Captain Christa Miller-Shelley of the Schooner Adventure and her crew Thorn, Sean, Maria and Jeremy, working hard.






My View of Life on the Dock
Captain Christa Miller-Shelley of the Schooner Adventure and her crew Thorn, Sean, Maria and Jeremy, working hard.






This was back in 2011 when these Bhuddist monks would come to Gloucester to buy 500 lobsters and release them back to the ocean symbolic for good karma.
This is the post from 2011:
To make clear the following is only satire and I’ll take responsibility for people not from Gloucester or the the waterfront misunderstanding.
I was wrong to assume that because I predominantly write our hyperlocal blog for our Cape Ann residents that people would understand how preposterous the notion that you could have time to move all the lobster gear even if they knew where the lobsters were released and to set it and for those lobsters which were probably miles away from that location would ever get caught.
What I am happy for is that the releasing of the lobster story which would have been a simple story largely forgotten by now has gotten huge legs and all the positives of Buddhism are highlighted. For that I am grateful.
Receiving the coordinates of where the lobsters were released by Buddhist monks, the boys went out yesterday and hauled the lobster traps they set all over that ocean bottom and caught exactly 534 lobsters, the precise number the monks released.
This was back in 2011 when these Bhuddist monks would come to Gloucester to buy 500 lobsters and release them back to the ocean symbolic for good karma.
This is the post from 2011:
To make clear the following is only satire and I’ll take responsibility for people not from Gloucester or the the waterfront misunderstanding.
I was wrong to assume that because I predominantly write our hyperlocal blog for our Cape Ann residents that people would understand how preposterous the notion that you could have time to move all the lobster gear even if they knew where the lobsters were released and to set it and for those lobsters which were probably miles away from that location would ever get caught.
What I am happy for is that the releasing of the lobster story which would have been a simple story largely forgotten by now has gotten huge legs and all the positives of Buddhism are highlighted. For that I am grateful.
Receiving the coordinates of where the lobsters were released by Buddhist monks, the boys went out yesterday and hauled the lobster traps they set all over that ocean bottom and caught exactly 534 lobsters, the precise number the monks released.
Sean on the Italian Ice outpost by the piping plover enclosure, Good Harbor Beach
Not too many folks swimming, but brisk biz for a cool slush. You can mix all the flavors!



Sean retires from lobstering to enlist in the Navy
A little bit of sunshine will be leaving along with Sean. Always positive always funny.
We will miss you buddy.
Remember- The Backbone of this country is…..
Long before there were run-ins with Buddhists there was jock strap diving.
Always willing to try new things, Sean takes on a new look.
What’s next on Sean’s hit parade? Stay Tuned.
Here’s a video we took a while back in which Sean wins a bet
Youth and Energy With A Dash Of Crazy.
Sean Is A Sick Monkey, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Plenty to Be Thankful For
Brought to you by Good Morning Gloucester and the crews of lobster boats The Lady J and The Degelyse, and Brian O’Connor. Thanksgiving interviews with, in order of appearance, Joey Ciaramitaro, Ryan, Skipper Dave Jewell, Brain M O’Connor, Michael, Skipper Tuffy, Sean, and Frankie Ciaramitaro.
I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For, sung by Bing Crosby and How Sweet It Is by Marvin Gaye.
Once again, a million and one thank yous to Joey and Frankie for allowing me to film and photograph from the dock at Captain Joe and Sons.
In honor of the upcoming Gay Pride parade in Salem this weekend Sean wanted to give back a little something to his legion of fans.
For more info on the parade-
For more information visit www.northshorepride.org or www.facebook.com/northshorepride
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Sean’s (nickname ‘Spoonin’ Love’) Lobster Tatoo
The Degelyse’s Tuffy and Sean delivering the daily catch to Captain Joe’s.
Although I am not an expert on the lobster’s anatomy this looks accurate, and beautifully rendered.
Read More about the adventures of Sean and Tuffy:
Tuffy explains some of the anatomical features of a lobster