My View of Life on the Dock
The Video and then the highlights-
Mike Lindberg’s Video
Jame’s Eves Video-
Marty Luster Video-
Nothing- And I Mean Nothing Came Close To The 3 Hours of Non Stop Laughing We Had Back At The House After Watching BJ’s All Time Classic Melt Down After He Lost His Glasses (Click the bottom right of the video for the all time classic audio)
And Then Diesel Comes Up Big With The Recovery Effort-
Marine Forecast :
Fri W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Fri Night NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5423262
Hourly Forecast :
Jerry Ackerman writes: “Denizens of the Freshwater Cove neighborhood marked the turn of the year with their 6th consecutive Polar Bear Plunge…rescheduled, slightly, when the Cove unexpectedly iced up more than usual, with a few folks still coming out of the water with superficial cuts on their legs. Yet again, Alicia Terenzi pulled it altogether (that’s her calling out the countdown and pausing for a portrait).”
THANKS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HARBOR!
Jerry Ackerman Photos
See More Photos Here Continue reading “Jerry Ackerman’s Photos from New Year’s Day 6th Annual Freshwater Cove Polar Bear Plunge”
Completely Caught Me By Surprise! Thanks For Making It Special Kid.
Sarah Grow for the Open Door Food Pantry
With below average temperature and wicked wind, the 2015 Rocky Neck Polar Plunge Open Door Food Pantry Fundraiser was a plunge to remember. Dru, pictured above and below, reports that it wasn’t too bad running towards, or even diving in. The worst was running back to the beach against the bitter biting blast that had picked up during the event, and the fact that he couldn’t feel his feet!
Dru and Anne Malvaux
Emma Duckworth
Michelle and Meadow Getting Ready to Plunge
Emma, Nicole, and Jude
Michelle, Chris, Atticus, and Meadow
Donna and Pete
Emma, Nicole, Ben, Jude, and David Calvo
Nicole and Jude
Karen Ristuben and Catherine and Paul McGeary back at the Cultural Center for hot cocoa and cookies.
Oak Cove Beach Rocky Neck !!!
YouTube and Pics!! It was Awesome !
How ever the Frigid conditions and Frigid Waters really takes you’re breath away!!!
GoPro Video … This is what it’s like to dive into frigid waters in frigid temps lol
2015 Rocky Neck Polar Plunge:
Joey writes-
Coldest Plunge In Years! Crowd Estimated At 65% Less Than Past Years Due To Extreme Cold.
For all the folks that chickened out this year due to the extreme cold. You can just erase all the past years when it was 50 degrees out. The people that did the Plunge This Year are The Real Deal!
Congrats And Happy new Year.
*Special Note- Thanks Rabbit For Surprising Me On the Beach Driving All the Way Up From the Q! Meant A Lot!
Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5
I hope that 2015 proves to be everyone’s best year yet!
It looks like the cold weather is here to stay, but with no snow there’s no chance of sledding, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing anytime soon. There’s still plenty to do!
Pick #1
Fire and Ice Festival on The Lawn on the D
Check out the link above for the weekend’s schedule of events! It looks like a great time! And…as the 1st event of its kind, you can be a part of the history!
The Lawn on D kicks off its winter season with Winter on D’s inaugural event – Boston’s first Fire & Ice Festival!
Enjoy the chilling beauty of this winter season as The Lawn on D is magically frozen into a wonderland of ice. The Fire & Ice Festival offers fun free daytime activities and exciting winter attractions that will keep you happily frolicking in the cold including an ice labyrinth, free daytime and evening activities including kids dance parties.
The Fire & Ice Festival will feature one of the largest ice labyrinths in America that will allow visitors to walk through a glass-like maze built out of nearly 300 giant ice blocks bathed in colorful lights during the evening hours. Guests can also admire photos from world-famous adventure photographer Paul Nicklen whose polar photos of penguins, polar bears and other arctic creatures will be frozen into the ice labyrinth walls.
Watch the finest fire art performers from The Boston Circus Guild manipulate the orange and yellow hues of fire at their will. Feel the heat and watch the flames flicker and dance in the evening sky by skilled performers in an icy winter wonderland.
Got a chill? Kids and adults can warm up under the winter pavilion with a nice warm cup of cocoa! The pavilion will feature a beautifully carved ice bar, serving up seasonal favorites including apple cider and hot cocoa for the little ones, along with wine and beer for adults.
Fire & Ice Festival goers can sit by one of the many fire pits placed around on the lawn to warm their hands and feet after grabbing a bite to eat from one of our food trucks including free samples of Legal Sea Foods’world-famous chowder and good hearty bites from Stoked Pizza, The Taco Truck and Sheherazad.
Music and entertainment will be provided throughout the three day Fire & Ice Festival.
(Please note: Evening fire performances and Legal Sea Foods will not be present on January 4, 2015)
Pick #2
The Neveland Theatre Presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Pick #3
Skating at the outdoor rink at Market Street in Lynnfield, some bowling at Kings and a good meal….some shopping wouldn’t hurt either!
Check out the full list of restaurants and stores here!
Pick #4
As has been mentioned here on GMG before, swimming at the Cape Ann Marina is a total no brainer. Swimming, food, and drinks, oh my! For the record, the kids’ meals are $8 and come with a drink, the meal, and even a small vanilla ice cream.
I stayed home today (12/31/14) because I didn’t feel that great. I had a cough at night and a muscle pain in my left leg from physical therapy. When Janet came home from work, we ate a simple dinner of chicken and wild rice, washed down with some bubbly. She went off to a girlfriend’s party, and I’ve been sitting in front of the fire. Soon I’ll be watching CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin report on the Times Square festivities. To be honest, I couldn’t imagine seeing 2015, but I clearly will. Less than 11 months ago, I was in Beverly Hospital with tubes running in and out of my body, saving my life. For two months, I couldn’t roll over in bed without assistance. That’s in the past. I’ve had a year of recovery, loss of friends and family, and many challenges. I’m looking forward to Valentine’s Day. Happy New Year all.
Oaks Cove Beach 12:00 PM Rocky Rocky Neck Polar Plunge.
Podcast Plunge Update :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5420473
Open Door Food Pantry will be there taking donations of canned foods / and cash and check donations .. Help support Open Door ….
Water Temps 41°F
Air Temps 17° Warming To 32° hopefully by Noon Time…
Breezy with mostly sunny conditions winds WSW 15-25 Mph …
Wind Chills : It will feel like temps are in the teens and low 20°s …..
See you all at Oaks Cove Beach , Off Stevens Lane / And Wonson Street .. Dress warm and be fueled up !
Great New Year’s Day Brunch at Katrina’s featuring Henry Allen and Adria Smith.
Fantastic Blood Mary with olive, cheese and Linguiça garnish, also Eggs Benedict with Crab meat.
Tommy Lattoff submits-
Thank you Friends of Seacoast for your commitment, kindness, generosity and support!
The Friends of Seacoast have provided the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with a year worth of wonderful events in 2014 including:
Lunch trips at the Gloucester House, Lobstland and the Village Restaurant.
A Seniors day outing with a luncheon at Suffolk Downs.
Monthly dinner theater with entertainment and foods from local restaurants.
Visits by Barn Babies with Baby Farm Animals.
Weekly concerts with superb entertainers including The Honky Tonk Women, The Sugar Tones and the famous singing State Trooper
Sgt. Dan Clark.
The Friends of Seacoast provided each resident with a gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Christmas.
We are looking forward to many upcoming events with the support of the Friends of Seacoast in 2015 and we are grateful to all those who contribute to the Friends of Seacoast.
Also many thanks to all the Christmas Carolers who contributed in bringing cheer to the facility this holiday season including the Annisquam Nursery School, Wolf Hill Landscaping, Senior Care, W. Parish School 2nd graders, Eastern Point School , the O’Mally School, The town of Rockport Christmas Tree Committee and the Gloucester Fire Department Christmas Carolers. Thank you!
“Reading is for Everyone” is an upcoming educational opportunity for residents of Seacoast on January 21st at 2:00PM presented by Perkins School for the Blind.
Shop at TBT Post Gloucester or Rockport and be a WINNER!!!
TBT Post is giving away TWO 19” LED TV’s this January.
Receive a chance to win with every purchase.
One winner will be drawn for both TBT Post stores.
Winners will be announced February 1st on GMG (GoodMorningGloucester.com), posted on our website and social media.
Prizes must be claimed by March 01, 2015
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