Labor Day at Prudence Island

There's a little known gem in the middle of Narragansett Bay called Prudence Island. Most people, when they talk about islands in RI or Mass think of Block Island, Nantucket, or Martha's Vineyard.



Prudence Island is further North inside of the bay. (See Map.) We are lucky in that Ric's Aunt owns a house on the island, and we usually spend Labor Day taking the ferry (1/2 hour from Bristol) and spending the day there.



This was Ryan's first ferry ride - all he wanted to do was look over the edge and run around. It was a little nerve racking! But we kept a close eye on him!






The weather couldn't have been more beautiful - and the view was even better! (That's Mt. Hope Bridge in the background. It connects Bristol to Portsmouth and Newport.)





Of course Megan decided to catch up on her beauty sleep during the ride over. Doesn't she look cute in her little pink sweatshirt? (Thanks Steph!)






So what does one do on Prudence Island? AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE! :) Ryan wanted to try kayaking, so Dad and "Uncle" Scott (Ric's cousin) took the kayaks out with Scott's boys. They went part way around the island and came back just in time for lunch. Yep - They were all soaked in the end! Good thing we planned ahead and brought clothes just in case!

(Can you see Ryan in the front of the kayak?) Look for a separate post for kayak video!











While the boys were playing on the water, "Auntie" Christine (Scott's wife) and I chatted, and relaxed. We did work on lunch too - but it was more fun to just sit!








Just a couple more pictures....















Doesn't the weather look fabulous? It was... :)











Megan and Dad - wearing matching outfits! hehe



















I love this face!













On the ferry going back to the "mainland", Ryan just wanted to sit next to his cousins, Jake and Zack. In fact, when we were loading up the cars, he threw a tantrum because he wanted to go with the big boys instead of go home with us! It didn't last long - he fell asleep just as we hit the highway. *whew* BIG day for us!

Thanks Arlene, Jan, Scott, & Christine for inviting us - he had a blast!