My View of Life on the Dock
I stumbled across this website which lists different methods and products for brewing coffee in the woods or at a camp.
Click this text to check out the Camping Blogger take on coffee makers
There are some methods of brewing coffee that I have never seen before.
Question-
Is my coffee obsession completely out of control when I start talking about coffee makers for camping when I have zero desire to ever go camping?
I wonder if they come to a complete stop when they launch the smaller boat off the side or if they load up the crew and set her overboard while under power James Bond style!
United States Coast Guard Grand Isle 4:55AM 4/20/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Shop at Seasons on main
Friday May 1st 5 – 8 PM
Saturday – Derby Day – May 2 10-5
10% of Sales of Hats & New Clothing will be donated to CANTER of New England
Refreshments & Fun
Pick the Derby winners and enter to win a Seasons on main gift certificate
What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
cape ann Shakespeare troupe
Presnts
“A Shakespeare Celebration”
Directed by Ray Jenness
Scenes, Sonnets, Songs, Cake and Punch for the Bard’s 445th Birthday
With Special Guest Singing Group ‘Leven
April 25th at 8PM and April 26th at 6PM
Rockport Community House
58 Broadway
Donation: $15, General; $10, Student/Senior
At the door or reserve at cast2008@prodigy.net
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rockport Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded and managed by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
capeannshakespearetroupe.blogspot.com
Gloucester Baseball is back in full swing. Get out and show your support.
Baseball Varsity & JV
C: Joe Orlando, 4:00 PM
O’Maley Middle School
Sat. 3/28 @ Rockport (Scrimmage) 11:00
Tues. 3/31 Rockport (Scrimmage) 3:30
Wed. 4/1 @ Malden Catholic (Scrimmage)
Thurs. 4/2 Ipswich (Scrimmage) 3:30
Sat. 4/4 Hamilton/Wenham (Scrimmage) 11:00
Mon. 4/6 @ Winthrop (WHS)
Wed. 4/8 @ St. John’s Prep (SJP)
Wed. 4/15 @ Saugus (Belmonte Middle)
Fri. 4/17 Marblehead
Mon. 4/20 Salem 10:00
Wed. 4/22 @ Swampscott 11:00 (SHS)
Fri. 4/24 Danvers 10:00
Mon. 4/27 @ Peabody 3:45 (PHS)
Wed. 4/29 Beverly 7:00 PM
Fri. 5/1 @ Salem (Palmer Cove)
Mon. 5/4 Lynn Classical 7:00 PM
Wed. 5/6 @ Lynn English (Frasier Field)
Fri. 5/8 Revere 7:00 PM
Mon. 5/11 Winthrop 4:30
Wed. 5/13 Saugus 7:00 PM
Fri. 5/15 @ Marblehead (MHS)
Mon. 5/18 Swampscott 7:00 PM
Wed. 5/20 @ Danvers 6:30 PM (DHS)
Fri. 5/22 @ Hamilton/Wenham 3:45 (JV, no fresh)(Patton Park)
Sun. 5/24 Woodman Tournament TBA
The first time I stepped foot on this pier I was 9 years old. My parents sent my sister Felicia (age 8 at the time) and me on the plane to visit our grandfather Captain Joe and grandmother Felicia. I remember back then my grandfather would get me up at 5AM to walk down to the pier to go fishing. It was 33 years ago and I can remember the sounds smells and scene just like it was today. My memory isn’t all that good but I can remember walking down to the pier from my grandparents apartment just like it was yesterday.
My grandmother Felicia would sit and knit under a palm tree at the foot of the pier on the beach with her girlfriends while Captain Joe would fish for snook, jack and spanish mackerel.
Now every time we go to Naples we walk the pier with my little girls- Captain Joe and Felicia’s great grandchildren and I remember all over again and we always take that walk right down to the end.
Naples Pier 33 Years Later, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Normally I wouldn’t post a picture of a Lobster Boat Model but in this case, this particular lobster boat model looked almost like an exact replica of the Stanley Thomas, Mark Ring’s Lobster Boat. They sell these models at The GMHC gift shop.
Red Baron Lobster Boat Model At GMHC Gift Shop, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Seaport Grill Fishermans Platter, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is a pretty picture (to me anyway) blown up. To see it full size, click the pic and select “all sizes”
United States Coast Guard Grand Isle 4:55AM 4/20/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Well, it’s 8 a.m. and I should be still asleep. Too bad my internal clock doesn’t know that I got in 6 hours ago! What a night! My first Dead concert! The DCU Center in Worcester was like a time machine set to the 70’s. We were a stone’s throw from the stage. People of all ages- baby boomers, little kids and everything in between. A sea of tie dyed shirts. Huge balloons bounced over the heads of the crowd. A constantly changing halo of lights above us. And the MUSIC! I’ve always loved Grateful Dead stuff, but I never had the opportunity to see them live. What an experience. No one sat for more than a minute during the 3 1/2 concert (45 minute break) dancing to familiar songs . The drum solos, the guitars, the whole night was magic! A big Thank You to my friend, Skip, for the invite! —Sharon
If you compare this recent picture of the entranceway of The Saunders Mansion section of The Sawyer Free Library with the old photo from The Sawyer Free Library website, you will see that originally there was a tower which stood atop this entranceway. In the picture below the tower is in the left of the picture on the Middle Street side, not the Dale Avenue side. The tower has since been taken down.
Entrance To Saunders Mansion Section Of Sawyer Free Library, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
United States Coast Guard Grand Isle 4:55AM 4/20/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Handline Dory That The International Dory Racing will be raffling off is being painted here by Katherine Richmond. Of course the dory is being painted Dory Buff, the traditional dory color. If you don’t have your raffle tickets yet click this text to find out where how to win Tickets are only $5
Katherine Richmond Painting The Handline Dory For The Raffle, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Plagued By Mechanical Coffee Maker Malfunctions I Turn To The Bodum Travel Press For My Coffee Needs-Here’s A Demonstration Of The Bodum Travel French Press At The Dock
The thing about a french press is that by not having the paper filter you get a richness and you can see tiny pools of the coffee oils once you pour your coffee from the press into your mug. A paper filter removes these oils and robs you of the best cup of coffee possible.
I’m really enjoying it. If you do get a french press or travel press be sure to grind your coffee on the coarser side so you don’t get the sediment that would go through the screen with a fine grind. If you are having your coffee ground be sure to let the person grinding it know what type of device you will be using to prepare your coffee so they will grind it to the proper coarseness(is that a word?).
What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Cape Pond Ice is celebrating Mother’s Day!
Is your Mom a Super Mom? Is she someone who spends time with you and listens to your ideas and problems? Is she someone who disciplines with love and reminds you of the consequences, show affection while offering security and acceptance? Does your Mom always go “Above and Beyond” in her special way? If she does then submit a brief essay and include a picture of your Coolest Mom!
The Lucky Winner will receive “Cape Pond Ice Coolest Gals Collection Gift Basket” – a Pink baseball hat, Pink hooded sweatshirt, Pink long sleeve and short sleeve tee shirt and a few other surprises! Remember all entries must be submitted to us by May 4, 2009.
You can e-mail your entry to office@capepondice.com OR stop by 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA and drop it off. All entries will receive a Cape Pond Ice Gift Certificate!
Send in a picture with you and your mom wearing Cape Pond shirts, and we’ll add you to our photo gallery!
Thanks to The Dunsky Foundation, and the work of Steve Goodick and Michael DeFalco and crew one of the crown jewels of our city is being restored and preserved for future generations.
For history of The Sawyer Free Library and old pictures of this building click this text
Original Detail At Saunders Mansion Preserved, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 