My View of Life on the Dock
A month and a half in-
Three months-
Thanks Trapper for the photos. #masterhunter
Timeline from Trapper:
“Harvested him with my bow beginning of Nov. Got him back from butcher and put him in trap 11/11/19 . The middle pic was 1/15/20 Took it out today clean as a whistle”
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Sandy Point State Reservation is at the end of Parker River Wildlife Refuge.
The reason the sand is purple is due to quartz and manganese garnet deposits from the nearby hills that washed down to create the purple colors and is most visible after storms.
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While up in New Hampshire this past week for part of school vacation, we took a trip to see Ice Castles in Woodstock.
While riding on the horse drawn slide ride (an extra that can be purchased) a gentleman visiting from Connecticut said that Ice Castles had far exceeded his expectations. I would not necessarily go that far, but we did enjoy it. We loved the short sleigh ride, the slides built into the castles were a fun bonus, and they were definitely pretty. Be mindful that their is, of course, a snack bar and gift shop….so either leave your $$ in the car…or don’t…depending on how you want to play that. We did leave our cash in the car and then felt bad saying “no” to the yummy pretzel bites and warm cinnamon buns so had to go back and get some money.
I’m glad we went, but I’m also glad it was just one part of a bigger few days. I had thought about doing a day trip last month and I think I would have been underwhelmed if that were the case. If you are in the area, definitely check it out.
It was a sunny and mild weekend and a great day to walk Main Street.
Dr. Rob Russo of Dental Associates and Nate Spencer of Spencer Family Chiropractic, PC joined forces with local home improvement contractor, Cazeault Solar & Home on the investment of Solar on their building at 321 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA.
They worked on design and installation with Cazeault Solar & Home to reduce their carbon footprint and to reduce their daily electric usage. The solar system is a 24.64 KW size system with best in class all black panels and Enphase Micro-Inverters.
“Going solar is a win-win for all. It’s a great investment from a business perspective looking at the long-term return. As a father of three children, solar creates a future in a cleaner world. We are also working with a great local company, which is good for the community.” – states Dr. Russo of Dental Associates.
Best Supporting Actor For Brad Pitt In This Shitty Movie?
No. No. No.
I’m a Quentin Tarantino fan but this movie was shit.
What am I missing?
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Duckworth’s not going by Duckworth’s Bisto any more
Savour Wine & Cheese Wine Seminar Series #2: Exploring The Wines Of Portugal
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Sam Park of Sam Park and Company, the developer of Gloucester Crossing, said a family-style steakhouse and a hibachi grille will be opening. What won’t be coming is a certain fast-food restaurant rumored to be a lock.
Hands Free Law in effect as of today. For more info: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/hands-free-law
Here’s the magnetic cell phone mount I use to use my cellphone hands free in the car. link here
Use of seat recliner on airplane?
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Here are some views across Annisquam River to A. Piatt Andrew bridge to show relative scale and position of the Annisquam River Dredging operation in February 2020. The Annisquam River dredging project began back in October 2019 and will continue into next year, however it’s not continuous. It’s overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The first dredging sections began in October 2019 (north of the 128 bridge, by Lobster Cove and Thurston Point), and will finish up next Friday (February 28, 2020), following two extensions. Dredging will resume sometime in the fall, likely October 2020. They’re moving in the direction of the Cut right now. The operations run 24 hours a day with two 12 hour shifts. There are lots of local hires manning the rigs. Cessation by Friday is definite. “There won’t be a third extension because of the flounder spawning season,” says Paul Vitale, captaining one of the push boats for Patriot Marine, a Coastline Consulting sub-contractor.
The equipment you might see before they begin disappearing by the end of this week are the following:
When the project is completed, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will remeasure and update charts. Buoys will be in new spots. But that’s still a long way off. Fun facts: the scooped sediment was sandier by Thurston Point and muddier at the bend where they’re situated now. There are sensors and computers linked up on barges and scows for monitoring the dump runs, and future research and tracking. The grants obtained for this massive dig were written long before the March trio of storms struck Good Harbor Beach and Long Beach.
Closeup views from the barges and vessels courtesy photos below:
Mayor Romeo Theken shared the City of Gloucester dredging announcement here November 8, 2019.
About the dredging:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform maintenance dredging of the Annisquam River Federal navigation project (FNP) in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The city of Gloucester is the local sponsor and requested this dredging.
The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of portions of the 8-foot-deep Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) channel and anchorage, plus authorized overdepth dredging in the Annisquam River FNP.
“Natural shoaling processes have reduced available depths to as little as 1.0 foot in portions of the 8-foot MLLW channel and anchorage making navigation hazardous or impossible at lower stages of the tide,” said Project Manager Erika Mark, of the Corps’ New England District, Programs/Project Management Division in Concord, Mass. “Maintenance dredging of approximately 140,000 cubic yards of sand and some gravel from approximately 20 acres of the authorized project area will restore the FNP to authorized dimensions.”
A private contractor, under contract to the government, will use a mechanical dredge and scows to remove the material and then transport it for placement at the Ipswich Bay Nearshore Disposal Site (IBNDS) and the Gloucester Historic Disposal Site (GHDS). Approximately 132,500 cubic yards of sandy material will be placed at the IBNDS and the remaining 7,500 cubic years of sand and gravel material will go to the GHDS. Construction is expected to take between 3-4 months between Oct. 1, 2019 and March 15, 2020.
Proposed work is being coordinated with: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; National Marine Fisheries Service; Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management; Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries; Massachusetts Historical Commission; Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah); and city of Gloucester harbormaster. An Environmental Assessment is being prepared.
The public notice, with more detailed information, is available for review on the Corps website at http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Public-Notices/.
Ricky is 6 feet but standing next to the crane give a prospective of the size of this piece of machinery. The pier is coming along.
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