GLOUCESTER, Mass. (WHDH) -- Nevermind heading to the beach, everybody is already there. Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester was packed before noon with die-hards like Michelle Pike, who knows the drill. <\/p>\n
I worked last night. Got all my beach stuff prepared. Packed it all up. Got up at 6:30 this morning. Got the car ready. Left at 8:30. Off we came,\" said Michelle Pike. \"I didn't think it would be any hotter here than it is at home. We do not have central air so I thought this was a good choice.\" <\/p>\n
Traffic was backed up for a good two miles before 10:00 this morning. <\/p>\n
We are regulars and it always fills up. But this is the weekday,\" a woman said. <\/p>\n
The parking lot wasclosed to the public before 10:30. It was good for the city but that is about it. <\/p>\n
Lifeguards were also busy dealing with lost children and keeping their eyes on swimmers. <\/p>\n
\"They are busy. I've seen them running up and down. But they all have their walkie talkies. They're all in communication,\" said Carole McNair. <\/p>\n
There is only so much room. There is about a thousand spaces. You put about 400-450 non-residents. The rest are for saved for residents. Its a crap shoot, said Mark Habeland, who works for the city of Gloucester collecting money at the entrance to the beach. <\/p>\n
But families familiar with this always have a plan b for staying cool. <\/p>\n
Were going to try Wingaersheek we figured, or were gonna go to the hotel and rent a room for the day. Were with the car in front of us to try to rent a room for the day. We will work it out somehow, a woman said. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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