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Newport Cliff WalkNewport, RIApril 4th, 2015 |
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Rough seas and a fierce wind made our Newport trip all the more exciting! A strong cold front had come barreling through a few
hours earlier, sweeping away the early morning rain and leaving blue skies and huge whitecaps in its wake. Even as we were still
driving through Newport along part of its famed Ocean Drive, we could see the massive waves exploding on the rocks of Jamestown across
the bay.
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Nowhere was the wind harsher than out on the jetty at Brenton Point, so naturally we had to go check it out.
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Astha and Greg brace themeslves against the walloping wind. It was so loud that we couldn't even hear the person standing next to us without shouting. |
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Rose bravely ventures to the tip of the jetty and captues a photo of the waves. You'll also find a
2-minute video clip of the rough sea on our Facebook page.
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Our ears and heads are slightly shaken as we pile back into the van and complete the scenic Ocean Drive to the start of the Cliff Walk
at Memorial Boulevard. Fortunately, this shore of the island is sheltered from the wind, giving us a chance to recuperate.
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Moving down the Cliff Walk we arrive at Forty Steps. Rose finds a nice spot to hang out on the rocks as Assaf points out
something of interest in the water.
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Molly, Azra and Gaia enjoy the waterfront.
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Near Ruggles Ave., surfers were out in force taking full advantage of the wind-driven swell. 
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At a small beach in Sheep Point Cove, Molly and Rose couldn't resist dipping their toes in the chilly Atlantic waters. 
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Rose stands before the vastness of the sea, shore, and sky. 
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Mugsy (our mascot) came along too. He anchors himself against the stiff wind for a smiling photo!
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Astha explores the coastline while Assaf is perched above on a cliff, enjoying the view. 
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Waves pummel a narrow crevice, creating bursts of spray that sometimes splash above the top of
the cliff.
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Rose and Assaf command the surf to rise! 
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Rounding Land's End at the Cliff Walk's southernmost point, we stop on the rocks for a full group photo.
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We reach the end of the Cliff Walk at a small public beach known colloquially as "Reject's Beach" because it
sits segregated by a fence from an exclusive, private, and larger beach known as Bailey's Beach.
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Completing the Cliff Walk, we hoof our way down Bellevue Avenue past the stately gilded age mansions to downtown Newport, and check out several of its quaint little shops. Finally, after about 7.5 total walking miles, we arrive back at Easton's Beach at the head of the Cliff Walk, and watch a couple of squabbling seagulls before climbing back into the van for the ride home. 
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