Here is another long overdue posting. That I promised I would write.
Last summer I organized an outing with friends and family. There were twelve of us.
You know what they say about planning. Man plans and God laughs.
The plan was this. I signed our group up to ride the “Rail Explorers.” They are pedal powered (like a bike) and run on the railroad tracks along the water in Rhode Island. I chose “The Northern Ramble” which is six miles on the historic railroad between Portsmouth and the Sakonnet River. One way tour and a shuttle bus would bring us back.
For some reason, a shuttle bus breakdown or something, we were unable to take this particular tour. So we had to do “The Southern Circuit” which is along the waterfront also but three miles in and three miles back with a quick stop.
Okay, I was a little disappointed because that wasn’t the exact plan. And I was the organizer so I felt bad.
But we totally had fun. And a lot of laughs. It was a great group of people. Enjoying healthy outdoor time on a gorgeous day. By the water. I’m so glad we did it.
My peeps. All the way down to the guy in the green shirt.
Scenic views. 
Had some older folks in the group but also some young ones!
We then headed to a nearby waterfront restaurant chosen with the help of those who lived nearby. But when our caravan arrived it was closed.
Of course it was.
That whole planning thing again.
We persevered. And found another neat little restaurant on the water. Had fabulous food and enjoyed just a super pleasant evening with wonderful friends and family.
Definitely deserved these bad boys after that workout!
Is there anything better than ending a beautiful day with an evening like this?
Why am I writing about this now?
So, as stated earlier, I was a little disappointed. I expressed this feeling a few days later to the fellow in charge via email. Told him that I had organized this and felt like I didn’t deliver exactly as promised to my group. If he could provide future tickets (with the original Sakonnet River tour) for them I would be most grateful. I said I would gladly promote the company on Facebook, review on Tripadvisor and also on my personal blog.
He said he would provide vouchers. So I shared my fun photos on social media and with friends. But I never got around to blogging about it.
Here I am.
So, I was extremely satisfied with this company’s response. I enjoyed the experience. As did the members of our group. I think it’s a fantastic idea. Recycling-literally!
They have different locations. Same gig. Riding on a railroad. There is one in Las Vegas and a new one opening this Spring in the Catskills.
If you are looking for something fun to do and will be near any of these three locations I’d recommend it. It’s for everyone! All ages!
See website below.
www. railexplorers.net
Just Being Mary 