Author: Nichole S.

This week at The Rhumb Line. As always, live music 7 days per week.

Always the early bird. I dropped Finn off early this morning for a tuna charter. Good luck, buddy.

Whale spotted at Plum Cove Beach! I’m kidding….. but, this float made for a fun photo…. and I’m a little jealous of it.

Rhumb Line Music Schedule This Week. As always, live music seven days each week.

Yesterday was Good Morning Gloucester’s 800th podcast (now actually livestreams) ….so the days of rolling out of bed and having just audio (as opposed to live video) have long since been over. Thank goodness, the days of being 45 minutes deep and two bloody Marys in to an audio podcast and discovering that Joey forgot to press “record“ are also over. (In his defense that only happened twice)

I officially joined GMG back in March 2014. In my very 1st post I wrote, “Joey has been kind enough to let me crash the party and contribute here and there, but for the most part, I have admired from afar the wisdom, the wit, and the love that the GMG contributors share for this tremendous community. I love the diversity, the honesty, and the intelligence of both the contributors and the followers! That having been said, I also love the absurdity, the randomness, and the widely inappropriateness that often slithers in.”

Now I have a front row seat to it all and the love and the heckling has only become stronger. So has the undeniable camaraderie. We tease each other relentlessly, (I often say “with friends like these….” but, the the truth is that when it comes to people “having your back” there has never been a truer statement. For that I am very thankful as it can be rare these days. I am often referred to as the, “crier of the group.” I don’t mind. In fact, I wear that badge somewhat proudly. Absurd, I realize. True that when I let people into my life and they affect and come to mean as much to me (and then indirectly Thatch and Finn) as this group has come to, I am often moved. I humbly say, not that much in part to me these days, but many of the others, that GMG helps this community in many, many ways. But, this team also helps me in many, many ways. So, cry as I may, I love them all dearly. And I am beyond blessed to call them dear friends. This “family” extends beyond the faces that you may see Sunday morning and includes their families, other close friends, and our faithful followers who introduce themselves out in the community… all who complete and enhance a pretty incredible community.

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We were prepped and ready…..drinks in hand and toes in sand….to enjoy the sunset last night and then that storm rolled in (click post to see time lapse video). Fortunately, after sitting in the car for a bit, the storm passed and it turned into a beautiful evening and a perfect sunset.

Finn cast a shadow over this massive basking shark while out on Cashes Ledge the other day.

Seagull in the sunset. Not a great photo, but a great moment. A beautiful end to a nice evening.

As always, live music seven days each week! See you there.

Which local ice cream shop wants to add flights to their menu with customized flight boards? I saw a place out of town that offers these and think it’s brilliant. While I’ve enjoyed beer flights and bourbon flights, etc. I’ve never seen an ice cream flight. I did a quick Amazon search and saw some available…. I bet there are some craftsmen who make wooden signs, cheeseboards, cutting boards, etc who could make some custom ones for local shops as well.

While the 2025 Commercial Striped Bass Fishery was closed as of August, 6th the number of boats in a consolidated little area off the back shore was indicative of a pretty good bite just a few short days before it closed.

It goes without saying how much I love summer in Gloucester….and I am lucky, in the company of my amazing boys or great friends to seize every opportunity to enjoy all that Cape Ann has to offer, but…..when someone asks if I want to go to Martha’s Vineyard, the answer is still always going to be “yes.” There are so many great things to do, but certainly relaxing after a busy day on the porch at the Harbor View Hotel is always a treat.

This week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line

Unbelievably, after looking forward to their opening for so long, last night was the first time I made it over to the Shipyard Tavern in Essex. It was so great and I am already looking forward to going back very soon. Everything we ordered and shared was really, honestly phenomenal and the service, decor, and ambience was exactly what I needed after a long day at work. I look forward to going back and sitting outside on the deck in the near future. If you haven’t been…make a point to go!

Mile Marker One is pleased to host a fundraiser in loving memory of Christopher Dailey on Wednesday, August 6th at 5:00. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Dailey Family and the Christopher Dailey Memorial Fund to honor Chris’ giving spirit. If you cannot attend, here is the link to the Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/a1e7d611

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/734780652593430

Here’s this week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line

Such low tide on my walk the other day….

Joey and Katelyn narrowly escaped the jaws of a scary Mola Mola (sunfish…or “baby wheel”) CLICK POST to see the hysterical clip of the guys with the thick Boston accents who stumbled upon a mola mola and had NO IDEA what it was). But, don’t worry…they’re ok.

Here is this week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line. As always, live music seven days each week! Nine bands in all.

Here’s this week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line