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POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 NEW PIC ADDED! #1
oldredsel Rick Crosby South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA 1959 Ford Country Sedan "Edsel Villager Station Wagon" 1969 MG MGB GT "Emma" 1997 Dodge Neon 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Subaru Forester	Posted: January 31, 2012 05:24PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,785

We've been putting together the Massachusetts Southcoast - Rhode Island East Bay Spring MG Tour to be held on May 5, 2012 (MARK YOUR CALENDARS!) thumbs up

It's shaping up to be a fun drive on some twisty roads looping through the countryside and along the coast with rest stops at 3 of our region's award winning wineries, as well as an area favorite, Gray's Ice Cream! smiling bouncing smiley

The first question I'd like some input on is this:

Some possible locations would require a drive out excursion (not more than a mile or so), then a u-turn, and drive back. Some are pictured below, they are

1. Sakonnet Point Fishing Beach, Little Compton, RI

2. Lee's Wharf, Westport Point, Westport, MA - Westport Point was the filming location of the upcoming movie "Frank The Bastard" starring Chris Sarrandon

3. Horseneck Beach sand dunes, Westport, MA

4. Gooseberry Island, Westport, MA

Vote and/or post your thoughts!

Cheers,

Rick

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #2
John A John Aspessi Swansea, USA	Posted: February 01, 2012 02:04PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 64

I'm in, and up for anything to tell you the truth...

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #3
oldredsel Rick Crosby South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA 1959 Ford Country Sedan "Edsel Villager Station Wagon" 1969 MG MGB GT "Emma" 1997 Dodge Neon 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Subaru Forester	Posted: February 01, 2012 02:58PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,785

In reply to # 1973142 by John A I'm in, and up for anything to tell you the truth...

Cool!

Also, in the meantime, be sure to monitor the Meetup Forum. We're constantly doing weekend runs as long as the roads are salt-free. thumbs up

One of these weekend, when the planets (and everyones' schedules) allign, we might just have a fleet of MG's out there. . . you, me, Jed (Jedster1), Jim (JDevol), Larry (Hickster), Gerry (Wigan), and any other MGE member who can join us! . . . maybe even Art (914efi) and Dave (RIRaven). . . if we can get Dave off his skis and back into his garage to work on his roadster. winking smiley

Cheers,

Rick

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #4
John A John Aspessi Swansea, USA	Posted: February 01, 2012 03:37PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 64

Rick,

Today would be great but my stupid dash lights switch crap'd out on me so I could not take the ride from swansea to "New Beige" where I work...I was bummed

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #5
RIRaven Dave Wilson Rhode Island, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB	Posted: February 02, 2012 05:09AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 979

Depending on the weather you can get some good salt spray on the causeway to Gooseberry Neck, so I would vote no there. You can get a nice up-close photo op at Westport Point since you can park right on the docks. That would be nice to show off your individual cars. The money shot for the group I think would be Sakonnet Point, as the road curls around the small harbor and you can park them all together and shoot from across the water. Too bad there won't be any sailboats at their moorings that early in the season...

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #6
oldredsel Rick Crosby South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA 1959 Ford Country Sedan "Edsel Villager Station Wagon" 1969 MG MGB GT "Emma" 1997 Dodge Neon 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Subaru Forester	Posted: February 02, 2012 07:08AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,785

In reply to # 1973683 by RIRaven Depending on the weather you can get some good salt spray on the causeway to Gooseberry Neck, so I would vote no there. You can get a nice up-close photo op at Westport Point since you can park right on the docks. That would be nice to show off your individual cars. The money shot for the group I think would be Sakonnet Point, as the road curls around the small harbor and you can park them all together and shoot from across the water. Too bad there won't be any sailboats at their moorings that early in the season...

Hey Dave,

You are correct.

Gooseberry is a great destination, but it's hit or miss regarding the surf and wind. I took the BGT over to check out the condition of the parking lot recently, and then had to thoroughly wash it down when I returned home. The sea was very angry that day and was breaking over the causeway. eye popping smiley

The Point has access to the docks (depending on usage), and another photo op would be parallel parked in front of all the historic homes back up Main Road from The Paquachuck Inn

Horseneck has plenty of parking, and the dune backdrop is neat for those members who live inland.

And at Sakonnet Point it shouldn't be busy enough that anyone would mind if we staged a pic or two at the fishing area or the Sakonnet Point Yacht Club.

So at this point, I'm leaning towards making Gooseberry an optional side trip (if anyone's interested) from the Horseneck stop.

Can't wait to see the Raven flying with the group! thumbs up

Cheers,

Rick

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #7
914efi Art McKinley Westport, MA, USA 1974 MG MGB 1975 Porsche 911 "Carrera"	Posted: February 02, 2012 07:54AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 251

I'd like to join if the stars align.

That is the gray GT I see around here, looks good.

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #8
RaysB Raymond Stafford Middleboro, MA, USA 1976 MG MGB MkIV "Victoria"	Posted: February 02, 2012 08:38AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 140

My car's in pieces, good incentive to get it done!

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #9
oldredsel Rick Crosby South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA 1959 Ford Country Sedan "Edsel Villager Station Wagon" 1969 MG MGB GT "Emma" 1997 Dodge Neon 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Subaru Forester	Posted: February 02, 2012 09:02AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,785

In reply to # 1973755 by 914efi I'd like to join if the stars align.

That is the gray GT I see around here, looks good.

Art,

Yes, that's my Grampian Grey BGT you see running around the area. cool smiley

When discussing the many different colors available on MGB's while visiting with Frank Motta on last weekend's run, he mentioned your Aconite MGB! thumbs up

In reply to # 1973780 by RaysB My car's in pieces, good incentive to get it done!

Ray,

We just might have to make a coffee run to Middleboro to encourage you. . . and then take a run down Rt 105 of course. winking smiley

It's just a little over 6 weeks 'til the first day of spring! smiling bouncing smiley

Cheers,

Rick

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #10
914efi Art McKinley Westport, MA, USA 1974 MG MGB 1975 Porsche 911 "Carrera"	Posted: February 02, 2012 09:39AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 251

Mine is in pieces also, but fewer all the time!

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #11
wigan Gerry Ginty Newport, RI, USA 1974 MG MGB	Posted: February 02, 2012 01:19PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 570

Mine used to be Aconite in its previous life. Somewhere along the line it was painted the current dark metallic blue. It will need a paint job sometime and the jury is still out as the keep the current colour or go back to its original, but that would require having the engine bay redone.

I should be up for the May tour.

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #12
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: February 02, 2012 04:11PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

Looking forward to it and happy with whatever you come up with. I'm not a fan of taking a million pics but would be good to get one of the group at a nice spot.

Sue

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #13
jdevol J Devol Swansea, MA, USA 1973 MG MGB GT "The 73" 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: February 02, 2012 07:02PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 399

Should be fun.

Grey's Icecream is a great idea.

A good spot to stop might be the town land in Little Compton. There are paved roads to a grass field on a bluff overlooking the ocean - nice view and public!

Could stop at any one's place with a project car and kabitz for a while.

On my calendar! Might have the engine broken in by then.

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #14
914efi Art McKinley Westport, MA, USA 1974 MG MGB 1975 Porsche 911 "Carrera"	Posted: February 03, 2012 07:35AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 251

Aconite rules!

It's good to hear Frank is better, I guess I can bug him again.

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #15
wigan Gerry Ginty Newport, RI, USA 1974 MG MGB	Posted: February 03, 2012 07:50AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 570

Art

I look forward to seeing your Aconite colour B. Might give me food for thought as to the direction I may go eventually

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #16
RIRaven Dave Wilson Rhode Island, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB	Posted: February 03, 2012 08:22AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 979

Jim-

I have to say that I'm a little partial myself to the town landing in Little Compton, since two of my children were baptized there! Looking forward to looking in your engine bay, too.

Dave

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #17
Jedster1 Jed Jedrey Hixville, MA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion "Yard Art" 1972 MG MGB "Roller Skate" 1991 Harley-Davidson Touring "Station Wagon" 2001 Ford F-350 "Wicked Black" 2002 Chrysler 300 "Jesus Chrysler"	Posted: February 03, 2012 07:13PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 921

And don't forget . . . we have to make a stop at Coastal Roasters!!

Other than that I don't really care where we go, as long as we go!

From now on I'm going to stick to sophmoronic soft porn posts, and simply skip over topics I don't like. So there.

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 #18
oldredsel Rick Crosby South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA 1959 Ford Country Sedan "Edsel Villager Station Wagon" 1969 MG MGB GT "Emma" 1997 Dodge Neon 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Subaru Forester	Posted: February 05, 2012 03:52PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,785

In reply to # 1974380 by jdevol A good spot to stop might be the town land in Little Compton. . . a grass field on a bluff overlooking the ocean - nice view and public!

Hey Jim,

Thanks for the suggestion. I scoped out what's officially called Little Compton's "Town Landing". Not well marked (keep them non-locals out!) and about 100 yards of a rough dirt road (no rocks) to get there, but. . . what a reward! thumbs up

What do you say guys, I say include it!

Cheers,

Rick

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 NEW PIC ADDED! #19
RIRaven Dave Wilson Rhode Island, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB	Posted: February 05, 2012 09:25PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 979

Rick-

Your car is like Forrest Gump. It keeps showing up in all of these scenic shots of South Coastal MA/RI!

Dave

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Re: POLL - MA/RI Spring Coastal MG Tour - May 5, 2012 NEW PIC ADDED! #20
oldredsel Rick Crosby South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA 1959 Ford Country Sedan "Edsel Villager Station Wagon" 1969 MG MGB GT "Emma" 1997 Dodge Neon 2003 Chevrolet S10 2011 Subaru Forester	Posted: February 05, 2012 10:06PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,785

In reply to # 1977266 by RIRaven Rick-

Your car is like Forrest Gump. It keeps showing up in all of these scenic shots of South Coastal MA/RI!

Dave

My GT's like a box of chocolates. . . you never know where it'll leave an oil spot. grinning smiley

Cheers,

Rick

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