Today I joined some other MINIs for a “mini MOT” trip around Worcester, including Wachusett mountain. The day began at Bancroft Tower in Worcester, with MINIs gathering:
For a while we had 11 MINIs but Jeff dropped out and headed home, leaving us with 10 when we arrived at our first stop – “Major Willard Moore State Park”:
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After a pleasant walk around the park, we returned to the MINIs and headed up Wachusett mountain, for some great views and light breezes to help cool us off:
Next stop was Wachusetts Brewery, including free samples (and no, I did not try any!); then, after some interesting back road driving, we arrived at Mikes house where a BBQ was on offer – Mikes home is a very nice place, with great landscaping for a very peaceful afternoon. And loads of food!
Eventually I had to leave, along with Jared, Harvey and Jason, heading up 290 and 495 in speedy convoy:
Special thanks to Mike and family for organizing the day, and for providing a spectacular quantity of great food and hospitality! Thanks also to Jeff for the Friday night personal tour of Worcester, for modifying my EZpass, and for the “eyes”:
M&I / GBMINI 
what do you mean “modifying my Ezpass”?
Do tell!!!
Keith
Don’t worry…it doesn’t let you through without paying. 🙂
What a great day. It looks like a grand run but more importantly great company and gracious hospitality.
I’m curious about your comment on the windmill picture. You say “Not working”. Was it because of insuficient winds or are they not enabled?
Jeffs EZpass modification turned it from ugly white in the windscreen, to stealth black. Presumably no functional change – check out pictures of Jeff working on it on Jareds photo page.
I learned that only one of the windmills was still working due to failures, and non-availability of parts due to a bankrupt manufacturer …