Good Morning Gloucester

Izzy Before

Izzy after

So, we left Rockport in the wee hours of the morning, waited for some friends at the “Fast Freddy’s” parking lot in Beverly and hit the road.  By 5:30 or so we were skirting New York, by 2:30 we were stopping for a quick lunch in southern Virginia, and by 6:45…with only 5 1/2 hours to go to Orlando, but no hotel room available until our check-in time later on today, we decided to call it quits in St. George, South Carolina.

With time to kill, we even did the obligatory drive-by South of the Border long enough to use the restrooms and take one quick photo to prove later to the children that “yes” they’ve been there.

We checked in to a perfectly average Comfort Something-or-other and walked next door to Skynaards Bar and Grill…”where people come to meet and eat.”    The kids ran off some steam in the corn hole pit (yes, that’s right…judge if you must) and we ordered some “we’ve-been-on-the-road-forever-and-we-could eat-our-own-arms” type of grub.

With no WiFi and just my iPhone to fire off a blog post, I was more than happy to shoot for sleep at 9:45.  The boys were still fighting the Sandman trying to watch hockey highlights as I wrapped up.

Just as I finished and went to go make sure that everything was charging, the door was locked, and the boys weren’t going to fall off the edge of their bed, Finn muttered, “today has been really long.”

Gloucester Sweeps Landmark 4/14

Gloucester beat Landmark yesterday in straight races 4 to 0.  This is the first official race of the season and we’re off to a great start!

After vacation, SailGHS will return to three races in a row, Monday through Wednesday.

Monday, scrimmage vs. Wayland at home

Tuesday, scrimmage vs. Manchester at MSA

Wednesday, race against Beverly at Jubilee Yacht Club in Beverly

Enjoy your vacation! but keep your mind in the game.

Sincerely,

Guy Fiero, Coach, SailGHS

P.S.  Don’t forget that the free SailGHS Boot Camp will begin Friday, April 22nd at the Gloucester MAC at 2:30 PM – What a great way to celebrate earth!

We were talking on GloucesterCast 177 about the One Hour At A Time Gang and how great it is and I told Donna I’d donate money toward getting the team new Shirts for the people that volunteered regularly.

So if you would like to show your appreciation to Donna and her band of merry litter picker uppers, buy one of these hoodies. 100% of the profits will go to her for the cause.  All profits from purchases of Hoodies through Sunday will go to Donna.

Here’s the direct link to purchase-  http://gmg.storenvy.com/products/13978155-gloucester-beach-sticker-t-shirt-heather-gray

Why Are Harley Motorcycles Called Hogs?
By Mario Corbin
eHow Contributor

The term “hog” has been associated with Harley-Davidson motorcycles since the early 1920s. Many businesses like Hula-Hogs in Maui, Hawaii, and Hogs-R-Us in Cork, Ireland, draw business based on this association.

Harley’s Racing Mascot

• Harley-Davidson has a long and rich history in motorcycle racing. According to Missy Scott, author of “Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company,” a team of farm boys who raced professionally for Harley-Davidson was affectionately known as the “hog boys” and used a pet pig as a mascot. After each win, one of the team members would carry the pig with him on the victory lap.

Harley’s Owners Group (H.O.G.)

• Harley’s Owners Group (H.O.G.) began in 1983. The acronym “hog” was adopted to commemorate Harley’s racing history. It has since become the world’s largest motorcycle club, boasting more than 1,400 chapters around the world. A one-year membership subscription is free with the purchase of a new Harley.

Hogs Today

• Although associated with Harley-Davidson, any custom motorcycle can be considered a hog. According to the authors of “The Legal Environment of Business,” the term “hog” is generic. It has been applied to large motorcycles since 1935 and hence cannot be trademarked by Harley-Davidson.

State Fish Pier 04/15/2016
3:20pm

Sailor Stan’s will be reopening tomorrow (Saturday) at 7:00am, and Sunday too.  Just weekends for now, but that’s when most people probably want to go break their fast on the Neck this time of year.  Karen Roberts has been working all winter on her beautiful and very affordable sea glass jewelry, and will have some on display.  Wayne has been busy at work painting all winter, as you can see from this colorful, iris-filled beauty of Sailor Stan’s.  Spring is Here!  Come on down the Neck.

It is also the final weekend of the Rocky Neck Now exhibit at the Cultural Center, so get some eats and take in some art.  I’ll be gallery sitting from 2-4 on Saturday, so stop in and say hi.  The closing reception for the show will be Sunday from 2-4.  Elynn Kroger Gallery is open, as is John Nesta, and possibly Side Street too.

E.J. Lefavour