Mamacoke Island

| July 12, 2019

Mamacoke Island

2.1 miles; New London, CT This was supposed to have been a lighthouse cruise with my friends Ernie and Jenn, but the cruise got cancelled due to “mechanical difficulties,” so we went hiking instead. This is such a special place, and I was so happy I could finally show it to someone! Mamacoke is part […]

Mamacoke Island

| November 23, 2016

Mamacoke Island

1.89 miles; New London, CT Today’s two hikes could not have been more different. One was a chore, the other a revelation. This is the kind of hike you can take your non-hiking friends on and they will love it. Also there are more trails here that need exploring, so I will be back. Mamacoke Island […]

Goldstar Bridge

| April 28, 2015

Goldstar Bridge

5 miles; groton and new london, ct i always wanted to see what this pedestrian walkway along the goldstar bridge between groton and new london was like, and since i had a fairly long wait in store at my groton car dealership’s service department for a recall fix, now i know. it’s a long-assed bridge—very […]

Connecticut College Arboretum

| March 4, 2012

Connecticut College Arboretum

★★★  2.17 miles pretty enough place, but too small and tame for my tastes. 100% walkey, little to no climby. did, however, find 2 geocaches, so there was that.