Dirt Murray’s Houseboat 4:50AM 5/25/08

Deck Of The Herring Boat Challenger

Leo D Allen Art

Over the next couple of days I will be featuring some of the art of Leo D Allen on display at his studio at 2 Beach St, Rockport.

Leo D Allen Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

One of Many Sets Of Controls Aboard The Challenger

Video of the wheelhouse of the herring boat Challenger will be posted around noon today.

Controls Aboard The Challenger

Click the picture and select “all sizes” to read the instruments in greater clarity.

Controls Aboard The Challenger, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Cruiseport Gloucester Construction Update 5/22/08

Cruiseport Gloucester’s New View From Street

Dorys At Dawn 4:48AM 5/22/08

It’s difficult to get this kind of detail in such little light.  I dig this picture.

Dorys At Dawn 4:48AM 5/22/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Dorys At St Peter’s Marina 4:47AM 5/22/08

Dorys at Saint Peter’s Marina 4:46AM 5/22/08

View Of the Aft Stern On The Western Venture

Here is the view from the wheelhouse looking directly toward the stern of the Western Venture. Note the enormous winches that will haul the nets in from the ocean. Hopefully full of herring.

New Ornamental Lighting At Latitude 43

Stone Leaf 4:48AM 5/21/08

Stone Leaf 4:48AM 5/21/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Stone Leaf Carries Mariposa, Vera Bradley and Caspari

Where the Locals Go Coupon Spotlight- Stone Leaf

Where The Locals Go

Another store contributing to the stunning revitalization in the West End of Main Street in Gloucester is Stone Leaf. Kathy Cuddyer has assembled an impressive array of high end wares that I know my wife loves.

Mariposa, Vera Bradley, and Caspari paper goods are all carried at Stone Leaf.

There are two Where the Locals Go Coupon offered for Stone Leaf. Both offer 20% off of total order. Thats some decent money.  I wonder how many people go in there and drop a couple hundred dollars and fail to purchase a Where the Locals Go coupon book on display right on the counter by the register that would save them $40, or $30 plus the cost of the coupon book.

High Tech Controls Aboard The Western Venture

Down The Engine Room Of The Western Venture

Compared to the much smaller engine rooms of our lobster boats, the room to walk around the individual engines aboard the Western Venture seems downright cavernous. Spotless all the way around. You could eat off any of these engines the way they are kept so clean.