I mean I wouldn't. I already live here. But there are worse places to live.

I go to New Hampshire as often as I can do that’s my place.

There are some sites in Arcadia Management Area that you can reserve through the RI DEM but as others have said there isn't much in the way of dispersed camping here. Connecticut has a series of shelters just over the border in the Pachaug Forest that you can reserve as well.

Just to clarify, the Whites are a National Forest not a Park. A minor but notable distinction.

Don't get me started on Beach Pond. I have fond memories of going there as a kid. And as recently as 6-7 years ago I enjoyed parking there for my long runs and taking a dip afterwards. Then they dumped all those rocks and put up the massive fence. Bastards!

Black Point was my hangout back in the day and they had a similar wing deal. I’ll have forty wings please. Madness.

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We played at the Matunuck Pub on Friday and we’re starting to get gigs lined up for the summer. We’ll be outdoors at Shaidzon Beer Co in late April!

I don't see why you couldn't. Police station is across the street so they may make you leave if you're not supposed to be there but I doubt anyone would raise a fuss.

Frosty Drew is open year round and open to the public every Friday night: https://frostydrew.org/

I also recommend - good spot on Route 2 and it was quiet the few times I've been there.

Slept outside in my hammock last night. It was brisk!

From some guy named "Chuckles." I paid him with a bottle of Hennessey and a Stop n Shop gift card. Hurt like hell but I definitely can't have kids anymore!

When I got mine done they stressed that I still had a "loaded gun" so to speak and that I'd need to, um, fire off the remaining rounds before I could be certified as sterile. They had me drop off a sample four weeks after the procedure to confirm sterility.

I got it done, I dunno, 5-6 years ago at Urology Associates Inc behind Newport Hospital through South County Health. It went very smoothly. Whole thing took about 25 minutes. Doc did a good job of chatting with me throughout the procedure to keep me occupied. No pain except for the first anesthetic needle they stuck in my testicle - that was excruciating for about literally one second and then the local kicked in. Barely felt the second needle and didn't feel the third. They repeat for the other testicle after they are done with the first.

So about two full seconds of awful pain and otherwise a walk in the park.

Technically I'm not sure there are any legal places to ride in RI.

Untechnically you should go check out Big River Management Area.

I just read that article - apparently this one at Wolf Hill doesn't count because it's the result of the quarry there and thus not natural.

Hell, in this state we'll take what we can get, man-made or no.

This one? https://youtu.be/-gol9ejd6Cs

edit: think I may be getting this one at Wolf Hill confused with the other one. Wolf Hill has a Ken Weber trail so that threw me off.

They are both too busy.

Thanks for the explanations for folks in this thread about the reasons for school bus monitors. Those make sense. As I don't commute anymore I no longer have a dog in this fight but I will summon my angry younger self to say...

I hate 'em! The monitors are old, slow and take forever to look under the bus. They barely can/will bend over. I swear, even if there was a kid under the bus would they even see them half the time? And where are these kids coming from? Are they feral children, running out of the shrubs to hug the undercarriage of the bus in the hopes of going to school? Every bus stop has cars lined up in each direction and parents waiting to see the kids off. I'm pretty sure there are enough eyes watching for children who might find their way under the bus.

It sounds like an unfortunate series of events in short order and I feel for you but you said this happened back during the summer. When did you first attempt to resolve the bill?

I'd definitely say that late fee seems steep but I guess it depends on how long ago this happened. If nothing else, I don't think you'll forget to resolve next time!

We don't get much snow these days so I'm going with summer. Not that I'm a beach guy but...we've got nice beaches.

Alright that's fair. Let's replace nodding approval with a curt glance.

It'll be quiet and not much will be open. Weather could be fairly gnarly. On the other hand, there's a certain stoic charm in experiencing a New England island in late fall. The raw sea air against your face. A grizzled fisherman in slickers nodding approvingly in your direction. Put on some victorian clothes and walk the forsaken beach, pining for your lost love.

We’re looking forward to checking it out this weekend.

No heat until November! (theoretically)

Probably a little late for that area but it will still be plenty beautiful! And you can always drive a bit to find spectacular pockets of color if need be.