revelation & an absolute highlight within the weirdness of pandemic life.
 
Dove said:
The original question was for CT beach rating. Hammonassset has everything for swimmers, tanners, campers and recreation.

Boneyardin'.
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The pandemic has kept me close to home and given me the chance to recognize that Hammonasset is pretty grand in its own way.

My decade in Bellport, NY, with a village ferry delivering residents to the center of the Fire Island Wilderness - pretty pure nature with high dunes, fine sand beaches, body rideable waves, and a few hundred people across a 7-mile stretch on the busiest days of the year - could have spoiled me, but I remain wowed by all manner of saltwater, continental coast.

I look forward to some 'real' ocean time in a couple weeks in OCNJ.
 
Just got back from a week in the outer banks. Wheeling on Bodie island, watching the dolphins play and in the morning having a mile of beach to ourselves. Huge waves, shells a plenty, snacks, beers, sand castle, and cat naps. Now that is a beach! Can't wait to go back!
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
The pandemic has kept me close to home and given me the chance to recognize that Hammonasset is pretty grand in its own way.

My decade in Bellport, NY, with a village ferry delivering residents to the center of the Fire Island Wilderness - pretty pure nature with high dunes, fine sand beaches, body rideable waves, and a few hundred people across a 7-mile stretch on the busiest days of the year - could have spoiled me, but I remain wowed by all manner of saltwater, continental coast.

I look forward to some 'real' ocean time in a couple weeks in OCNJ.
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Is it still a dry town?
 
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Hans Sprungfeld said:
The pandemic has kept me close to home and given me the chance to recognize that Hammonasset is pretty grand in its own way.
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I think I know what you mean. We went to Rocky Neck a half-dozen times this summer after not going at all for a few years. But it was always early before they closed the lot. With the reduced attendance, it was nice. Great for the very little ones.
 
August_West said:
Thank you, thats the best I can figure and have found it mostly true. And it's the best I can go on. But I live at the 156/ four mile river rd intersection (with four mile river in my backyard.) and Im east of river and still Old Lyme zip. Ive only been there 18 months and it has irrationally made me crazy trying to figure it out. I need a new hobby. If it wasnt for covid, my OCD butt would probably studying maps at town hall. :cool:
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That is funky, especially being east of the river. I know the road name changes when 156 crosses the river so I figured it a boundary, geez good luck on that one Auggie.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
This, paired with the Walnut to Silver Sands stretch (mostly at sunset), has been a revelation & an absolute highlight within the weirdness of pandemic life.
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I was at Fort Trumbull at low tide a month ago, and the sand is just hard enough for a nice walk. Very nice beach.
 
tv said:
We own a summer home on the ocean in Matunuck near the Ocean Mist and it is very much underrated...a great little beach. :)
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As @mauconnfan knows, we usually stay next door on Green Hill Beach, also a great little beach.

As for the Ocean Mist, it's an annual ritual for us to have breakfast there, where the Crabby Benny, a side of corned beef hash and two spicy Bloodies is now my usual. One of the best things about Covid was being able to reserve a table on-line in advance this year. We got the end corner table outside nearest the bar and it was perfect--especially for my three daughters to ogle the surfer boys.

I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but we got pizza one night from Matunuck Pizza Pie Co. and it was shockingly decent...for RI pizza.
 
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UConnDad said:
Is it still a dry town?
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Yep...
but I'm there to paddlboard in the bay, bike around the island, check out the waves (in still-good water temp?), do some recon ranging Cape May to AC for future visits, and, mostly, be with beloved family and 2 great dogs (one of whom just started chemo for the second time).
 
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Travelman32 said:
Soundview is not in East Lyme, it is in Old Lyme and probably the least pretty beach in Old Lyme but I am happy to concede that little slice of OL beach to the out of town ppl if it means having the rest largely free of out of town ppl. OL has some beautiful beaches especially when you catch a sunset in early May or late September once the crowds are gone.
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The two beach clubs in Old Lyme have beautiful beaches, but alas one needs to be a member or guest to use them.
 
Improviser said:
I was at Fort Trumbull at low tide a month ago, and the sand is just hard enough for a nice walk. Very nice beach.
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Exactly.
Before this thread, I didn't know the name of where I've been walking east from Silver Sands. @imno1 's description sounded so nice, that I looked it up, and voila!
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
The pandemic has kept me close to home and given me the chance to recognize that Hammonasset is pretty grand in its own way.

My decade in Bellport, NY, with a village ferry delivering residents to the center of the Fire Island Wilderness - pretty pure nature with high dunes, fine sand beaches, body rideable waves, and a few hundred people across a 7-mile stretch on the busiest days of the year - could have spoiled me, but I remain wowed by all manner of saltwater, continental coast.

I look forward to some 'real' ocean time in a couple weeks in OCNJ.
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Just got back from OCNJ. It was our 4th summer running and a good time as always.

They were dredging the beachhead along the boardwalk, and probably still are. So be careful where you set up. The silt travels quite a few blocks and my kids came out of the water dirtier than they went in. It actually makes the water quite unappealing, but evidently it protects the beaches against erosion.
 
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UConnDad said:
Is it still a dry town?
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There are two "Crazy Bruce" sized liquor stores on the west (Somers Point) end of the Bridge. Anyone who has set foot on a college campus knows how to get around the "dryness" of the island.
 
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Husky25 said:
There are two "Crazy Bruce" sized liquor stores on the west (Somers Point) end of the Bridge. Anyone who has set foot on a college campus knows how to get around the "dryness" of the island.
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Sounds like a yes? Didn't mean to offend. Enjoy your vacation and have one for me 25!
 
UConnDad said:
Sounds like a yes? Didn't mean to offend. Enjoy your vacation and have one for me 25!
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No offense taken. OCNJ is a great time for a week. We've never let the fact that it's dry affect our vacation. In fact, it was a bit easier this year because few places were dine in. We either made dinner at the condo or ordered out.
 
tv said:
We own a summer home on the ocean in Matunuck near the Ocean Mist and it is very much underrated...a great little beach. :)
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I'm in Mary Carpenters for the summer. Love the area, a little strange like everything else this year but still a nice getaway on weekends as well as the occasional weekdays. Will be there today tonight as I need to see a customer in North Kingstown this afternoon so why go home? LOL
 
Husky25 said:
There are two "Crazy Bruce" sized liquor stores on the west (Somers Point) end of the Bridge. Anyone who has set foot on a college campus knows how to get around the "dryness" of the island.
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I was skeptical the first time I was invited to a friend's families beautiful home in Ocean City. Now I'm a believer. Fantastic beach. Close to A.C. The fact it's dry keeps the Jersey out of the Shore
 
dvegas said:
I was skeptical the first time I was invited to a friend's families beautiful home in Ocean City. Now I'm a believer. Fantastic beach. Close to A.C. The fact it's dry keeps the Jersey out of the Shore
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Not unlike Ocean Grove being next to Asbury Park
 
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8893 said:
As @mauconnfan knows, we usually stay next door on Green Hill Beach, also a great little beach.

As for the Ocean Mist, it's an annual ritual for us to have breakfast there, where the Crabby Benny, a side of corned beef hash and two spicy Bloodies is now my usual. One of the best things about Covid was being able to reserve a table on-line in advance this year. We got the end corner table outside nearest the bar and it was perfect--especially for my three daughters to ogle the surfer boys.

I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but we got pizza one night from Matunuck Pizza Pie Co. and it was shockingly decent...for RI pizza.
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@8893
We received some pictures of heavy flooding that closed Matunuck Beach Road and inundated the seasonal homes in the area. You guys OK? Rumor has it that the area will get heavy rain again this weekend. Hope that all of your possessions are safe.
Wife and I are heading up there on Monday, as we have to deal with some leaks, etc. Fingers are crossed for you.
 
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