May 25th 2019: Half the Day in Rhode Island, Half in Connecticut

I started today in the town of Burrillville RI, visiting the beach at Pulaski State Park,

before going for a hike from there to visit the George Washington Wildlife Management Area. The paths I took here are highlighted in pink.

Okay looking covered bridge,

and the swamp was more like a lake.

Wilbur Pond was nothing much to see though.

After leaving the area, I ventured into Glocester RI,

Bowdish Reservoir

Lake Washington

where I trespassed accidentally on private property to get to Clarkville Pond from 57 Pulaski Road,

then went on another hike at Durfee Hill Wildlife Management Area, where the path I took is shown below in pink.

On an unmarked path off the main trail, there were nice views of Burlingame Reservoir at the dam area,

and of the water body downstream of it on the main path as well.

Leaving the area, it was on to another mini hike to the pond at the Hawkins Pond Town Forest from 2628 Putnam Pike.

Finally, it was time to leave Rhode Island, heading into Putnam CT,

Mary Brown Pond, 778 Providence Pike

Crossway Church

spending some time at Cady Pond at the junction of Cady Road and East Putnam Road

before heading into Killingly CT,

Killingly Pond

Alvia Chase Reservoir, 80 Pond Road

Middle Reservoir, 1450 Hartford Pike

Bog Meadow Reservoir,
1440 Hartford Pike

Union Baptist Church,
1369 Hartford Pike

Whetstone Brook Reservoir,
521 Valley Road

Elliotville Lower Mill

Chase Reservoir

Ballouville Pond,
720 Chestnut Hill Road

4 Ware Road

then Pomfret CT,

Most Holy Trinity Church

Christ Church

First Congregational Church

Abington Congregational Church

where I visited the Rectory School

the Pomfret School,

and the New England Laborer's Training Academy.

Next, it was on to the town of Hampton CT,

Hemlock Glen,
Old Kings Highway and Hemlock Glen Road

going on a hike at the H.E. Preston Sanctuary, where the path I took exploring the entire area is shown below in pink.

Nothing to see at either of the supposed viewpoints,

although I did find a bird's nest, which apparently had a cuckoo chick in it too.

At this point, I decided to call it a day for hiking, passing through Eastford CT

Frog Rock Roadside Park

Ashford CT,

Old First Magyar Reformed Church,
200 Ashford Center Road

even visiting the Charlton Sewing Center back in Charlton MA,

before heading into East Brookfield for a late lunch at 308 Lakeside, an upscale restaurant with a beautiful view of Lake Lashaway.

For food, I got the Seafood Chowder,

the LAKESIDE BURGER (Topped with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese and onion rings)

and the Maple Pecan Pie.

Not bad actually, especially with a deal.

For dinner, we headed into Waltham for another go at Bonchon, this time getting Goose Island beer,

Small Wings (Half and Half Sweet Crunch and Soy Garlic),

and Bull Dak (Spicy chicken stir fried with rice cakes in fiery sauce, topped with thinly sliced scallions, onions and mozzarella cheese. Served with white rice).

The beer was not to my liking, while the plate of food was way too spicy for us to handle, with very few rice cakes. Guess they were running out. With that, an end to my day of sightseeing in Connecticut and Rhode Island.