Purgatory Chasm Rally and Picnic

When: August 14
Meet Time: 10:00am
Meeting Where: Famous Pizza
Intersection of 116 and RT6
92 Hartford Pk
North Scituate, RI 02857
Driving Directions:
From 295N take exit 6c, at the end of the off ramp turn right onto RT 6 West, continue on RT 6 West, the road will split so stay right, Famous Pizza is now on your left about a .25 miles from the split.

From 295S take exit 6b, at the end of the off ramp turn right onto RT 6 West, continue on RT 6 West, the road will split so stay right, Famous Pizza is now on your left about a .25 miles from the split.


Join Ocean State MINI Club for a drive though Rhode Island and picnic at Purgatory Chasm in Mass.

Great drive there and back! This run has twisty roads and mello roads so there is something for
everyone. We will be stopping at Pearls Cnady on the drive up a magical candy shop that will bring you back to your childhood. Hard candy, chewy candy, chocolate or hot roasted peanuts pearls has it! The drive up to Pearls is about 40 min. and from Pearls to the Chasm is another 40 minutes. A deli will be incorporated into this run in case anyone would like fresh sandwiches for there picnic.

"Purgatory Chasm runs for a quarter of a mile between granite walls rising as high as 70 feet. Popular with picnickers and rock-climbers alike, the Chasm is believed to have its origin in the sudden release of dammed-up glacial meltwater near the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 14,000 years ago."





For more info on Pugatory Chasm:
http://www.mass.gov/dem/parks/purg.htm


If you have not confirmed your attendance for this event please contact
me. If you have expressed interest in this event please contact me again
to confirm. I would like to have an exact number of MINIs for Saturday.


Interested so far:

Crystal Goodwin (osmc)
Gary Costello (osmc
redspidermini (osmc)
Sarah Borque (osmc)
Jay Pineirho (osmc)
bwroofchex (mini2)
jwardell (mini2)
bakerjc (mini2)
Bob + Sonya Hoffman(osmc)
Linda + Calvin Pardee (osmc)
bungle77 (osmc)

11 MINIs

Things you might want to bring:

You
Your MINI
Bug Spray
Beverages
Food (option: We will be stopping at a deli on the way up)
Chairs (there are picnic tables)
Camera
2 Way Radios (makes the ride up a bit more fun if we can all talk)

Thanks

 

Any takers?

 

The final pre-run to Purgatory Chasm has been completed. I think you will
all enjoy the ride up and back. It has some nice twisties and beautiful
scenery.

Just a few things:

If you have not confirmed your attendance for this event please contact
me. If you have expressed interest in this event please contact me again
to confirm. I would like to have an exact number of MINIs for Saturday.

This is who I have as coming so far:
Crystal Goodwin
Gary Costello
Mike + Amy Thombs
Sarah Borque
Jay Pineirho
Peter + Audra Ames
Bob + Sonya Hoffman
Linda + Calvin Pardee
Rich + Stef Hall
and from MINI2.com
jwardell
bakerjc

Things you might want to bring:

You
Your MINI
Bug Spray
Beverages
Food (option: We will be stopping at a deli on the way up)
Chairs (there are picnic tables)
Camera
2 Way Radios (makes the ride up a bit more fun if we can all talk)


I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.

 

Would it be too late to get in on this?

 

Nope... I sent you an email with all the particulars. :smile:

 

can't make it ,but it sounds fun.Just curious, what is osmc?

 

Ocean State MINI Club... you can become a member for free at http://www.oceanstatemini.com

I sound like a salesman

The site is still being developed but check it out anyway.

 

My pics have been posted.

you can check them out here: www.oceanstatemini.com/gallery/purgatory04




We had 15 MINIs and 2 dogs from the start and 3 showed up at the chasm... not a bad day! Stef and I had a great time. I was shocked when I pulled into the lot and saw that many MINIs:D. I hope you all enjoyed the ride up and back.

I want to thank everyone for coming and I hope to see you all at future events.


Thanks so much!

Rich