Blackburn Challenge 2013
Rick and I went out the Annisquam to watch the beginning of the race. Very cool, the boats not the weather. Hope all stay well hydrated. A fun race to watch.
Luscious: Garden’s Earthly Delights
2013 Blackburn Challenge: Finish Line
Hopefully the Rain Will Stay Away Until After the Block Party Tonight!
Turtle Release Update
Diane Lapin writes, “Thank you all for helping us locate the perfect little spot for our Turtle release on Sunday. Noel, thank you so much for providing access and information and, of course, watermelon! Now it is up to nature!”
Thanks so much Diane for keeping us updated!
See original post:
Help Needed Returning 5 Painted Turtles to Langsford Pond
Mama Turtle
GMG Reader Has Some Nice Things to Say About the HarborWalk
Reader Dawn Puliafico writes about her recent visit to the Gloucester HarborWalk, “Hot day today! The gardens are lovely! We saw 2 Cabbage White, 1 American Lady, 1 Broad-Winged Skipper and 1 Clouded Sulphur. Not much activity…still nice to see though! We weren’t there long! Too hot! Thanks for your advice! We appreciate it!”
Thank you for writing Dawn.
Monarch Butterfly Nectaring at the Echinacea
Just like last Sunday, it’s worth getting up by 9am to catch “Curtain Up” on 104.9

Just in case you haven’t noticed, North Shore 104.9’s “Curtain Up” host, Aurelia Nelson, has been inviting Cape Ann rock stars to be her guests more frequently of late and it points to a trend of featuring locals on the station as a whole (see some examples here).
Tomorrow (SUNDAY) at 9AM, she does it again, this time with Festival By The Sea producer Chris Langathianos and headliner Chris Trapper. You’ll get a sneak preview of festival highlights and hear Chris perform. Definitely worth getting up for — even if you stay out late at tonight’s Block Party.
And just in case you’re not quite sure which of tonight’s excellent shows to catch, here’s a list of all live music to help you decide.
Over 12 hours of music on Sunday starting at 11am.

Lots of parents take their kids to the Harbor Loop concerts and the Block Party and everybody has fun. Tomorrow (SUNDAY) is another great chance to get the kids out to hear music with 14 live shows starting between 11am and 7pm — and excellent evening shows to follow for those who, like us, keep the kids up late.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
| 11:00 am FLYNN COHEN & FRIENDS
FREE SHOW
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3:00 pm MIKE KING
with Craig Tramack
27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-283-6342 Doesn’t this picture make you want to see him just to find out what he sounds like! FREE SHOW
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| 3:00 pm DALE LEPAGE
3 Time Winner of Entertainer of the Year! – $5 cover
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3:00 pm JOHN JEROME
till 7pm
FREE SHOW
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5:00 pm CAPE ANN BIG BAND
Quartet
FREE SHOW
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| 5:00 pm TONI ANN ENES
FREE SHOW
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| 5:00 pm LOOSE ENDS
Bridge Deck – Acoustic Duo
FREE SHOW
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| 5:00 pm SUZANNE VEGA
Vega is a masterful storyteller known for her hit songs “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.”
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 |
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6:00 pm MICHAEL O’LEARY
Celtic Music Session, 6-9pm. Trad songs ‘n tunes with string players Bob & Jennifer Strom.
FREE SHOW
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| 6:00 pm BRADLEY ROYDS
112 Main St, Essex, MA
FREE SHOW
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| 6:30 pm THE NANCY HILDEGARDE JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA
with Mark Earley Quartet
FREE SHOW
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| 7:00 pm THE ROCKPORT LEGION BAND
Summer Concert Series – till 8pm
32 Beach St, Rockport, MA 01966
FREE SHOW
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| 7:00 pm OVERDRIVE R&B ROCK WITH HORNS
R & B with Horns
Hough Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-281-0543 FREE SHOW
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| 7:00 pm PAUL DUFFY
FREE SHOW
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8:00 pm ORVILLE GIDDINGS
with Allen Estes
FREE SHOW
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8:00 pm ALLEN ESTES
with Orville Giddings
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm BILL GLEASON
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm JACK LEE AND DIVERSITY
Reggae Night – $5 cover
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The Bandit Kings. The Rhumb Line.Tonight.9:30-12:30. 7.20.2013
We descend upon the Rhumbline In Gloucester, Ma tonight 9:30 3 sets of a rocking good time!
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The Rhumb Line 40 Railroad Ave Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 |
Harbor Loop Concert Series ~ Photos of “The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester and Tonekat from last Thursday Show. 7.18.2013
Last Thursday show was so good. No rain! I could hear harmonic melodies as I made my way down Pleasant Street. The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester opened the evening with some Doo Wop and many 60’s song hits. Tonekat took over the second half and ended with a mixture of smokin rock and blues, leaving the audience wanting more. Both bands play around Gloucester if you hear of them playing check them out. You will not be disappointed.

Barbara Jansson, Sheila Jones Schrank and Elaine Persons
http://honkytonkwomenofgloucester.wordpress.com/
Pleas click batch photos for a slide show. Not the header ones : )

Mike Miele, Jay Appt, Ben Ferrini and Todd Ellyson
http://www.tonekat.com
jisilva photos
2013 Blackburn Challenge: Launch and Views from Corliss Landing
Look for our heroes, Paul M and RD at 2:53 in slomo.
FOB Paul Morrison
More nature closeups from Dogtown
Sarah Elizabeth Shop’s T-Shirt Sale
Hey Joey,
It’s hot! Would you post this flyer featuring the beautiful Katharine Worth of Banana’s fame? I’m having a T shirt sale in Rockport at the Sarah Elizabeth Shop next weekend. So come on by!
Julia Garrison- owner, printer,
Sarah Elizabeth Shop
5 Whistlestop Mall
Rockport, MA
(978)546-1037
Windowpane Flounder at Maritime Gloucester’s Aquarium
Windowpane Flounder at Maritime Gloucester’s Aquarium
Our windowpane flounders are masters of camouflage and can change their color to match the seafloor. Lots of amazing sea creatures can be found in our outdoor Aquarium, open daily through October from 10:00-6:00.
Learn more about Maritime Gloucester here- http://maritimegloucester.org/
20 July, 2013 08:24
The blackburn
In response to Fred Bodin’s post on July 18, 2013.
From The Neverlanders:
Drive By Shooting Picture
Drive by Shooting on Main Street
Posted on July 18, 2013 by Joey C
2013 GMG Blackburn Challenge Live Blog
Follow Our Boy Paul Morrison on his journey around Cape Ann aboard kayak via his cool Rubber duck tracker (works great on smartphones too)
For The Paul Morrison rubber duck tracker Click Here

Send in any photos from the race and I’ll post them to the live blog.
Look for Mr Rubber Duck and Paul he’ll be wearing a bright orange shirt-
Paul writes-
Park in front of Gloucester High School at 7AM tomorrow and go out back and check out these boats! High Tech SUP paddleboards, tandem canoes, sliding multi rowing boats, fixed multirowing boats, Banks Dory, Workboats, fixed and sliding doubles and singles, outrigger canoes single and double, sea kayaks single and double, fast sea kayaks, high performance kayaks, even Hawaii Five Oh outriggers with everyone yelling hut! hut! hut! 225 boats all told.
Or hang out somewhere on the shoreline or on Pavillion beach after 11AM and watch these boats race to the greasy pole finish line. Whatever you do, do not stay inside on this beautiful weekend clicking on the Rubber Duck Tracker! OK, maybe once, then get in a boat and get out there.
Cape Ann Rowing Club (website) puts on a great circumnavigation of Cape Ann Race every year. This is the 27th running.
7:17AM Update:
Looks like Paul and RD have made their way to the Race Start out behind GHS-
7:40Update:
Looks like he’s in starting position just off Dun Fugin.
8:09AM Update:
Aaaaand he’s off!
8:56 Update:
Up The Annisquam they go-
9:42 Update:
Working their way toward the tip if the Cape-
10:33 Update”
Heading Southeast Off Rockport-
12:32 Update-
Approaching Brace Cove
1:57 Update:
He Made It!





















