Meet Lynda (from Idaho and California) and Barbara (from Texas and Oregon), who were enjoying a short New England road trip Wednesday. I caught up with them in Newport.  Barbara and I had never met before, but we were wearing the same earrings!  I piled them into my car and took them on a tour.

Here they are on the rocks of Brenton Point, right before Barbara (who had never seen the Atlantic Ocean before) scared the pants off me by stepping out onto the wet rocks to dip her toes into the ocean.  I loved her enthusiasm but I was worried about her, um, drowning.

I thought I scared them when I yelped.  But they’re used to flying in small planes and aren’t afraid of anything.

Here they are returning from a quick peek of the ocean from the Forty  Steps on the Cliff Walk.   They would go on to eat lobster salad overlooking Narragansett Bay, walk on sandy, safe beaches and see a huge rainbow before heading to Connecticut.

I hope they come back and stay longer next time!