My View of Life on the Dock
Maybe a teeny-tiny bit of “normal” is called for about now. Fishing boats and lighthouses make a photogenic pair. Kind of wish I hadn’t noticed those people out on the breakwater that day ….water splashing over made it look pretty dangerous. Be careful out there!
From Fisherman’s Wharf Gloucester Facebook pagecomes news of a great opportunity to safely pick up some fresh haddock tomorrow Saturday March 28:
**Fresh Haddock Drive-Thru “Pop-Up” Event**
Due to the current events and overload of inquires Fisherman’s Wharf Gloucester wants to do its part by providing our community the ability to eat fresh local seafood.
Come down and visit us at
37 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA
Saturday March 28th
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Haddock Fillets Vacuum sealed in 2 lb. Bags
$7.50 / lb. – $15.00 / Bag
Cash Only
Please try and bring exact change to cut down on the transfer of money
This will be set up as a “drive-thru” style pick up only. No need to get out of your car. Please follow the signs and stay inside your vehicle.
**For those of you who either can’t leave your home or don’t feel comfortable leaving we will be launching our Home Delivery service early next week. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
Wise words. Do it.
Update from Cake Ann emailed March 25.
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We are seeing all kinds of examples of individuals and businesses stepping up the the challenge COVID-19 has presented. Friends and neighbors are creating and sharing silly or heartwarming videos, solutions, and messages online. Safely delivering foods and services using new methods as demonstrated by our local restaurants and businesses is another example. Even our boss Joey is finding ways to podcast safely. One fine example of this is Bob Ryan at Ryan & Wood who switched the distillery as needed to produce much needed hand sanitizer! I went up there yesterday to pick up this bottle (which I am predicting someday will go for high prices in antique stores as a sign of the times) and business was brisk. People were patiently waiting their turn at 15 Great Republic Drive to pick up 1 liter bottles for $30 each. I expect an entire liter to last through this self isolation. I sincerely appreciate their efforts to help the community. The inventiveness demonstrated by all is heartwarming and soul-lifting. As Bob says “We’re all in the same dory.” More info here from the Gloucester Daily Times.
Please feel free to share your own examples of stepping up to the challenge.
Another welcome sign of spring: White Farms on the Causeway open for ice cream Thursday-Sunday noon to 8 PM. Yummmmmm….
My heart soared a bit when I came across this egret in the marsh. It felt very hopeful.
From Sefatia’s Facebook page:
Updating anyone interested
Thank you for this reassuring sentiment on Washington Street. And thank you health care workers among many others!
It’s strikes me that it’s a little bit like a “backwards” zoo. We are behind glass looking out. So much goes on out in the backyard! All we needed to do was take the time to watch.
The Baker-Polito administration today March 24 introduced a new tool for anyone interested in getting reliable COVID-19 updates for Massachusetts by text message. Text COVIDMA to 888-777 to receive messages and links directly from state and public health officials. This new tool is intended “help connect residents to information that they are look for through other public information channels, such as the state’s information line, 2-1-1, and website searches on Mass.Gov.” The link for further information is here.
Copied from a Facebook post from The Trustees.
These are unprecedented times, and we must be both brave and prudent. Recently we have seen that our special places have become sanctuaries for those seeking safe spaces to get out of their homes, to occupy their families, to get exercise, to spend time with animals, to practice social distancing with acreage to spare. We are grateful to provide these opportunities, for the chance to serve in both times of leisure and in times of stress.
Thus, with today’s announcement from Governor Charlie Baker to suspend all non-essential businesses, we are saddened to announce that we will comply with this advisory by closing all Trustees properties beginning tomorrow, March 24 until April 7. All staff who are not involved in the care and maintenance of agricultural production and necessary operational care will be at home. All gates and parking lots will be closed and we ask the public to respect these barriers. We will continue to operate our agricultural operations in compliance with the guidelines issued for the care and feeding of animals, and the production and distribution of food. Our farms will only be available for the pick-up of food products.
We recognize that many of our properties are without gates and are within safe walking distance from others and could be safely visited within the parameters of the Governor’s directive. We ask that those who choose to visit those properties be respectful, follow guidelines about litter, safety, and dog behavior. We understand that these changes will feel dire to many who have come to rely on the daily use of our properties. We ask that everyone comply with the Governor’s orders, that you respect the closures of our properties, and that you keep your families and others safe during this unpredictable time.
Despite our closures, we will continue to pay all staff. We are available to answer emails and questions, can process Memberships and gifts made online, and we are working to creating virtual resources that you can enjoy at home.
Thank you for understanding how difficult this decision was. When we receive word from officials that it is safe to gather, we look forward to welcoming all back to our special places.
For more information: http://www.thetrustees.org/athome
The Ann B at Cape Pond Ice watching over the new dock work at the Paint Factory yesterday. Life going on still!
Kissing the sun goodnight again……
I found this chart from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America helpful as well as reassuring and thought you might too:
I have been missing seeing eagles, so off we went to Deer Island near Amesbury. No crowds made it very easy to keep our distance. I went looking for eagles and we saw two adults in flight. Also saw some Goldeneyes; I am not very versatile in “duck”…I got the hint from a bird watcher (more than 6 feet away). I was surprised to see the seal swimming up the river but it was a nice distraction while we waited for the eagles to show up. Watching nature unfold is a great reminder that we are not alone in this world; that we share it with other creatures.
Thanks to GMG FOB David Collins for forwarding this very sweet tweet. My eyes are leaking a bit. Thank you David and thank you Neil. Sweet Caroline never seemed so sweet.
It has been hard for me in recent days to determine what tone to take with these posts. For myself, one minute I am panic planning and preparing. The next minute I feel pretty confident knowing I am doing my part along with so many others and that this will not last forever. I expect it is the same for many of you.
Many of you follow us from afar, longing to see familiar sights and hear what’s new. I’m not going to tell you anything new here today, but we took our daily ride-around and noticed a few things. Mostly, we noticed “life going on”. Lots and lots of people were out on the beautiful sunny day, but perhaps that was because so many normal inside locations are not available. It was Saturday, but does that matter now? Tough to look at empty municipal lots……heartwarming to see kids playing in the sand……gratifying to see groups of people respecting distance recommendations. It’s life as we know it now. It’s life going on. Here are some shots from our ride today showing this for those who need to see it. Stay well.
An email notification I received this morning Mar 22
To Our Guests,
With an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our employees, their families and our guests, in recent hours we’ve decided to pause all operations at Beauport Hotel Gloucester, this evening through April 5th, 2020. At this current time, we plan to accept room reservations for arrivals beginning April 6th, 2020 and beyond. This timeline may be adjusted as we continue to assess the situation daily. We do look forward to reopening and welcoming guests just as soon as we feel it is safe to do so. Our reservations team is ready and available to assist you with future plans – please contact our team at info@beauporthotel.com.
Our Weddings and Events Teams remain fully available for future bookings and planning – we’re your virtual wedding planners! Pease contact us at events@beauporthotel.com for all questions and interests. While in-person visits aren’t available at this time, we’ll be doing virtual site tours, video conferencing and more, working closely with clients to plan future celebrations and events.
We’ll still be (happily!) taking overnight stay reservations for this Spring, Summer and beyond, and we hope you’ll continue with your plans to join us – something to look forward to.
We wish you health, safety and positivity during the time. Look toward enjoying the Beauport deck in the sunshine, relaxing in the lobby lounge, and taking in the BirdsEye Rooftop ocean views, very soon. Please stay tuned for news on our reopening.
Best,
Ray Johnston & Lauren Johnston
Managing Directors
Good Morning Gloucester 