[TR] a day on the Cape

[Jim Muller]

This morning Sharon and I loaded some lunch and ourselves into the 
Spitfire and pointed it southeast toward Cape Cod, Woods Hole to be 
specific.  We both have past minor academic connections with Woods 
Hole, so we've spent many a relaxing day there just visiting.  Today 
we met up with Kevin Thompson, one of the inventors of the Cape Cod 
British Car Club (http://www.capecodbritishcarclub.org).  Kevin 
claims to have a TR6 and a recently-acquired TR3, but after having 
met this fine gentleman three times now we have yet to see any hint 
of a British Car other some nice T-shirts.  Nevertheless he treated 
us a wonderful Triumph-less day.  Took us out in his boat, didn't he 
now, to tour the harbor and nearby islands.  Kevin spent a few 
minutes fruitlessly harrasing the local fish population.  We burned a 
few oogles over some fine sailboats too.  Spied on some white herons 
and common cormorants.  The weather was cool and breezy.  Then Sharon 
and I spent a few hours walking the Falmouth-Woods Hole bike path.  
All in all it was a spectacular day.  Thanks, Kevin.

Of course, the whole point was to drive the Spitfire to the Cape, 
right?  The Spitfire always amazes me how comfortable and at home it 
can be cruising the highway.  Overdrive helps but the overall feel is 
just right at just about any speed.  We spent much of the trip 
between 70 and 75, still the slowest car on the road.  Every so often 
someone would blow by us by at least 20mph.  Yow.  Do those guys 
worry about their insurance bills?  Whatever.  We had more fun, I am 
sure of it!  Getting there is only a small part of the reason for 
making a journey.

Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com



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