Sunday, October 2, 2011

October 2, 2011 "Just for the Hell Of It" Run

Yet another Miatamingle in the rain.  The day started out somewhat sunny, giving us hope for a top down day, but true to form, an hour in to the ride, the sky opened up.  (See attached video.)  We toured Northwestern RI into CT, very beautiful countryside.  Since we started these runs, we have discovered that the success of the event is 20% scenery, 20% weather, and 60% friendship.  With those numbers, we can't fail to have a great time, no matter what the weather brings.
The attached photos show that we did what we do best...eat and drink.  Did I mention drink?  Shopping also figured in to the mix, so what was not to like?
Jimmy Conducts a Rider's Meeting

All the Usual Suspects Minus One

Good Thing Beth Likes the Rain
Jim Can't Resist a Car Under a Tarpaulin

Shoppers Delight...100% Kitsch

The "Haunted" Tavern...Has Anyone Seen Dawn's Knife?

Great Food, Quaint Old Inn

The Rest of the Crew

King Emile
Later Beth Hosted Dessert

Rain?...Deluge!
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

May 22, 2011 Cape Cod Mingle

Another top up Miata mingle!  Even with the clouds and cool weather, we managed to take in the scenic beauty of old Cape Cod.  We started at Jim and Beth's and drove to Donnie and Ella's house in Wareham on the Cape.
Emile had a route set up, which stayed on back roads, with stops for a few photo ops, then for lunch at the British Beer Company in Falmouth.
After a great lunch, we went back to Donnie and Ella's for desert.  Ella had prepared a tasty strawberry shortcake as a perfect end to the day.

The following photos tell the story.

Start of a Miata day

Donnie and Ella's grandkids

At the Beach

A Woods Walk

Lovers

More lovers

Where the elite meet to eat

Still doin what we do best

Spring on the Cape
British Brats