
Winter Waterfront

My View of Life on the Dock

It’s hard to believe that this boat was capsized two days ago. You wouldn’t know it by looking at it here. This picture was taken at 4:50AM today
Providenza In The Straps At Rose’s Marine, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Bill Lee’s Ocean Reported Towed The Providenza To Rose’s Marine Where She Was Hauled Out This Morning.
Capsized Providenza Being Hauled Out At Rose’s Marine, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Ocean Hotel, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Capsized Providenza Being Hauled Out At Rose’s Marine, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Toby-
“While exploring a city that I have been curious about for some time, while driving around…I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES, PARK AND GRAB MY CAMERA!”
Pic Of The Day From Toby Pett, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Some of you asked so here it is- she’s reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle By David Wroblewski.

From Zanny-
“ZAT is John Wise’s Grave in Essex, at the Ancient Burial Ground on Main St…”
Congratulations! Enjoy your gift certificate from the Black Swan! (Thanks to Lorre and Dave Anderson!)
For more of my cemetery photos, click here.
The Old Burying Ground
Behind the Essex Shipbuilding Museum is the Old Burying Ground, originally laid out in 1680 and enlarged several times until a new cemetery was dedicated in 1852. More than 2,000 persons are buried there including veterans of the French and Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The first schoolmaster rests there along with many of the town’s shipbuilders and the first three pastors of the village church. The first pastor, Rev. John Wise, is buried in the center of the yard under the table-like stone. He was a widely read author who protested taxation without representation as early as 1687. When copies of his essays were reprinted and distributed throughout the colonies in 1772, his words set the tone for the American Revolution. Gravestone art shows examples of typical 18th and 19th century styles.
Clean as the engine room, here you see lots of electronics and polished wheel.
Pictures From Matteo Russo’s Patriot, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
More Pictures From The Engine Room Of Matteo Russo’s Patriot, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

There aren’t too many engines that you would place a sandwich down on top of and then pick it back up to eat, but Matteo maintained his boat meticulously.
Pictures From Matteo Russo’s Patriot Engine Room, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Since no one has attempted a guess at this week’s location, maybe a clue would help!
Over the bridge, behind a building, souls rest.
The Mrs was impressed by the simplicity and elegance of this Centerpiece at Wish Restaurant in The Hotel at South Beach. If y’all ever get an invitation for a dinner party at our house don’t be surprised to find the very same style centerpiece on the table.
Wish Restaurant At The Hotel South Beach Miami, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Toby Pett-
I decided to take a road trip and to explore a few spots that I have been more than curious about…of course, there are also visits with friends along the way…
attached is a picture of Paul Murray who you know of as a “tuna assassin”…he is sought after also as a hunting guide and volunteers a great deal of time with academic organizations assisting with migration research by attaching special tags which are tracked by satellite…
when not working with his clients he catches his breath at his home in Georgia, a beautiful spread with cypress swamps, etc. …nestled amongst the large plantation tracks at a location that I wont reveal to protect his privacy…
you will notice the Murray Products logo on his truck, representing his family’s business manufacturing items for “sport fish” boats, and the other logo, with a Blue Fin tuna over a Yellow Fin, which is one of the organizations that help the academics do research, known as Pura Vida…and now his truck sports the GoodMorningGloucester logo…
hope that you are enjoying the snow and the cold weather…
Paul Murray Represents!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Capsized Clam Shell Boat Providenza, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Joe Mondello Goes Lobstering Aboard Snow Covered Tully IV, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
GMG Logo Contest Winner Black Swan Design, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
While away I was wracking my brain trying to think of some ways that would have a decent impact to help the family of Matteo Russo.
I just got in touch with Rob Newton, the manager of The Cape Ann Community Cinema and asked if we could donate a portion of what the gate is from the upcoming G-GAP presentation at Cape Ann Community Cinema to the fund that has been established for Matteo’s family.
He said sure, so Cape Ann Community Cinema will take the regular gate and 30% will go to the fund for the family.
The event is going to be January 28th at 7:00PM
There’s more though.
I just ordered a bunch of T shirts that Paul Frontiero has graciously agreed to silk screen for free and Beth Swan From Beth Swan Design is offering her winning GoodMorningGloucester Logo design and art skills to the project.
So if you haven’t been able to contribute to help the family but would like to, I should have the Tshirts at the GGAP next Wednesday night for $20. 100% of the money from the sale of the TShirts will go to the family on top of the money from the gate.
It’s not going to be a percentage of the money from the sale of the tshirt minus the cost, but every cent donated for the tshirt will go to help the family.
Hopefully some of the regular CAO and fans of GMG and will come on out in support.
Much thanks go out to Rob Newton, Paul Frontiero and Beth Swan for helping with the project.