Easy @WeberGrills Charcoal Go-Anywhere Cleanup Using An Old Cooler and Electric Water Kettle

Joey Ciaramitaro's avatarNortheast BBQ

Video demo here

If you are interested in my Weber Go-anywhere top vent mod you can check it out here, along with a parts list.

Also a super simple mod that I highly recommend is a cut stainless grate mod for the Charcoal Go-Anywhere which you can see here

Before

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Using an old beat up Igloo cooler, I disassembled the grill and put the wood handle aside and then tossed all the parts in the cooler with some warm water and dish soap.

Then heated up more water in the electric water kettle and poured that it and shook it all up to coat the lid and vents and legs with the soapy hot water.

Placed the lid on and let it sit for twenty minutes and then went back to it and used a piece of fine steel wool to scrub her down using the soapy hot…

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Call for Tiny Art

CALL FOR TINY ART!

Donate work to benefit the Rocky Neck Art Colony

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ART SPECS
  • All 2D media accepted, including photography, collage, drawing and painting. We provide  6X6” 100 lb. Bristol stock or  use your own 6×6″ watercolor paper or Bristol stock. After matting, visible area is 5×5”. Please do not vary the size.
  • Need paper?Call Mary Ann McCormick to arrange a pick-up time at 978.317.6803. There is no charge.
    Pick-up is at 4 Hatch Way on Rocky Neck (not the Cultural Center).
  • Sign the back, not the front of the art.
  • Artwork must be dry when submitted.
  • We will mat the work in 7×7” alabaster custom colored mats. Inside dimensions for art is 5×5”.
  • Submission Deadline: August 31, 2020. Please deliver or mail artworks in protective packaging to Mary Ann McCormick, 4 Hatch Way, Gloucester MA 01930.  Artwork pickups can be arranged.

Magnolia Community Farmers Market

Shop local, great food and great gift ideas.

please visit

magnoliacommunityfarmersmarket.com

and shop for contact less pick up

Mayor Announces Water Restrictions

Sharing information from the Mayor’s office today (August 11 2020): 

NOTICE OF WATER USE RESTRICTION

The City of Gloucester will begin water conservation measures for one month, through September 10, 2020.

Therefore, in accordance with Section 23-60 of the Gloucester Code of Ordinances, the Director of Public Works is instituting the following water conservation measures to help ensure an adequate supply of water to all customers:

1. Outdoor watering and lawn irrigation is permissible from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
2. Outdoor watering is limited to “handheld” with a hose or a watering can after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m.
3. Filling/replenishing of swimming pools from the City water supply is prohibited.
4. Washing of vehicles, boats, driveways and sidewalks is prohibited.

With these measures the City hopes to extend our reservoir drinking water sources further in case dry conditions persist and to cease these water restrictions in a month’s time as our demand drops off seasonally. Your cooperation with these restrictions is appreciated, mandatory, and enforceable as necessary.

We appreciate your cooperation and support of the City’s water conservation efforts.

Portanto, de acordo com a Seção 23-60 do Código Gloucester, o Diretor de Trabalhos Públicos está instituindo as seguintes medidas de conservação da água para ajudar a garantir um suprimento adequado de água para todos os clientes:

Água ao ar livre e irrigação do gramado é permitido das 21h às 7 da manhã.
Água ao ar livre é limitada a ̶com mangueira ou uma lata de água depois das 17h ou antes das 21h.
3, reposição de piscinas do abastecimento de água da cidade é proibido.
Lavar veículos, barcos, calçadas e calçadas é proibido.

Com essas medidas que a cidade espera estender nosso reservatório bebendo água ainda mais no caso de condições secas persistirem e cessar essas restrições de água em um mês, enquanto nossa demanda cai fora temporariamente. Sua cooperação com essas restrições é apreciada, obrigatória, e aplicada o necessário.

Agradecemos sua cooperação e apoio da cidade, os esforços de conservação da água.

USE: RELAZIONI INTERNE

La città di Gloucester inizierà a provvedere di conservazione per un mese, fino al 10 settembre 2020.

Pertanto, conformemente alla sezione 23-60 del codice di ordinanza Gloucester, il direttore dei lavori pubblici sta istituendo i seguenti metodi di conservazione per contribuire a garantire un’adeguata fornitura di acqua a tutti i clienti:

1) L’irrigazione per l’acqua all’aperto e l’irrigazione da prato è consentita dalle 9 alle 7 del mattino.
2) L’acqua all’aperto è limitata a “maneggiata” con un tubo o un tubo d’acqua dopo le 17.00 o prima delle 9.00.
3) È vietato il riempimento/la ricostituzione di piscine provenienti dall’approvvigionamento idrico cittadino.
4) È vietato lavare veicoli, barche, vialetto e marciapiedi.

Con queste misure la città spera di estendere ulteriormente le nostre fonti idriche di acqua potabile nel caso in cui le condizioni secche persistano e cessino di queste restrizioni idriche entro un mese, mentre la nostra richiesta scende stagionalmente. La vostra collaborazione con queste restrizioni è arrestata, obbligatoria e esecutiva, se necessario.

Impariamo la vostra collaborazione e il sostegno degli effetti sulla conservazione delle acque della città.

USE: RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES

La ciudad de Gloucester comenzará a tomar medidas de conservación durante un mes, hasta el 10 de septiembre de 2020.

Por consiguiente, de conformidad con los artículos 23 a 60 del Código de Ordenanzas de Gloucester, el Director de Obras Públicas está instituyendo los siguientes métodos de conservación para ayudar a garantizar un abastecimiento adecuado de agua a todos los clientes:

El riego de agua y césped al aire libre es admisible de 9.00 a 7.00 horas al día.
El agua al aire libre se limita a “manipulación” con una manguera o una lata de agua después de las 17.00 horas o antes de las 9.00 horas.
Se prohíbe la llenado/reposición de piscinas del abastecimiento de agua de la ciudad.
Se prohíbe el lavado de vehículos, barcos, carreteras y aceras.

Con estas medidas, la ciudad espera de ampliar nuestras fuentes de agua potable en caso de que persistan condiciones secas y cesen estas restricciones de agua en un mes, mientras que nuestras exigidas bajan temporalmente. Su cooperación con estas restricciones es aprehendida, obligatoria y ejecutoria cuando sea necesario.

Aprendemos su cooperación y apoyo a los efectos de conservación del agua de la ciudad.

Start Your Engines

Start Your Engines.  Or, maybe not.   I can’t help but think there must be a story behind this washed ashore small engine.  I hope that it isn’t a sign of some trouble on the water.  Finn and I saw it while fishing off the rocks in Magnolia.

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Sunflower Good Mornin’

I’ve been awaiting the Colby Farm Sunflower patch to reopen, but was pretty sure I wasn’t going to feel able to distance myself adequately while there. I’d kind of accepted I wasn’t going to find myself awash in sunflowers this year and have something else to blame COVID for.

BUT Jim took me to a small field on Linebrook Road in Ipswich today (thanks neighbor Richard!) and I recalled Glen Campbell’s

Sunflower
Good mornin’.
You sure do make it like a sunny day.
Sunflower
Fair warnin’.
I’m gonna love you if you come my way.

For added value bonus points, a doe and two fawns joined me enjoying the sunflower field yesterday morning. Another day in paradise. Maybe this will brighten your day too.

 

Gray seals look more curious than alarmed as they watch a white shark devour one of their own via @NOAASBNNMS

Kayaking from Corliss Landing on Saturday

On Saturday Rick and I went kayaking from Corliss Landing, the tide was perfect being high at 3:30.  We headed toward Little River.  What a beautiful day and love seeing the shoreline from the water.

Motif Monday: Gateways #GloucesterMA

Love this curve view of Gordon Thomas Park to inner harbor from Rogers Street heading into downtown

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Milky Way photo from Lillian Laserson

Hi Joey,
Attached is a photo of the Milky Way that I took last night at Whyte Beach. Please feel free to post it.
Best,
Lillian Laserson
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In the Company of Whales with Cape Ann Whale Watch

Thatcher, Finn, and I went on a Whale Watch with Cape Ann Whale Watch a few days ago. It has been a few years since I have been on an official whale watch out of Cape Ann….as opposed to chancing upon them on our own boat or with friends or their boat….and I was so excited to go.  With lots of health and safety Covid protocol in place, we felt like we had the necessary elbow room and were very comfortable and ready for a day on the water.  Cape Ann Whale Watch has lessened the number of passengers they take on each trip, they remind guests frequently that masks must be worn while walking around the boat and while viewing the whales, and they were constantly cleaning and sanitizing during our trip.  We saw six or seven individual humpbacks and were pleasantly surprised that a couple were comfortable enough to come very close to the Hurricane as we sat in neutral being sure to respect the boundaries that are heavily enforced while in the whales’ grounds.   If you have yet to go on a whale watch….and have never been in the company of whales…you are truly missing out.

Summer is not over…..the whales are not gone….be sure to reach out to Cape Ann Whale Watch and book you trip now!

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Pet of the Week- Pearl

Hi, my name is Pearl. I am an independent lady who enjoys the quieter side of life. I do love to be pet gently and get chin scratches, especially on my own terms. My ideal person would be someone who can respect my boundaries and is able to speak “cat language” – someone who can tell when I may not want to cuddle and would rather nap, for example. I may take a bit to warm up in a new environment, but if you take it slow, I am sure to be a great companion. One more thing you should know about me is that I am not the easiest patient at the vet, and may need to be sedated for things like routine exams because I get so stressed. This is definitely something your vet should have experience with and can be discussed before you even bring me in, so don’t worry too much. My ideal home would be one where I can be your one and only furry friend. If you are ready to open your home to a sweet soul, please send in an application so that we can meet on video. I am sure to be grateful for a safe loving home!


Visit the following section of our website if you are interested in adopting Pearl today:https://www.capeannanimalaid.org/adopt.html