The cost on this date for the Lighthouse Sightseeing Cruise on Narragansett Bay was $39 per adult, Seniors age 60 and older $37, $25 per child, and younger than 2 years old was free with reservation.

Lee and Karen Duquette and Karen's sister, Ilse Blahak enjoyed this narrated cruise past 10 Rhode Island Lighthouses in Narragansett Bay. (Although Ilse wanted to be downstairs on the cruise, while Lee and Karen wanted to be upstairs on the cruise, so Karen could not take any photos of Ilse. If Ilse took photos, she did not give them to Karen.)

This 30-mile cruise went past 10 lighthouses and under the breathtaking Jamestown and Newport Bridges and many other famous Rhode Island sights.The Ferry cruised quickly at speeds up to 30 knots between the lighthouses and other sights. Then it slowed down for photographs.

BUT, AS USUAL, THEY ARRIVED TOO EARLY FOR THE CRUISE, SO THEY DID SOME NEARBY SIGHT-SEEING AND ALSO STOPPED FOR LUNCH.

This trip was several days after Karen and Lee Duquette fell and had injured. By then, Lee Duquette's face was back to normal and Karen Duquette's right arm was in a sling, (and as it turned out to be, Karen's arm did not get better for two full months). Unfortunately, this would be the last thing Ilse could do with them, because unfortunately, Karen had to ask Ilse to change her flight home to an earlier date, so she could get back to her doctor in North Carolina.

Below: Time for a lunch break before going on the Ferry - Shayna's Place in North Kingstown, RI

Below: Karen Duquette waiting for food at Shayna's Place. The sandwiches were big, and very good.

Below: The Narragansett Rune Stone and sign was just outside of Shayna's Place.

Then it was time to go to the Rhode Island Fast Ferry for a lighthouse tour. Most of the lighthouses have an underlined link that can take you to more extensive information about the lighthouse. IF you use any of the underlined links, please return to this page to complete this tour so you do not miss out on this wonderful event.

Below: Here comes the ferry. It is a high-speed catamaran with two viewing levels, two toilet areas, and a full-service bar.

Below: Views from the ferry before it left the dock.

AND AWAY WE GO !!!

Below: Map of the Lighthouse Tour

Some lighthouses that MAY be seen on this tour

The lighthouse was built using pneumatic caisson engineering. A granite base was added in 1922. The light was deactivated in 1941 when the first Jamestown Bridge was built. The light became dilapidated until 1999 when the Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse received ownership of the lighthouse. The lighthouse is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 2003 the Plum Beach Lighthouse's exterior was completely restored and its beacon re-activated soon after; it is now licensed as a Coast Guard Private Aid to Navigation. The Friends of the Plum Beach Lighthouse designed, submitted and introduced an official License Plate to be distributed to any Rhode Island private passenger registration. The extremely popular plates have sold over 7000 sets since they were released in July 2010.

Below: Dutch Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on Dutch Island off Jamestown, Rhode Island. In 1825, the federal government acquired 6 acres at the southern end of the island, and on January 1, 1827, Dutch Island Light was established to mark the west passage of Narragansett Bay and to aid vessels entering Dutch Island Harbor. The first 30-foot tower was built of stones found on the island. The government constructed a new 42-foot brick tower in 1857 with a fog bell added in 1878.

Originally it was called "Quetenis" by the Narragansett people. The Dutch from New Amsterdam (later New York) used the island as a safe place to trade their goods to the Narragansett for meat, fish and furs. Later the English settlers of Rhode Island used the island to graze sheep.

Below: Lee and Karen Duquette enjoying a windy ride on the Ferry. At times, Karen Duquette had to either hold onto her hat or take it off and hold it tightly in her hand. Several times, when they walked around on the upper deck, it was hard not to fall over and they needed to grab something to hold onto.

Below: A sort-of-big rock with lots of birds on it

Below: Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1856 and is the premier lighthouse in Rhode Island, marking the entrance to Narragansett Bay. The 64-foot lighthouse lies on the southernmost point of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island in Beavertail State Park, on a site where beacons have stood since the early 18th century. The light provides navigation for boats and ships entering Narragansett Bay in the East Passage between Conanicut Island and Newport, Rhode Island on Aquidneck Island. It is on the National Register of Historic Places

Below: Poplar Point Lighthouse, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1831 with a stone keeper's dwelling and wooden tower. The light was deactivated in 1882 and replaced by the Wickford Harbor Light. It was sold at auction in 1894 and has been altered by later owners. The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The tower is the oldest surviving wooden lighthouse tower in the United States, and the oldest in Rhode Island still standing at its original location.

Below: Another Lighthouse (that may also be a hotel) - . this one had lots of people partying in the yard. Karen Duquette's memory may not be as sharp as it used to be and she does not remember what this Lighthouse is called. Plus, it took several months after these pictures were taken before Karen was able to post on this website. She could not find any brochures about this tour that helped her label photos.

Below: A Naval Base Training School

Below:The Rose Island Lighthouse, built in 1870, is on Rose Island in Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island. It is preserved, maintained and operated by The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation.

One of a group of New England lighthouses built to an award-winning design by Vermont architect Albert Dow,Rose Island Light has sisters at Sabin Point, Pomham Rocks, Esopus Meadows Light and Colchester Reef. The lighthouse stands atop a bastion of Fort Hamilton, which was built in 1798-1800.

The building was abandoned as a functioning lighthouse in 1970, when the Newport Bridge was constructed nearby. In 1984, the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation was founded to restore the dilapidated light on behalf of the City of Newport, which had received it for free from the United States government. In 1987, the federal government listed the lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1992 it was relit as a private aid to navigation.

The lighthouse is today a travel destination, reached ONLY BY BOAT. For a fee to the Foundation, visitors can spend a night as a guest or a week as the "lighthouse keeper," completing many of the chores required to keep the lighthouse in good

Below: Another Lighthouse

THERE ARE MUTLIPLE TRAVEL OPTIONS BELOW.

The next day, July 16th, it was time for Ilse Blahak to fly home many days earlier than initially planned. So after taking her to the airport, and getting food to eat, Karen and Lee Duquette returned to their hotel where they relaxed for the night.

On July 17th, they packed up their stuff and spent the day driving and stopped for one night at Red Roof Inn in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Karen took a few photos of the room. From there, they drove straight back to The Carolinas, so that Karen Duquette could get her arm and other injuries checked by her doctor. By this time, Lee's injuries from the fall were ok.

However, only 11 days later they had to go to to Raleigh, North Carolina (which is not too far from their RV home base) because they had already paid for a MONSTER TRUCK event and their money could not be refunded. So, with Karen Duquette's ARM IN A BRACE, they enjoyed their 5th Monster Jam event , and you can enjoy it too, by clicking here.

Of course, if for some reason you have NOT seen all of RI, return to the Rhode Island 2024 menu to view sites in the order of your choice, then continue on from there.