Last day at the Breechway

While Charlestown Breechway has many pluses, including location, its downside is it is boondocking!  There isn’t even a water spigot in the entire place.  Normally I shower using the campground facilities.  Since there are no facilities here I showered in the trailer.  So a 45 gallon water capacity that normally lasts a week to 10 days now lasted three.  And trust me both of us know how to conserve water – including taking Navy Showers (if you don’t know about these just ask!).  We could have gone to Burlingame State Park on our beach pass and filled up my six-gallon jug – but I forgot that I had it with me!!!!  So the search was on.  The Walmart at Dunn’s Corner in Westerly, RI used to carry 3-gallon containers but no longer does.  Apparently the new fad is to purchase these water-cooler-like bottles for $14 and then swap them out when empty for a full one at a cheap price.  Kinda like the Blue Rhino propane fad.  Of course at Walmart Lori needs a new sundress – so add that to the list!

Just down the road from Walmart is a Stop & Shop – that is closer to the campground then the one my Rand-McNally GPS ran me to the other day – stupid GPS! Fortunately Stop & Shop carried 2.5 gallon jugs so I got 4 of them to hold me over – and to add to my gas points.

You can’t go out on a ot summer day in Rhode Island and not get a Del’s Frozen Lemonade!  So it’s a quick stop at East West Market.  What a place! By my AAA phone app it has the cheapest gas in Charlestown.  It also has a deli with great sandwiches, a café/bakery, convenience items, and the aforementioned Dells!  Man was that frozen lemonade delicious!!!

Heading to the campground I notice a sign on the horizon I notice a large sign for Ocean State Liquors.  Since the wine was running low we decided to stop.  However, since the Breechway is alcohol free we didn’t buy a thing –wink – wink!!!

Speaking of parties.  It looks like the boaters use the beach across from the campground!  I'm sure the canoers and kayakers in the campground head there to enjoy some adult refreshments!

I have two schticks now that I’m retired.  One is taking pictures of two stuffed bears (Navy Bear and Marine Bear) at the sign for every facility we stay at.  The other is getting a picture of me with an area law enforcement officer.  Since Charlestown Breechway is our first stop this proved to be more difficult than I though.  Environmental Police (ENCON) stopped in the park but it looked like it was to evict a guest.  When they’re busy leave the cop alone!  I ran into this very nice Dept. of Environmental Management (DEM) officer.  She doesn't carry a side-arm - but I'm counting it!

Tomorrow is up early since check out here is 11 a.m. Fortunately the tow is only about an hour-and-a-half to Horeseneck Beach State Park in Westport, MA.  We will be the host camper there through the month of September so if you are there – be gentle using the facitlities! And stay tuned!!!