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Rainy Weekend Coming - Took Today Off to Ride

Started by Tony C., Fri 22, Jun 2018, 16:59:46

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Tony C.

Sherry and I took a ride to the beautiful Rhode Island coast today to have lunch, including some fresh oysters. The destination was the Matunuk Oyster Bar close to Matunuk Beach in South Kingston.



The owner aqua farms his own oysters in the tidal pond next to the restaurant. We had nine of his and nine oysters from Narragansett. The restaurants oysters were quite small, smaller than expected, but delicious. The oysters from Narragansett were bigger and just as good.



For lunch Sherry had an oyster Po-Boy and I had a delicious cheese burger cooked medium. Excellent!

Took back roads all the way home. Had a very close call on 102 near Exeter Grange. We were stopped cold in the road behind a state truck because of an accident. After a while a state worker waved us on to go around his truck and clear the accident scene. Since he was waving us on, I started to pull into the oncoming lane when all of a sudden a pick-up truck blew by us from behind with just inches to spare and pulled up to the accident scene. I was pissed and rattled. I want to stop to scream at him when we passed him stopped in the truck. But I think he was a policeman in his personal vehicle. If I was about 6 inches more in the road, it would have been devastating. Lesson learned, even when somebody's waving you on, do a Head Check.

We both shook it off and continued on our way. When we stopped for a bio-break later, Sherry said God was with us. I suggested it might have been the Good-Luck Bell that Bernie gave me, but she'd didn't buy it.  :cooldude:

Aside from that very close call, it was a great day!

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ybnorml

Glad to hear you and Sherry were able to get out for a lunch ride Tony...
Them pucker moments will leave a stain in your under-roos, if you wear any !!!
Yep, check the mirrors and look over the shoulder.....

oldsmokey

Fortunately it was a good day, and a 99% good ride.. But thanks a lot for giving me a craving now.
That might be solved with a ride to Ipswich on Sunday, weather permitting.


Tony C.

Quote from: oldsmokey on Fri 22, Jun 2018, 20:04:59
Fortunately it was a good day, and a 99% good ride.. But thanks a lot for giving me a craving now.
That might be solved with a ride to Ipswich on Sunday, weather permitting.

Thanks OS. If it's oysters you're craving, I recommend Fish Restaurant and Wine Bar in Marlboro.

https://eatatfish.com/menu/

Oysters on Sunday are a dollar each and they have a wide variety. They're at least as good and probably better than the ones we had yesterday. Best to get their before 6 PM as they sometimes run out of certain varieties.

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Tony C.

Quote from: holmes on Sat 23, Jun 2018, 05:49:47
Glad all is well!!

Thanks Chris. Was thinking of you and Laura while slurping the oysters down.  ;)

Tony C.

Quote from: ybnorml on Fri 22, Jun 2018, 18:48:53
Glad to hear you and Sherry were able to get out for a lunch ride Tony...
Them pucker moments will leave a stain in your under-roos, if you wear any !!!
Yep, check the mirrors and look over the shoulder.....

Thanks Terry! And yes under-roos were on.  :)

holmes

QuoteThanks Chris. Was thinking of you and Laura while slurping the oysters down.  ;)

Cold, crisp oysters with a good mignonette is heaven