Paddling on the Annisquam River – exercise, meditation, or social outlet? All of the above!

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Exercise and Meditation in Nature on Beautiful Cape Ann.

Paddling the Annisquam – Yesterday I headed out “for a quick paddle before the storm.” Once on the water, my senses were engulfed by the beauty and peacefulness of my surroundings. I began to paddle slower. Getting into a natural rhythm. ‘Meditation in motion’ with each stroke; reflective and introspective. Then, occasionally sprinting for aerobic exercise and interval training, interspersed with moments of meditation. Inhaling deeply, exhaling completely. Fresh salt air filling my lungs felt healing. Gliding alongside the salt marsh I was accompanied by swooping swallows, soaring elegant egrets, and stately cormorants perched on rocks and buoys to dry their wings.

Cormorant Drying Its Wings Cormorant Drying Its Wings

Did you know that in some areas of Japan, Cormorant (umiu) are used for fishing (ukai?) I wonder if any Gloucester fisherman have tried this?

Keisai Elsen's print of Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River, Japan Keisai Elsen’s print of Cormorant Fishing…

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This was a few minutes earlier than the other video. My sister said there were two explosions. A smaller one then a really big one. The bilge and then the gas tank? Just conjecture. Everyone got off safely?

Duh Joey, There already is a Park and Shuttle System in #GloucesterMA That can get tourists off Downtown Gloucester Roads and To The Beaches for next to nothing!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

So before Last Night’s Taping Of The GloucesterCast we Had Been Talking About How Gloucester Should Have a Park and Shuttle Solution Like Rockport Does.  Well, Duh, It Has had One For a Long While!  I Don’t Think Many People Know About It Though.

Charlene Delaney who volunteers at the Stage Fort Park Visitor’s Center came out and explained Gloucester’s system of parking free at Stage Fort and being shuttled all over town for next to nothing on The CATA shuttle.

For all the info you need click the link to go to the website-

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SEASONAL DAYS OF OPERATION
PARK FREE and RIDE*
10:00 a.m. to 5:39 p.m. June 20 through September 7
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
One Way Fare: $1.00
All Day Pass: $3.00
Persons with Disabilities, Seniors & Persons on Medicare $0.50
Children under 5 years FREE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
* No free parking during Waterfront Festival (August 16 & 17) & other city-wide events at Stage Fort Park

CATA Routes & Schedules

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Live Blogging, 2015 Bluefin Blowout. Congratulations, Duck Soup!

Posted on by Nichole S.

Congratulations to Duck Soup from Pt. Judith, Rhode Island for landing the 1st tuna in the 2015 Bluefin Blowout.  Watch video of the weigh-in here.

The Joey C and Izzy Love Fest Continues

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Where Joey survives yet another attack from Paul Frontiero’s vicious (read adorable) Izzy.

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First Fish Coming In For Weigh in!

Posted on by Nichole S.

While the Bulldog continues its battle with a bluefin, Duck Soup has landed one and is on its way in!

Come on down to Cape Ann Marina Resort to watch the action!

Congratulations Captain and Crew!

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SURFARI SUP & SURF SHOP! #gloucesterma

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

Just in time for the peak of summer, Surfari opens it doors in downtown Gloucester. After the success of the Manchester location, they brought their amazing style and selection to us! My nephews and niece are in town, so I thought it was a perfect time to peep out the shop!!

A view of the amazing variety of beach life supplies!

Haley Blanchette (awesome employee) on the left, & Nicole DelRosario (owner) on the right.

Long boards & fun carving boards.

Get ya ukulele jam on, SUP needs, & shades!

Endless summer gear for guys, gals & kids.

Long boards, short boards, boogie boards, stand ups, and skim boards!

Fun stuff

Mega sun protection selection.

My crew cons me into many purchases.

The final celebration pose. The SUP gloves (Christopher) The new ukulele (Bella), Da Kind hat (Jacob). I introduce to you, The Talmadges! My sweet fam fresh in from NC.

Thanks for sweet stuff, and for providing this lil island with an awesome beach shop!

Weather Heading Into Smiths Cove

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weather heading into smiths cove

Thunder, lightning and the most beautiful light – just breathtaking, as I stand out on a dock with metal railings and lightning flashing around.  Only for GMG.

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So I was paddling all the way around Cape Ann and

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when I crossed under the Greasy Pole to finish a boat exploded over in the cut. To complete circumnavigation I had to go that way to get back to my car at the high school. The boat was burning like a big rubber duck.

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Boat Fire in River Behind Cape Ann’s Marina Resort

Posted on by Nichole S.

A boat in the water behind Cape Ann’s Marina Resort caught on fire a little while ago. Everyone is OK and it is NOT one of the boats participating in this weekend’s Bluefin Blowout Tournament.

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Sometimes you just gotta cross the bridge

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Robert Randolph & The Family Band @ The Cabot -- photo Holly Harris
Robert Randolph & The Family Band @ The Cabot — photo Holly Harris

Last night, a number of our Gloucester friends came to the Robert Randolph & The Family Band concert we presented at The Cabot in Beverly, some of whom exclaimed, “Boy it’s just amazing that we can see this level of music so close to home!”

Indeed, Beverly is about as close as a national touring artist, the likes of Robert Randolph, is likely to get to Gloucester.  So perhaps it’s time for us to extend our notion of “just down the road” to include Beverly, which is … dare I say … over the bridge.

Tomorrow we’re bringing three of the hottest Boston area bands to the Cabot stage: Boston Music Award winners Ruby Rose Fox and Jesse Dee with Salem’s Sarah & the Wild Versatile.  We believe all three bands will soon be playing much bigger venues — that are much farther away than Beverly and — oh yeah — charge a whole lot more for tickets.  ALL AGES  seats for tomorrow’s concert start at $15 (the same as it costs to see Jurassic World at the mall).  It’s a great show for your kids, who’ll be able to say “I saw them up close at The Cabot!”  Good seats are still available here.

First Fish On!

Posted on by Nichole S.

Congratulations to the Captain and Crew of the Bulldog!  They have the 1st fish on the hook in this year’s Bluefin Blowout Tournament!

Let’s hope they get it on the boat and then stay tuned for the ETA at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort for weigh in.  Good luck, Bulldog!!

If you haven’t seen a bluefin tuna up-close, you should!

See tournament info again, HERE

#bluefinblowout

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