My View of Life on the Dock
This may have been the Seine Boat with hibachi and keg.. Notice there are two extra passengers. The one in the bow is the bartender, and the one in front of the cox is the grill chef. Rowing is always a good time. If you’d like to row, visit Home page: MaritimeGloucester: Oceans of Discovery, Gloucester, MA
That’s where I rediscovered the joy of rowing.
Fred
We are pleased to annonuce Schooner Ardelle Date Night, this Friday, July 26, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Parents can enjoy a beautiful summer sail on Glouceser Harbor while kids ages 4-12 stay onshore with our education staff for fun activities in our Aquarium. Reserve your tickets today.
I’m Told The Shirts Are Going To Printer In Two Weeks Time. Same Three Color Logo As The GMG Caps. Left Front Chest Logo
The pictures you see on the Pre-order website show the multiple sized paper cut-out logos laid out on top of one of the black shirts we used to determine which size we were gonna go with. We ended up going with the smallest understated and classy size logo size.
I only ordered a couple of each size in Large and XL. If you pre-order your size/color combo I can get those to the printer in time for the first shipment.
To Pre-Order Click Here
No compromise quality and design.
All I wear down the dock from Spring To Fall are Dry fit moisture wicking short and long sleeve shirts. High quality, moisture and odor control for comfort.
Cotton T-Shirts are only comfy under the most perfect of conditions. Dry-Fit shirts regulate body temperature and keep you a bajillion percent more comfortable on those hot days.
But they’re not just for hot days. I wear my long sleeve dry fit shirts as a base layer under a cotton sweatshirt and its perfect for those cool days when you’re working hard. Nothing worse than a cool day when you work up a sweat and then if you don’t have a dry-fit base layer that moisture just gets trapped in your cotton sweatshirt and then once you stop working you get a horrible chill. A dry Fit base layer regulated your body temp throughout cool and hot –sweaty/not sweaty work days.
So I ordered up three different brands because all I’m ordering is top of the line stuff that I would wear personally. I’m crazy fussy about the gear I wear and if the GMG logo is going on something I’m just flat out insisting on the best. Bottom line-End of story. You can rest assured that if I’m ordering it it’s gonna be quality and these are QUALITY.
The sun had just climbed above the horizon (at left) as I paddled down the Annisquam River to Gloucester High School where rowers and paddlers would register for this year’s Blackburn Challenge. The event is named for Gloucester fisherman, Howard Blackburn, and it commemorates his desperate mid-winter rowing of a banks dory 60 miles to refuge back in 1883. Howard Blackburn’s principal adversary was bitter cold temperatures that took a costly toll on his fingers and toes. Nonetheless, he toughed it out and prevailed. Participants in yesterday’s event faced the opposite extreme….HEAT!…and plenty of it!!! The questions going through my pre-event mind were "is it prudent to wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) while exerting in this kind of heat?" and "do I have enough drinking water onboard?" My answers: PFD would be strapped to my deck and 100 ounces of water proved adequate.
As participating boats congregated near the starting line, a bit of a traffic jam occurred when human powered boats of all types were passing under a raised drawbridge (most probably a "don’t do")…
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Hey Joey! The GMG mesh hat is so cool (literally). I love it. Thanks again. And thanks for reserving one of the stonewashed hat for me also. Just email when they come in and I’ll pick it up at the dock.
Keep up the tremendous work you do with the GMG blog. It’s what we all need in these crazy times now.
Best to you and your family!
Bob Lukach
Seabrook, NH
Bob Quinn submits-
I occasionally walk on Magnolia Beach and this morning I ran across this Dog Fish. the seagulls were pecking on it but couldn’t get through the tough skin……. Enjoy
Fry-day, High Noon, Good Harbor Beach.
Best-Janet Rice
Congrats To This Year’s Block Party Committee. I know how much work it is to pull these things off and you guys are making it better and better every year.
Hi Joey,
Thanks to GMG, Tricia and I heard about the Main Street Block Party. We arrived with our niece and nephew about 8:30pm. As we approached Main Street, I snapped the attached photo of the new public artwork project on Parsons Street with City Hall in the background. A GMG article stated the artist is James Owen Calderwood. It was a wonderful point of entry onto Main Street which was alive with entertainment, shopping, and dining. We enjoyed appetizers and a drink at LA TRATTORIA & PIZZERIA of the WEST END and then purchased a beautiful piece of artwork (stained glass by local artist Donna Amero) at Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative. Thanks for all the great info on Good Morning Gloucester! Looking forward to picking up my stonewashed GMG Cap next week!
Best regards,
Frank McCall
Editor Note:
Here’s a link to the artist-
What: The Annisquam Village Players presents CHICAGO
Adapted from the original by :
John Kander & Fred Ebb (Music; Book/Lyrics)
Bob Fosse (Co-Author, Original Director, and Choreographer)
A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; and
one show-stopping song after another. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards®, and a Grammy®.
When: Tuesday August 6 – Sunday August 11 . 2013
All performances @ 7:30pm
Where: Annisquam Village Hall
36 Leonard Street, off of Route 127 North
Annisquam village in Gloucester MA 01930
Ticket Info: Reserved Seating $32.
General Admission $16.
General Admission and Reserved Seating tickets can be ordered online.
Go to http://www.annisquamvillageplayers.com and click on Tickets.
General Admission tickets (but not reserved seating tickets) may be purchased after July 22nd at the following locations:
Annisquam Exchange, 32 Leonard Street, Annisquam 978-281-0358
The Bookstore, 61 Main Street, Gloucester 978-281-1548
Lula’s Pantry, 5 Dock Square, Rockport 978-546-0010
Directions: http://annisquamvillageplayers.com/directions-parking
The Annisquam Village Hall is air-conditioned and handicap accessible.
Refreshments served at intermission.
Alicia Pensarosa forwards pics-
Hi Joey thanks! Here are some pics
My studio:
Nina Fletcher, in front of her button self portrait:
Robin Colodzin in front of her mixed media paintings:
Pam Courtleigh in front of her Assemblage:
Mary Beth Smith with her handmade Books:
@Joey_C: @_amanda_pleaze comes through in the clutch! Froyo baby!!! #CafeBishco http://twitter.com/Joey_C/status/358696640044998656/photo/1
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Here Comes the Bride!
I was walking down Main Street to open my gallery this morning, and saw this lovely and beaming young lady in a white gown sitting on the bench outside of the West End Salon (where Diane cuts my hair). I slowed down, turned around, and said: “You must be the bride.” I proceeded to work, and regretted not pursuing it. So I grabbed my camera and walked outside to see if she was still there. No, but shortly after the bride left with her bridesmaid heading straight for me. Again, I don’t know her and she doesn’t know me or GMG. But they were eager to be photographed. I took only one photo, and knew I had the “hero” shot. April Pelletier of Clinton (MA) was married today aboard the Essex River Queen. The lucky groom is Paul Devoe, also of Clinton. Kathy Mancini of Windham (NH) was her maid of honor. I’ve shot hundreds of weddings, and the bride is always stunningly beautiful, as this one is. Blessings on the newlyweds and their families.
Hey Joey,
It’s hot! Would you post this flyer featuring the beautiful Katharine Worth of Banana’s fame? I’m having a T shirt sale in Rockport at the Sarah Elizabeth Shop next weekend. So come on by!
Julia Garrison- owner, printer,
Sarah Elizabeth Shop
5 Whistlestop Mall
Rockport, MA
(978)546-1037
Windowpane Flounder at Maritime Gloucester’s Aquarium
Our windowpane flounders are masters of camouflage and can change their color to match the seafloor. Lots of amazing sea creatures can be found in our outdoor Aquarium, open daily through October from 10:00-6:00.
Learn more about Maritime Gloucester here- http://maritimegloucester.org/
From The Neverlanders:
Posted on July 18, 2013 by Joey C
Follow Our Boy Paul Morrison on his journey around Cape Ann aboard kayak via his cool Rubber duck tracker (works great on smartphones too)
For The Paul Morrison rubber duck tracker Click Here
Send in any photos from the race and I’ll post them to the live blog.
Look for Mr Rubber Duck and Paul he’ll be wearing a bright orange shirt-
Paul writes-
Park in front of Gloucester High School at 7AM tomorrow and go out back and check out these boats! High Tech SUP paddleboards, tandem canoes, sliding multi rowing boats, fixed multirowing boats, Banks Dory, Workboats, fixed and sliding doubles and singles, outrigger canoes single and double, sea kayaks single and double, fast sea kayaks, high performance kayaks, even Hawaii Five Oh outriggers with everyone yelling hut! hut! hut! 225 boats all told.
Or hang out somewhere on the shoreline or on Pavillion beach after 11AM and watch these boats race to the greasy pole finish line. Whatever you do, do not stay inside on this beautiful weekend clicking on the Rubber Duck Tracker! OK, maybe once, then get in a boat and get out there.
Cape Ann Rowing Club (website) puts on a great circumnavigation of Cape Ann Race every year. This is the 27th running.
7:17AM Update:
Looks like Paul and RD have made their way to the Race Start out behind GHS-
7:40Update:
Looks like he’s in starting position just off Dun Fugin.
8:09AM Update:
Aaaaand he’s off!
8:56 Update:
Up The Annisquam they go-
9:42 Update:
Working their way toward the tip if the Cape-
10:33 Update”
Heading Southeast Off Rockport-
12:32 Update-
Approaching Brace Cove
1:57 Update:
He Made It!
Good Morning Gloucester 