My View of Life on the Dock
You see hauling stations like this aboard the boats on The Deadliest Catch. Open to the elements, not too fun in shitty weather conditions.
Hauling Station Aboard The Slime Eel Boat Camano, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Heaven, I’m In Heaven! Not all fish cakes are made alike or done right. The fish cakes at Charlie’s Place however are freakin fantastic! I love it when they have some flavor with the garlic.
MMMMMMMM *And they use Haddock, not pollock which some places try to push off in their fish cakes because it’s usually cheaper. Delish and priced right. I left a bit on my plate as I was stuffed. Go get you some!
Charlie’s Place Fish Cakes And Eggs, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
* I know it’s not proper grammar to start a sentence with And, but that’s the way I woulda said it so that’s what I typed. Here’s another thing- I make spelling mistakes too. All the time.
Craig and Jane are the couple who run Commercial-Fishing.org. They stopped down the dock the other day while in town which is always nice. I love it when people that dig GMG stop by to say hi. They were in town for a couple days and then were heading to New Bedford.
It doesn’t look like the weather in New Bedford is going to be very kid to them for the Seafood Festival they are having down there, but I hope they had a good time nonetheless. If you have any interest in commercial fishing you owe it to yourself to check out Craig’s site and get involved. There are forums and a whole slew of things you can check out there.
Craig and Jane From Commercial-Fishing.org, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Check out these cool pumkin hats for little kids from Helen Parker Textiles.
You can check out countryturtle’s slide show here
Looks like someone is working on a website by the looks of those pictures.
Helen Parker Textiles Pumpkin Hats, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The “Hump Cup” is a sailing race that takes place in Lunenburg Harbor every Wednesday. The trophy is a beauty, located at the “Ice House” bar upstairs from the Fisherman’s Museum. The building and it’s history and traditions are a centerpiece to that beautiful port. As I said the “Hump Cup” trophy is a beauty, a large rock with a cannon (which they say actually fires) mounted on a swivel on top, set in a polished wooden base and surrounded by shiny brass dories, each engraved with a different sponsor. The winner of the “Hump Cup” race is presented with the bottle of their choice which they then drink from the dories of the trophy. A splendid tradition.
It was Wednesday night when Joe Sanfilippo and I came in to the “Ice House” for a cocktail, where we found three “winners” of the “Hump Cup” race for that day. Needless to say the bottle they had won was long gone, and they were feeling their oats! When I shyly proclaimed myself “The Greatest Dory Rower in the World Today” there was quite a bit of playful banter back and forth and a wonderful time was had by all. On the way out, after several double Captain (Morgan) and Gingers I lifted one of the “Hump Cup” dories as payment for their disrespect!
The next day when I shared the story with our rowers I told them I had to go back and return it, so the next night we went back to the “Ice House” and had a cocktail, or two, or three. When we left, somehow, there were 5 dories missing from the “Hump Cup” trophy!
The next day we all felt guilty, and promised each other we’d return the dories Saturday before we left.
Well Saturday we had a great time, though the races didn’t go as well as we hoped we drowned our sorrows in the beer tent. We had a wonderful time with lots of new friends we’d met, and decided to continue the celebrations at the “Knot Pub”. Meanwhile, Garnett Heisler got a couple of our fine rowers heavily into the rum and they completed the sweep of the “Hump Cup” dories that night, to everyone’s delight! (I knew we would return them).
The day I got home I called the “Ice House” and spoke with a young lady, told her I would be returning them by mail as soon as I engraved an extra dory with “Gloucester Dory Rowers” so there were no hard feelings.
I’m mailing them tomorrow with a poem enclosed:
Lend an ear, this is one of our best “Ice House” stories:
When the pirates o’ Gloucester took our fine “Hump Cup” dories.
Our young sailors were a mess, aye, three sheets to the wind!
when the best of the best Gloucester rowers strode in.
Respects were not payed, though were certainly earned
“Then a prank should be played ‘ere the greenhorns shall learn”
The lead pirate had a plot, a salty trick up his sleeve
but was told he must not take the fair barmaid, Eve.
So the dories were borrowed. The rowers said with a smile,
“Let ’em guzzle their rum from the jug for a while!”
Soon the boats were returned to be drunk from again
then, once more, Lunenburg could call Gloucester a friend!
-- James A. Tarantino, President International Dory Race Committee james.tarantino@noaa.gov
Baby Shoes At The Art Room On Center Street, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The old dog still hops around the deck like a cat.
Tom Ring Aboard The Orin C, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Apple Butter rocks with some vanilla bean ice cream. Try it some time. It’s just like eating apple pie a la mode but without the hassle of making an apple pie.
Mother’s Apple Butter At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Thanks Kathy from Parlez-Moi Press for this info-
FREE OPEN HOUSE AND ART SHOW AT THE PAINT MANUFACTORY
GLOUCESTER, MA, September 4, 2008 Ocean Alliance welcomes you to a free Open House and Art Show at the Tarr and Wonson Paint Manufactory. Open house dates and times are:
Saturday October 25th from 10AM – 3PM & Sunday October 26th from 10AM – 2PM
Transportation to the art show and open house will be provided from the Cape Ann Whale Watch offices, 415 Main Street, Gloucester, MA.
The art show has been made possible with support from the Rocky Neck Art Colony.
You all can get inside and check this out for yourself.
There are gift boxes available at Mother’s Pure Preserves at the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market. You can mix and match a case of your favorites. You really ought to try the apple buttah. Get some , warm it up and put it on some ice cream. $16 for a case of four, it makes a nice gift. October 10th is the last Farmers Market of the season so swing by and stock up on your favorites.
Mother’s Pure Preserves Gift Box At Cape Ann Farmers Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Do y’all notice a trend? Gloucester stickers bring smiles baby!
Gloucester Stickers!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
At 25 cents they are a bargain.
Italian Cookies At Andiamos, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Judy Klein Recyled Jewlry at The Art Room, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Spotted Lobster, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Fishermen Hands- Tom Ring, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Beautiful Children sweaters at Helen Parker Textiles Booth at The Farmer’s Market. Don’t worry if you don’t make it down to the Farmer’s Market for the last one on October 10th, Helen Parker Textiles is located at 67 Broadway, right after the five corners in Rockport, on the right in a red building with painted awnings (on your way towards downtown).
Beautiful stuff.
Helen Parker Textiles Childrens Sweaters, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I swung through the Farmer’s Market before our Block Party meeting Thursday night. I wanted to get something for fabulous Logistics queen Vickie Van Ness’ birthday and found the Mother’s Pure Preserves Tent. I’m a big fan of hot pepper relish and here is Mother’s. I did a little interview with Alison Chateauneuf, the president and chief bottle washer. We discussed Gloucester and the Farmer’s Market and why she keeps coming back. It’ll be posted at 7:00AM.
Mother’s Hot Red Pepper Relish At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 