Mon 5 May

We are ensconced at the Newport Resort with a good night's sleep under our belts. Yesterday we took a lovely walk in the sunshine after arriving. We had stopped at a winery for a tasting en route. We tried Casey's BBQ for dinner as some of our other nearby favorites are not yet open for the season. Casey's was fine, not as good as Atlas BBQ in Grafton, though. Today we'll get breakfast at the White Gull and hopefully get in some good hiking. Skies look overcast now, but it's only 7:30 so we may get some sun later. Another nice day on vacation. Yummy oatmeal for breakfast, couple of quick errands, and return to hotel to gear up for hiking. 2.5 hour hike in Newport, including a sighting of two deer. Gelato in lieu of a late lunch and a wine tasting at Lautenbachs. They had the small travel corkscrew I was looking for as well.. Back at the ranch for a little rest and a glass of chianti before dinner, which will be wood-fired pizza from Wild Tomato, another new place for us. We have tried several new places on this trip among a few old favorites.