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On Monday July 11, 2011 a group of adventurers will attempt to swim at seven salt water beaches in seven different states between dawn and dusk. With the support of several chapters of The Surfrider Foundation, Seven in Eleven celebrates the beauty of the coastal Northeast and proves that age is no barrier to having fun outdoors.
The event begins at sunrise (5:36 a.m.) at Long Branch, NJ. Subsequent stops will be at Rockaway Beach (Beach 90th Street) in New York City,
Sherwood Island State Park (East Beach) in Westport, CT,
Misquamicut State Beach, Westerly, RI,
Salisbury State Reservation, Salisbury, MA,
Wallis Sands State Beach, Rye, NH,
Ending before sunset (8:23 p.m.) at Long Sands Beach, York ME.
The Seven in Eleven builds on last year’s Quick Six – six beaches, six states, one day. The Quick Six was featured in the Travel Section of the Boston Sunday Globe. http://articles.boston.com/2011-02-27/travel/29337013_1_ocean-beach-park-new-england-three-people
This year’s participants, most in their 50’s and 60’s, are expected to include a registered nurse, a computer security expert, a former Coast Guardsman, a van driver, a veteran long-distance swimmer and runner, and a retired city planner.
For additional background, see
http://walkingaroundpayingattention.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html
Live blogging begins right here on Monday July 11, 2011 at 7 a.m.
Rumor Has it During the Ryan Wood/GMG, Cuban Cigar Sail. The “Infectious” Joey C Will Be leading The Crew and Passengers of the Thomas Lannon in this catchy Sea Shanty after a few Ryan and Wood Folly Cove Rum Punches. It should be a big hit!!\
My buddy Heather Atwood forwarded me this shamockery of a lobster roll recipe.
I honestly don’t know where to begin in a critique. I could probably do a whole ‘nother blog in addition to GMG with all these recipe’s from people who don’t know how to let perfection alone.
First the a small preview of the mess that DENISE WOODWARD & LAUDALINO FERREIRA from EAT Boutique display as their lobster roll- (for the full sized picture I suggest you go to their other than the horrible lobster roll post, excellent food blog)-EAT BOUTIQUE!
Now just from the tiny sample of a picture above at EAT BOUTIQUE! you can imagine how any self respecting lobster roll lover would cringe when you see a lobster roll that has more green visible than lobster parts.
Any of you that have been with the blog from the beginning know how I feel about anything green touching a lobster roll.
A quote from my original post from July 3, 2008 as a refresher-
What I found was shocking and disturbing. It seems these mooks up in Maine have found a way to
fuck upruin a perfectly good lobster roll. Listen to me, under no circumstances should the words lettuce, paprika, French baguette, or celery enter the equation when speaking about lobster roll preparation.
So back to the mess in California and the EAT BOUTIQUE! version of a lobster roll.
This quote near the end of her blog post really gives you an idea of how unqualified they are to be writing about lobster rolls-
I like to use a live lobster, but have used frozen lobster tails, when I am in a pinch; both types are as equally delicious.
Really now???? You’re gonna go and say that frozen lobster tails are in any way shape or form equally as delicious as fresh shucked meat? Oh No You Diin’t
If stating that frozen lobster tails are just as delicious as fresh shucked lobster meat for your lobster rolls wasn’t enough wait ‘til you see what they use for ingredients-
There isn’t just one strike on their ingredient list, there are five, count ‘em five!
Among the list of ingredients on the Mrs Joey C lobster roll banned ingredients list which the author uses-
If you didn’t already know, the highlighted ingredients in her list are all no-nos.
I understand that some strange folk like celery (for the crunch), but jalefuckingpenos? Jalepenos???? This just strikes me as another food writer’s attempt to differentiate their dish, but what they obviously don’t get is that the beauty of the classic lobster roll is it’s simplicity.
I guess you have to give these poor misguided women a pass with them living in California and all with all those other fruitcakes.
They do some things right, like buttering the hot dog rolls and grilling them so they get a 2 on a scale from 1-10.
For the proper way to prepare a lobster roll see this post–
Has to be Cains mayo, and hot dog rolls so you can grill them to a golden brown with the salted butter.
Notice there is no lettuce, paprika, celery or any other filler. If anything else appears in your lobster roll, you have an inferior lobster roll.
steam the lobsters and shuck the meat
tear the meat into 1/2 inch chunks or so and mix with cains mayo
refrigerate
once lobster and mayo is chilled, butter each side of cheap hot dog rolls (the kind you tear apart)
you do not want to use any goddamn baguette or crusty overpowering roll
you want white bread tear apart soft hot dog rolls
once you butter the sides of the hot dog rolls with SALTED butter you pan brown the roll so its warm and golden brown
just barely browned but the roll should still be very soft
then load up your cool lobster/mayo filling into the warm soft buttery roll and you have yourself the perfect lobster roll
note- NO LETTUCE- NO CELERY-NO PAPRIKA- NO FANCY CRUSTY FRENCH ROLL
Taken from the "Lewis Story", the Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s schooner on route to Essex to be there for the launching of Harold Burnham’s new ship the "Ardelle" on July 9th at 6:30 Saturday evening.
Len Burgess
This one from the perspective behind the Schooner where all the action was including the jacking of the bow and the hammering away at the blocks!
Click here for the dozens of posts containing the building and launching of The Schooner Ardelle here at Good Morning Gloucester.
I think it is safe to assume that no one covered it as well all the way through as the GMG team.
Great Job everyone!
While snapping a photo of the divinely scented honeysuckle embowering the outside shower… 
I spotted our first female Monarch butterfly of the season.
She’s arrived a bit earlier than usual this year, or more accurately, the milkweeds in our garden are slightly behind in blossoming time-Marsh Milkweed won’t bloom for another half-week and Common Milkweed won’t flower for another two weeks (both milkweed patches are growing nearby the shower enclosure). However, she did not have nectaring in mind.
Click here to read the rest at Kim’s Blog
Wake Up Sleepyhead! See what you’re missing?
Christine and Peggy say hey to their friend Ann who lives in Indiana but is a huge fan of GMG-
From Deb Clarke,
and on Sunday July 17, I will be doing observational painting in the Sargent House Museum garden. come on down and see me in action. 12-4!
http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/
That brother and sister, Will and Molly Cox came all the way from LA looking for Joey C. because they love Good Morning Gloucester and think he’s cool? He wasn’t around, so they got the consolation prize of a GMG sticker and are now are on GMG themselves. They are here visiting family (the Bell family) near Good Harbor Beach. Will has been reading the blog for about a year, and says his Dad reads it too. They are leaving tomorrow, but will be back, so we’ll have to hook up a meet-up with Joey for them then.
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Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Presents
24th ANNUAL AUCTION
Thursday, July 21, 2011, Woodman’s Function Hall, Essex
Silent Auction 5:30 p.m., Live Auction 7:00 p.m.
This year’s auction promises to be an exciting event with items up for bid such as:
a 6 night cruise aboard the Schooner American Eagle
7 nights in Puerto Rico
A Prescott, Arizona getaway
Beautiful original artwork from renowned Cape Ann artists
$500 gift certificate for new tires
Pirate Ship Charter party for 20 kids
Red Sox / Celtics / Bruins Tickets
a quarter page ad in the Cape Ann Beacon
Exciting getaways all over New England
unique packages and services like: residential snowplowing for 2011-2012 Season
And try your luck at our prize balloons!
Reserve your spot now! Only 2 tables left. Each table seats 10 and goes for $200. Single tickets are $20. You can pay for your tickets by calling the Chamber office at 978-283-1601.
Check out our website and stay up to date on the great items that continue to come in from all over.
The Essex Board of Health is holding its third annual Essex Youth Triathlon on Sat., Aug. 6th for youth of all abilities, ages 5 through 15. This event is held to encourage healthy habits that our youth can carry into adulthood by instilling the joy of health, excitement of physical activity and pride of participation. In preparation for this event, there will be a FREE Triathlon Clinic starting at 9 a.m. on Sat. July 16th at Centennial Grove in Essex. Those registered to participate, and those considering participation are welcome to attend, review the courses, procedures, and safety. USAT membership is required to participate in either the clinic or triathlon. This is available for a $5 annual fee at the USAT website. Additional information on the triathlon and the link to the USAT is available on the Town of Essex website, www.essexma.org. Pre-registration is requested, but not required for the clinic. Pre-registration for the triathlon is required.
If you would like to help by volunteering at either event or by making a donation of money, raffle prizes or gifts for the participant “goodie” bags, please contact the BOH at 978 768-7614 or boh@essexma.org.
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Our hours are:
Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm
1091 Washington Street Gloucester, MA, USA
01930
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