The weather
was superb for a dust off event! Cool
and breezy, just a little brisk at Sakonnet Point. The spring greens and flowering plants
surrounding all the old homes along the tour were so pretty! We started with eleven antique cars, and a
couple of members who went modern.
We got
started at Island Park in Portsmouth at about 10:30 Am on Sunday, April 30th. The tour took us over the Sakonnet bridge and
down Sakonnet Point Road to the point.
After a brief photo shoot at the point, we reversed directions and took
the scenic route down to Little Compton Center.
John Mennucci, who is very versed in the local history, encouraged us to
look through the Old Commons Cemetery next to
the United Congregational church. Little
Compton was officially established in 1682 and there were some very old grave stones there with memorable
verses along with a monument to Elizabeth Pabodie, the eldest daughter
of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of Mayflower fame.
We then traveled through the countryside to Tiverton. An accident along route 138 caused us to
detour into “uncharted” territory. In
spite of that, we all arrived on time at Family Ties Restaurant. They seated us together in the back room, but
allowed us to order “pay as you go” style, good food and service! A nice start to the 2017 season!
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| Lining up at Island Park |
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| Dale's Taxi |
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| Ruth and Dawn |
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| Domenic, Janice and Sue |
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| Ken reading inscriptions at the Cemetery |
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| John and Richard going back in time |
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| The line up at Sakonnet Point |
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| Looking across at the marina |
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| Sandy and Al |
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| Monument to the daughter of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin |
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| The line up at the cemetery |
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| At Family Ties Restaurant |
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| Dawn presents Ruth with the Publiisher Award |
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| At the end of a nice day! |
