My View of Life on the Dock
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Who drives up from New Yawk to jump in Gloucester’s inner harbor for a leisurely swim in mid-November? Bowsprite, that’s who.
MS Fram Leaves Gloucester Harbor Pics From Paulie Frontiero, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Sam heads out. By himself. To haul his traps and make a days pay. No one barking at him. No one telling him where to go or what to do. Just him and his boat. Hauling traps, Baiting Traps, Setting Traps. Independent.
Ladie Marie Heads Out Lobstering, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Joey Ciolino picked me up for a 5 minute row yesterday. I’m hooked. What a blast. Now if I could only get a few moments to be able to get out on the water. sigh.
Bill Rowe Jr and Sr Head Out Lobstering Aboard The Bunny R, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Beautiful Industry- Boat Heads Out In The Stillness Of Morning, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Minimal Editing- Minimal Commentary- Just A Slice Of Time On Gloucester Harbor
After all the talk this past week of wishing children had an opportunity to get on the water for a sailing program Damon Cummings wrote to tell me that there are already many programs in place to get local youth out on the water-
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The Stanley Thomas and Dog and I Getting Ready To Go Lobstering, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I went down to the GMHC this morning to take some pics for you. Some of the Spirit of Massachusetts and the American Eagle. We used to unload the American Eagle when it was a dragger owned by Joe Piscatello. I can’t tell you how much whiting we unloaded from that boat in the early eighties. They did an unbelievable transformation to turn it into a schooner.
Gloucester At Dawn Spirit Of Massachusetts 7/6/09 4:45AM, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Heading out for a day of lobstering.
Net Profit, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Jay Albert Boat Ride Gives Us An Up Close And Personal Tour
Jay Albert Harbor Tour Part II
Jay Albert Takes Us On A Tour Of Smith Cove By Boat
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While Gus Sanfilppo and Billy Edmonds Give Me A Dory Ride I Ask Gus Some Questions About The June 1st Fishing Area Opening
Second part of my interview with Gussy Sanfilippo will be up at 8AM
Kyle Edmonds and Joey Ciolino Practice For International Dory Race Eliminations, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gus and Billy Practice Race Kyle Edmonds and Joey Ciolino
Yesterday Gussy Sanfilippo and Billy Edmonds swung by the dock along with Billy’s son Kyle and FOB (friend of the blog) Frank Ciolino’s son Joey.
We took a row around the South Channel, had a quick race on the dories and talked to Gus about predictions for fish prices with the June 1st fishing grounds area opening. The first part of the videos will air this morning at 8AM
Gussy Sanfilippo and Billy Edmonds Rowing Gloucester Harbor, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 