My View of Life on the Dock
Seeing as Evelyn likes the Seagull Poop Pics so much I thought I’d toss another one her way. This is what herring looks like after it has been digested and pooped out of the seagul’s ass. Anyone up for some over easy eggs?
Seagull Poop For Evelyn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester Doors- Marine Railways, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
There are controls to pause the pictures of go directly to the album by clicking on the slide show.
This is an updated version of the old “Freaks Of The Lobster and Crab World Slide Show”. I doubt anyone else has a collection of pictures that they’ve taken first hand of this many mutations.
Gloucester Doors- Marine Railways, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you haven’t taken the kids down to see the Lobster Trap Tree you might want to before the season passes by. Feel free to use this image to make Christmas Cards if you would like.
Gloucester’s Lobster Trap Tree 2008, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This industrial elevator is capable of lifting palletloads of ice up and down. That saves a whole lot of manual labor.
Beautiful Industry- Cape Pond Ice, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
It’s Natural – It’s Beautiful – It’s All Around Us
All We Have To Do Is Open Our Eyes
Starfish Underside, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Old School Baby! Our Winch Heads are horizontal. This one at Cape Pond Ice Stands Vertical. Ours are also driven by electic motors. This one is belt driven.
These things are heavy heavy duty. I can’t even imagine what type of trauma it took to take that notch of steel out of the top edge. It had to be something massive coming down on it. I mean really, really massive.
Beautiful Industry- Cape Pond Ice, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester Doors- Marine Railways, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Beautiful Industry- Propellor Tree, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
David Brooks from Art Haven tells me that over 150 kids got to paint a buoy for the tree. How’s that for community spirit? Click this text to see the scene Lia captured when Santa showed up aboard a fire truck to light the tree.
Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree 2008, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you haven’t been downtown in a while this is the perfect opportunity to head down, marvel at the fantastic Christmas displays, stroll through some of our fantastic shops,get a cup of coffee at our fantastic coffee and tea houses, or a bite to eat ate the best dining north of Boston- right here in Downtown Gloucester! We Rock!
Art Haven Ice Sculpture & Lobster Trap Tree, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you haven’t got down to see it yet you really ought to. Its right next to the police station. (If you have any outstanding warrants for arrest you might want to wear a disguise) I can’t believe how tall it is, and it is covered with buoys hand painted by the kids at Art Haven. The whole thing is just beautiful. Art Haven Video Part II at 9:00AM
Gloucester’s Lobster Trap Tree 2008, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
What a fantastic job Jeff Worthley, David Brooks and the kids from Art Haven and anyone else that I don’t know that should get recognition did on the tree. It is the absolute most beautiful one yet! Gorgeous!
Ya think they have anything this cool in Anytown, or Plainsville USA? No freakin way! This is another reason Gloucester Rocks!
Gloucester’s Lobster Trap Tree 2008, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Salted Pogies, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Beautiful Industry- Cape Pond Ice, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Working Boats At The State Fish Pier, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Jeff Worthley-
On Saturday, December 13th, at 4 pm the community will gather to light the Lobster Trap Tree at the Gloucester Police Station Plaza (Main Street).
This year’s tree, believed to be the world’s largest Lobster Trap Tree consists of over 300 traps which have been loaned by a half dozen Gloucester lobstermen.
The tree will be adorned with over 50 buoys, donated by Winchester Fishing, which will be painted by children at Art Haven on Friday afternoon and Saturday during the day.
The tree lighting ceremony will feature music provided by DJ Scotti Mac, caroling, Santa’s arrival and the lighting of the tree.
The 300 traps were moved by Tally’s Trucking Service and Earth Works where a half dozen volunteers have labored for the past two weeks building the tree and stringing the lights
This year marks the ninth time the Lobster Trap Tree has been built and stands taller than ever.
This year’s celebration is sponsored by BankGloucester, which is opening their renovated building to the public on the same day.
Good Morning Gloucester 