Thanks RJ!http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,907625#msg-907625Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:26:32 -0500 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1509872#msg-1509872 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1509872#msg-1509872 birdman 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 13 Jul 2011 07:54:45 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1173693#msg-1173693 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1173693#msg-1173693 Royal 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:38 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1173379#msg-1173379 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1173379#msg-1173379 Rob/Windsor, Ont. 20th Century Tales ForumTue, 16 Mar 2010 20:23:52 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115303#msg-1115303 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115303#msg-1115303Thank you Ron!]]> Wayne in BC 20th Century Tales ForumThu, 24 Dec 2009 13:24:51 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115301#msg-1115301 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115301#msg-1115301
Many thanks buddy!!!

Fair winds, calm seas

Micheal]]> Mikie 20th Century Tales ForumThu, 24 Dec 2009 08:01:12 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115300#msg-1115300 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115300#msg-1115300
I picked the little black furry critter up, it moved around but was very weak for some reason, well yep stopped my detecting and brought it home.
The time was now around 8pm, I left some food for it and left it in the warm greenhouse, looked in morning but was dead as a door nail, I have often picked up wild animals and brought home, but I don't recall even one surviving more then a few days, that bumble bee is very inspiring, thanks so much for sharing...]]> ojm bc 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 23 Dec 2009 23:38:40 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115299#msg-1115299 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1115299#msg-1115299It was a short walk, the wind was brutal, blowing right towards us, but it was long enough to pick up a little treasure...a washed up Lobster Pot Buoy. From there we drove into town, and found one of the few Coffee shops open. I need to mention Ptown is close to a ghost town in Winter! While sitting there sipping nice hot coffee, and the kids having a bacon/egg bagel sandwich, one of my cousins popped in to my surprise. We had a short conversation, being happy to run into each other. Getting close to 8 now, we drove a couple of blocks to my Uncle Clarence's business, Provincetown Welding. He resides across the street from his shop, a mere 30 second walk. As usual, he was sitting in his corner chair in the front of the Livingroom, where the Sun shines into shortly after Sunrise, catching the rays. My Uncle saw the 4 of us, and waved "come on in!"
Being Winter, his son Mike, who is constantly with him, is in Florida for most of the Winter. My cousin Kathy lives in town, may visit daily to check on her Dad, but isn't the same as when Mike is around. My Aunt Tillie passed away a few years ago, at age 90, so my Uncle lives alone. Visiting this time, made me think a little, he seemed lonely. I really never noticed, but that was because Mike was around. Uncle Clarence shines when Mike is around! He seemed happy to have three little boys playing in his living room, reminded him of when me and my brother Paul, were little when we visited as youngsters i guess. We were well behaved, as these three are, at least i think so!:D
We were having a pretty good conversation, and the 3 boys were enjoying the metal objects that my Uncle has around the livingroom, which each one is a work of art, he made and designed with his own hands, across the street in his shop...many years ago.. I need to mention, my uncle, unlike most people, thinks before speaking...each word or sentence thought out before you hear what he has to say...methodically.
I was surprised at what he shared with me, and it was special, really special i thought to share a moment that happened to him, this past Summer...
He started by saying...Ron, I was sitting on my back deck in the afternoon, with the Sun shining, and i was enjoying the warm breeze, when i happened to look down, and saw a large Bumble Bee, laying still on the deck. I looked at him,laying very still, and I knew he was exhausted. I watched for awhile, and the Bee didn't move, so I got a couple of small cards, and scooped him up, brought the bee into the kitchen. I layed him on the table, and then got a small cap, mixed a little bit of sugar with water, and put the Bee next to it. Believe it or not, the Bee appeared to be consuming the mixture. After a few minutes, he started to move, so I took him out, and layed him on the deck again. Within a few minutes, the Bee suddenly took off, and disappeared! Uncle Clarence continued....I sat on that deck for the next few days, enjoying the Sun. For three days in a row, a Bumble Bee would zoom in, at a high rate of speed, like he was going to fly into my face, when each time, the Bee would stop short maybe a foot from my face, and stare at me without moving in midair, and as quick as he came, he would take off at a right angle and disappear! I know it had to be the same Bee, and I think it may of been your Aunt Tillie keeping an eye on me!" "What do you think Ron?"
You know my reply?? "Uncle Clarence, I think you are right!"
Knowing my Uncle, and the way he thinks, there is no doubt in my mind he had to be right...who knows...... I thought this was one of the most precious moments we ever had together...and it is the first time, he ever let me know, without saying it, how much he really really misses my Aunt Tillie....By the way, Uncle Clarence is going on 94, and still going strong!
I hated to leave him that day, he really appreciated our company, and here I am, always worried about interrupting something, coming in unannounced... but i had to go, I still needed to visit my "younger" Uncle, Uncle Anthony, who is only 85! :D Enjoy! RJ]]> Ron J 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 23 Dec 2009 20:41:21 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079766#msg-1079766 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079766#msg-1079766(This message does not contain any text.)
]]> Wayne in BC 20th Century Tales ForumTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:02:27 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079765#msg-1079765 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079765#msg-1079765Boats]]> Wayne in BC 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 26 Oct 2009 23:59:12 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079764#msg-1079764 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079764#msg-1079764 Kelley (Texas) 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 26 Oct 2009 22:17:35 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079763#msg-1079763 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079763#msg-1079763
More stories please. :):

calm seas

Micheal]]> Mikie 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 26 Oct 2009 22:06:24 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079762#msg-1079762 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1079762#msg-1079762 Ron J 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 26 Oct 2009 21:20:11 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1072132#msg-1072132 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1072132#msg-1072132 Ron J 20th Century Tales ForumThu, 15 Oct 2009 17:53:15 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071549#msg-1071549 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071549#msg-1071549
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33127547@N00/373491620/

Grampus

George]]> George-CT 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:40 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071541#msg-1071541 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071541#msg-1071541(This message does not contain any text.)
]]> Royal 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 14 Oct 2009 21:10:29 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071527#msg-1071527 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071527#msg-1071527(This message does not contain any text.)
]]> Kelley (Texas) 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 14 Oct 2009 21:01:00 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071523#msg-1071523 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071523#msg-1071523 Kelley (Texas) 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 14 Oct 2009 20:58:31 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071234#msg-1071234 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071234#msg-1071234Your good at.

Thanks for post.

George-CT]]> George-CT 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:45:47 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071187#msg-1071187 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071187#msg-1071187
Looking forward yo more photoessays. :thumbup:

Fair winds

Micheal]]> Mikie 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 14 Oct 2009 07:05:25 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071186#msg-1071186 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071186#msg-1071186
Do you know anyone named Goodwin?]]> joecoin 20th Century Tales ForumTue, 13 Oct 2009 22:29:22 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071185#msg-1071185 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071185#msg-1071185 Ron J 20th Century Tales ForumTue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:39 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071184#msg-1071184 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1071184#msg-1071184The Can Do was home ported in Gloucester, although its owner,and Captain resided in Peabody. Peabody is tied to the Danvers River, but no navigable waters. Due to the Blizzard of 1978, when this area was buried in the worst 100 year snow storm you can imagine, Captain Quirk, crew, and vessel were lost! I will not get into details, but i would strongly recommend you read the book, by Michael J. Tougias, titled "Ten Hours Until Dawn".
I read the book, which was fascinating, for many reasons. First i knew alot of the basic story, second, I grew up in the waters and towns the incidents took place in, third, the Tanker in the book was within sight of the street i lived on at the time, and lastly, the Can Do had been a familiar sight in the local harbors. Everyone familiar with boating,or fishing knew the Can Do.
The Grampus, which the vessel has been know as, for the last 30 years, was raised by Burnham Marine,and still owned by the company. The name Grampus was the original name of the vessel, iron hull, 47ft in length, with only about an 8 ft beam. The pilot house is not the original, which was destroyed during the Blizzard. The Grampus is moored between the Kernwood Bridge,at the mouth of the Danvers River, the Salem/Beverly Bridge, where the North River joins into the Bass River in Beverly,and they all meet. The Mooring is within view of Mr. Burnhams residence, which sits back a few hundred yards, on an old farm,alongside the rivers edge.
For the last 3 or more years, I have only know the Grampus to be moved once, and that was about a mile down the North River, where Burnham Marine has its marine equipment stored. Now for the last month or so, people have noticed the Grampus is missing. Its large white iron mooring ball, sits idle, mooring line,loose,occasionally becoming a nesting area for our ever-hungry Seagulls. I had noticed this myself, figuring maybe the vessel had been sold or tied along the construction pier,for some paint work? After all, the hull was looking pretty bad for the last couple years, with rust blisters, and only visiting seagulls on the pilothouse roof.
I had taken my pontoon boat down the North River, purposely to see if that was the case. It wasn't there. I happened to then cruise down the Bass River, by my old house on Riverview St., where i grew up. While cruising by Hills Yacht Yard, I noticed the pilothouse of the Grampus, sticking up through the masts of drydocked boats. Well imagine that, there she was, high and dry on boat stands! I snapped a few photos, figuring this is a rare sight indeed! Next thought was to drive down for better photos on land, once I returned to my own dock.
Over the last few weeks, I have been keeping tabs of the progress on the stripping/patching/painting of the Grampus. I never seen anybody working on the vessel. Of course it is usually before or after work, or weekends, i get to view her. I hope to catch the Grampus on the straps, when they lower the hull into the Bass River.
I have also mentioned in a previous story, calling it the Ghost Ship. Partly because of the superstitious fishermen of New England. The web site for Burnham Marine states " in-spite of what some have said, She is not Haunted". Sorry, I need to disagree.... Alas, she is still a proud vessel, but I still feel sadness knowing her history, and her loneliness tied to that mooring ball.
Is the Grampus haunted...?? I suggest you read the book...then decide..... Rj [attachment 142153 bikesfog029.jpg][attachment 142154 bikesfog030.jpg][attachment 142155 bikesfog034.jpg][attachment 142156 bikesfog058.jpg][attachment 142157 bikesfog032.jpg][attachment 142158 bikesfog039.jpg]]]> Ron J 20th Century Tales ForumTue, 13 Oct 2009 20:16:48 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1033622#msg-1033622 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1033622#msg-1033622(This message does not contain any text.)
]]> Ron J 20th Century Tales ForumThu, 20 Aug 2009 16:47:18 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1033398#msg-1033398 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1033398#msg-1033398
We built 'boats' to play in. They were known as 'tin canoes.' The boat's hull was a piece of corrugated roofing tin. The bow & stern were 2x4s fastened with shingle nails. Any leaks were plugged with tar. Your 'paddle' was an old hoe-handle with a shingle nailed to each end. You flattened the tin by jumping up & down on it, then bent it lengthwise & nailed the 2x4s in place. Then you forced the center of it open so you could sit in it. The water was seldom over 2 ft deep, so there was no real risk of drowning, even if the boat turned over--they did, often--or sank--which they also did, often. We had a lot of fun in our tin canoes, racing them or having 'battles'--ramming each other to see if we could sink the other guy's boat. I don't recall that anybody ever got hurt doing any of it, but can you imagine the heart attacks modern parents would have if their kids did that sort of thing?]]> TexasCharley 20th Century Tales ForumThu, 20 Aug 2009 10:45:02 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1032536#msg-1032536 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1032536#msg-1032536
Not many of us have the care free time to spend sailing.

I have a small "Blow Boat" and it gets trailered to the water when I want to use it.

On the rare occasion when I sailed it I really enjoyed the experience.

In the length of time it takes to rig it for sailing I can be on the water with my open fishing boat and cruising unfazed by wind or tide!

I may end up selling the sail boat at some point, but I plan to pass the fishing boat on to family when I can't use it any more.

CJ]]> Cupajo 20th Century Tales ForumWed, 19 Aug 2009 08:53:27 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1032136#msg-1032136 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1032136#msg-1032136(This message does not contain any text.)
]]> Mikie 20th Century Tales ForumTue, 18 Aug 2009 18:28:06 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031633#msg-1031633 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031633#msg-1031633 Kelley (Texas) 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 17 Aug 2009 23:24:11 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031629#msg-1031629 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031629#msg-1031629 Kelley (Texas) 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 17 Aug 2009 23:18:08 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031626#msg-1031626 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031626#msg-1031626(This message does not contain any text.)
]]> Kelley (Texas) 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 17 Aug 2009 23:13:09 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031560#msg-1031560 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,907625,1031560#msg-1031560Hope you don't get "goosed" there Sailor :biggrin: Excellent pics as usual bud!]]> Wayne in BC 20th Century Tales ForumMon, 17 Aug 2009 21:26:48 -0500