July 10 2010 - Why did nobody tell me what Newport was like?

Hello everybody

After a lot of bus transfers I ended up in Newport this morning at 8am. I met a nice girl on the bus and we got to sit together. The bus was filled up to the last seat and it was really not comfy at all. The girl (she had a really funny name I do not remember) got off in New York. I had 1.5 hours layover there. I remembered that there is a Starbuck near the station so I got to walk on New York's 8th Avenue (I can't wait to get there and stay there in a couple weeks!)
The next bus I took was a Peter Pan and not a Greyhound (another company but they work together). I loved it, they have wifi and nice seats etc. the driver was also very friendly.

I finally got to Newport at 4pm. YES, on time!!!! But remember, it was not a Greyhound bus :) As I walked to the hostel, I was shocked to see what was going on here. I felt like walking in one of those touristy streets in Italy. It's really beautiful here, the city is right by the water and hundreds of boats are here.
I made it to the hostel, unfortunately, the door was closed but there was a free phone to call the owner, Merilee to come check you in. So that's what I did. She had managed the HI in Boston for years before she came here on a vacation and decided Newport needed a Hostel. The Hostel is not like others, it's way smaller, a 2 bed and a 3 bed dorm and 2 private rooms. To get to the shower, you have to pass the the male dorm, this bothered me a bit, I have to admit. Marilee is the only person working at the hostel so the perfect word to describe the whole thing would probably be homy!

So Marilee told me about the all the things to do here. I had actually only booked this hostel because I couldn't find one in Providence where I wanted to visit Brown University (It's bout 1hour away). If I had known what Newport was like I would have planned more time here. Oh well, next time!!!

Marilee also told me about the walking tour she's having every night at 10pm in order to show here guests all the cool things in town and also to get them to know each other better. I planned on going but after unpacking, spending time on the computer (catching the VIRUS!!!) and a shower I was just to tired and decided to turn in early.

xoxo