Cape Ann Tour - May 16, 2009
Submitted by: Pam Delis
On Saturday, May 16th Alex and Pam Delis once again hosted the Cape Ann Tour. The rain held off as Alex and Pam
in their 1968 GT6 led the way around Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester and Essex.
Joining the tour was Stan Foster and Debbie Christopher in their 1974 TR6, Jane and Graham Briggs in their TR7 V8, Dennis Sokol in his 1975 TR6, and Frank Frett in his 1975 TR6. The tour started at the Gloucester rotary and headed up Rte. 127 through the Gloucester villages of Riverdale, Annisquam, Bayview, and into Lanesville. The tour continued on by scenic vistas, granite quarries, beautiful gardens and headed into Rockport. We passed by an outdoor festival in downtown Rockport. The journey took us down Rte. 127A to the Bass Rocks area of Gloucester.
Because the weather was overcast and cool, Alex brought the tour to a stop at Good Harbor Beach to see how everyone
was feeling about the ride. All were having a good time, and after donning jackets and sweaters, the tour continued.
The journey continued by the beautiful Back Shore with the Atlantic Ocean to the left and the stately historic
“summer cottages” to the right.
Along this segment of the tour, a Big Healey picked up the rear of the tour through East Gloucester. From here
we drove by the inner working harbor on toward the Gloucester village of Magnolia. Flowering trees and gardens accented
the lovely old homes found in the area. We took a brief respite at the local Dunkin’ Donuts for coffee and a “pit stop.”
The expedition continued on through Manchester with its lovely estates, and then into Essex with its open lands and Antique Shops. Here the tour wound through farmlands and wooded areas and back into Gloucester for a late lunch at Lobsta’ Land. Spirits were high, the food was delicious and we all enjoyed the camaraderie of the afternoon.