Tag Archives: Island

The Graduate, the car

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Kenneth Carr

My son-in-law has the good fortune to have a reputation. He is the go-to guy if you want to offload a vintage car, tractor, or truck. He lives on a small island (Block Island, RI) and it isn’t cheap to … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary | Tagged "Dustin Hoffman", 1980's, alfa, Block, cheap, for, Island, parts, restore, RI, romeo, sale, spider, vintage | 2 Comments

A Better Kayak Rack

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Kenneth Carr

Last year I took up kayaking as an exercise activity. In other words it is a way to exercise and not get bored. I have found that the sport has its ups and downs. I first had to purchase a … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary | Tagged DIY, easy, Island, kayak, lift, make, Pungo, rack, Rhode, RI, roof, Systems, wall, Wilderness, Wood | Leave a comment

Kayaking the Wood River

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Kenneth Carr

As of a couple of weeks ago I had been kayaking exactly two times for the entire summer. It can be a lot of work. The list goes sort of like this: Take the kayak off the wall in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary | Tagged 120, Blue, explorist, great, heron, Island, kayak, Magellan, Pungo, Rhode, RI, River, sequestration, Systems, Wilderness, Wood | 3 Comments

Shooting Diehards

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Kenneth Carr

It’s a Sunday afternoon in the winter. The ground is white with about ten inches of snow, including the most recent two-inch dusting. Temperatures hover around the 26 degree Fahrenheit mark and the wind does its best to create an … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary | Tagged clay, gun, Island, pigeon, Rhode, RI, shooting, shotgun, skeet, snow, trap, Warren, winter | 4 Comments

Scorpions in Rhode Island

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Kenneth Carr

We have all seen the tavern sign that proudly displays a large mug of brew overflowing with a foamy head. Then there is the dental office that displays a large sign in the shape of a tooth (roots and all) … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Commentary | Tagged art, County, Exeter, Island, metal, Rhode, RI, roadside, scorpion, scrap, sign, South | Leave a comment

What’s In Your Backyard?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Kenneth Carr

What’s in your backyard? I’ll bet there is more than you might be aware of. You just have to take the time to walk around and look. Sometimes it involves crawling behind bushes or stalking an animal that is all … Continue reading →