Saturday night, I went to the Rocky Neck art colony in Gloucester, MA with Laura and our Westie Daisy. A solitary runner did a hill climb in reflective vest and sneakers. I could see why this peninsula holds an attraction for night runners.
First, the hilly ground will test your legs. That seems true of the area in general, based on reports I heard about the Lone Gull 10K at nearby Good Harbor Beach. Second, the colony offers an inspiring view of the evening sky. Laura and I picked out the constellations of Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper, not to mention a crescent moon, as we passed art galleries, restaurants and houses (one of which boasted a baby grand on the second floor!).
It's a good idea to make yourself visible here at night. Cars whiz by at speeds considerably faster than the posted 15 miles per hour. Still, there is a good amount of foot traffic, both two-legged and four-legged. Daisy met a sheepdog named Niles -- "like the beach?" Laura alertly asked -- and they exchanged sniffs.
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