River Trip Cut Short, Not By Weather!

But by Greenheads! I got as far as the end of Wheelers Point when I was attacked by hungry stinging Greenheads! With river speed limits at 5 mph the temptation to hit the throttle was almost over-powering! Trying to navigate and take photos while these horsefly like demons buzzed around my head and ankles was a challenge to say the least. I came about and headed back to the harbor. Once back through the A.Piatt Andrew Bridge,the onsluaght subsided.

Elegant vessel "Barnacle"!

Profile of the vessel "Barnacle"!

A long way from home!

Gull in flight!

Large mutant swan on Ten Pound Island!

Fishing vessel "Osprey" and City Hall!

Tug boat "Bath" pilot house!

Schooner "Thomas E. Lannon" passes Paint Factory!

"Lannon" lumbers in!

Small lobster boat works backside of Ten Pound Island!

Walking the boat!

Sitting in a rising tide!

River fishing!

Relaxing on a sand bar!

Fun on the dock!

"Connemera Bay" on her mooring!

A. Piatt Andrew Bridge!

Flag on the column!

Workers under the bridge!

Top of the bridge!

Blue boat travels up river!

Blynman Bridge averages 10,000 opening per year!

Good Harbor Beach in the Fog & Leftovers!

I've been working on a new slideshow for the next Block Party and during the process I came across more photos of SailGloucester that I previously ignored. And today with heavy morning downpours ending around noon I headed to Good Harbor beach to see what the weather brought.

Wrapped in fog!

Looking for a spot!

Alone on the beach!

Gathering life guards!

Walking by gulls!

Fog covers the beach!

Beach stuff and gulls!

Beach chair!

Plume of water behind Ten Pound Island!

A water welcome!

Schooner bow!

"Picton Castle" through the rigging!

"Picton Castle" in front of Americold warehouse!

Looking up!

"Thomas E. Lannon" bowsprit!

"Lady Maryland" at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center!

Cruise Ship & Young Sailors!

A small coastal cruise ship "American Glory" entered Gloucester harbor this morning and is tied up at the Cruiseport. Young sailors enjoyed the breeze and young Greasy Pole walkers practiced for the future. And at 5:30pm Good Harbor Beach is packed!

"American Glory" among the fishing vessels!

"American Glory" at CruiseportGloucester!

Port side of the "American Glory"!

Stern view!

"Blue Streak" and "Lumber Jack"!

Little skipper!

Collision course!

Boots and sneakers!

Gull watching over the harbor!

"Lucy C."

Young Greasy Pole walkers practicing for a future St. Peter's Fiesta!

Balance!

Going in!

Good Harbor Beach at 5:30pm!