South Shore Tour aka Valley of Sin Tour - June 26, 2009
Submitted by: Frank Frett
A beautiful summer day it was with plenty of sunshine, a fine variety of 5 Triumphs and 8 fantastic members.
We drove off through the back roads of Dartmouth following the ocean shores with our first stop at Demarest Lloyd State Park. Here we stayed for a brief but needed rest stop.
In just an hour and a half after our start we finally reached our
first watering hole The Buzzards bay Brewery in Westport, MA. What a fantastic selection of tasteful brews we sampled
and soon had best be on our way as the cars were anxious to motor on.
The salt smell was now in the air as we drove through the farmlands of South Westport. A sharp right and nothing but the Atlantic to our left. We caravanned across the Gooseberry Island causeway surrounded by the ocean waters on both sides. What a lovely view of the ocean and the beach goers. Best keep our eyes on the road the causeway isn't too wide!
Next we wound through the twisty roads of Little Compton, R.I. Out to Crowthers restaurant for a fine lunch.
After we refueled ourselves we were onward to Sakonnet Point for some more fantastic Atlantic scenery. North was
the only way to go so we turned about and headed to the Sakonnet Vineyards. Here we met some friendly folks who gathered
with us for a group picture.
Can not drive by Gray's ice cream stand at Tiverton 4 Corners without sampling some cold cow by products and it was
a tasty treat. East up East Rd Through more rural roads where we ended our journey at the campus of U Mass Dartmouth.
What a great day it was, now in the history books of NET.
Thanks to all those who did attend. I may just do it again in 2010!
Note: There are more photos from this event in our Photo Gallery.