Block Island

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  1. backside hack

    backside hack Well-Known Member

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    Apr 4, 2012
    Heading out there today to sleep in my van, for a week.

    I've done my fair share of google map recon and have some ideas from being there before regarding where to surf. The place picks up the SW fetch that Jerz doesn't. :)

    Does anyone have any amazing hints to share?
     
  2. HaydukeLives!

    HaydukeLives! Well-Known Member

    396
    Mar 24, 2015
    early and late sessions, gets windy.

    bring swim fins and enjoy the shorepound, bring a spear gun and get some fish.

    Respect the area and dont ruin it for everyone else. enjoy your trip mang
     

  3. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    ^^^ I happen to be on Block right now. Solid advice above.
     
  4. backside hack

    backside hack Well-Known Member

    315
    Apr 4, 2012
    Always respect the area and locals.

    Have mask, snorkel, fins, bodyboard, 5'5" groveler & spring suit. Unfortunately I do not own a spear gun.

    LBCrew, did you take your car out there? We have to sleep the night in the van tonight cuz there were no spots available on the Saturday boat and didn't want to mess around with "stand by".
     
  5. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    Man you fockers are lucky I have a newborn I'd totally come out there and find ya. No way am I escaping this weekend.
     
  6. Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor

    Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor Well-Known Member

    Aug 22, 2012
    Order a rum punch at Shoals and order a marg at the Narragansett. The fish sandwich at Rebecca's is good and cheap. If you are looking for the latenight after the bar, its at the end of dump road.

    If you snoop around on the South side and there are waves, you'll find them. Low tide and incoming. If there is an east swell head north. If you rent a moped don't blow the fvcking horn. Good luck!
     
  7. backside hack

    backside hack Well-Known Member

    315
    Apr 4, 2012
    I'll be with wife and 3yr old. Prob not gonna partake in late night doins. More interested in early morning surfins! Then play with the fam for the rest of the day. Rinse. Repeat.
     
  8. JayD

    JayD Well-Known Member

    Feb 6, 2012
    Sounds like fun. Get that 3 year old out there on the sponge!!!
     
  9. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
  10. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Didn't take a car. My friend Bob and his wife Laura had their 85'-er in New Harbor.

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  11. Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2010
    Man... Living the life ther LBCrew!
     
  12. cepriano

    cepriano Well-Known Member

    Apr 20, 2012
    I guess I'm the only one scratching my head thinking block island?lol what state are u guys talking about
     
  13. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
    Like the old saying goes there once was a man from Nantucket
     
  14. Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor

    Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor Well-Known Member

    Aug 22, 2012
    Wait a minute - doesn't he tend bar at shoals?
     
  15. beachbreak

    beachbreak Well-Known Member

    Apr 7, 2008
    Rhode island, dude.you need a boat with galley/cot. Unless you have a boatload of money there is no parking and costs a fortune to stay over. But it is really the most beautiful place and has a fantastic setup for surf. Sublimity. Too bad you pay 300 a night for a ****ty room with no ac and no parking.nice places cost a lot more.