Lammas at Folly Cove

Lammas at Folly Cove

This page is to share information about Folly Cove on Cape Ann, and plan for the party on the weekend of Lammas (31 July).

Journals and Observation reports

Directions

We are traveling to the home of Muriel (Lee) Steele, 1280 Washington St, Gloucester MA 01930-1056, 978-283-0145 (do NOT call her except on the weekend of Lammas itself!)

Take route 128 north, stay on 128 where interstate 95 splits off, and follow it all the way to Gloucester, over the bridge and to the first rotary. Go 3/4 of the way around the rotary and take route 127 north. Drive slow, this is a little town with narrow streets, take your time to enjoy the scenery.

Follow route 127 (which is Washington St) about four miles. When you're close, you will pass the Seaside Cemetery on your left, and Woodbury St on your right. Slow down. Pass Folly Point Road on your left, then pass a house with a cobblestone driveway on your left, and as you come around the curve, Lee's house is on your left. We'll have balloons on the lamp post to help you find the entrance. If you see the sign "Entering Rockport" you have gone too far.

Dive shops on Cape Ann

Fire Circle

Food and drink

Shelter

Boats (dinghy, catamaran, kayak, canoe, inflatable raft)

Tides

Here is the tide report from Old Farmer's Almanac for Annisquam, Massachusetts (the closest village) for Saturday, July 31, 2004:
TimeTide HeightTide
5:02 AM EDT -1.06 feetLow Tide
11:24 AM EDT 9.17 feetHigh Tide
5:09 PM EDT -0.03 feetLow Tide
11:34 PM EDT 10.93 feetHigh Tide
5:56 AM EDT -1.24 feetLow Tide
In my opinion, low tide is good for snorkeling around the sandy center of the cove, while high tide is good for checking out the West Wall (the traditional goal of the scuba aficionados and such).

This page maintained by Wil Howitt
Last updated 1 July 2004