What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

We saw the Bounty off in the distance and Captain Amanda decided to meet up with her.

Here’s some interesting info from the Bounty website:

“HMS Bounty…at one with the sea…global voyager…movie star…dedicated to preserving the fine art of square-rigged sailing.

Known for a maritime mutiny that took place over 200 years ago, Bounty remains famous and infamous. Thousands cross her ample decks during port visits wondering what life was like then and now. You know her from her modern movies as well. In 1960, it was Marlon Brando as Fletcher Christian in Mutiny on the Bounty. Today, it is Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest.”

Read more here

Tina Greel Represents!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

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Daisy Nell Defines The Term Schooner

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There is someone chatting away in the background for the first half of the interview.  The audio is much better toward the halfway mark.

Braised Duck Stir Fry At Passports, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

From the beginning of the trip to the end, we were pulling, coiling, wrapping, knotting,  and tripping over ROPE (called line in sailing terminology). The crew taught us how to coil the line so it was out of the way but readily accessible.

Here’s Rick learning the Ballentine Coil

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And here’s  another video explaining the whole process.

Watch That Last Step, It’s a Doozy!

Nothin Like Falling Into A Box Of Cod Heads To Brighten Your Day!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Cod Heads

Cod Heads

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Essex At Dawn- Essex River 4:40AM 7/11/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

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special thanks to David Cox for providing the pictures

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What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

There were 11 people sleeping in their bunks. Everyone was exhausted from the day’s activities. And then….

Click on the phone!

The second installment of Eight Days of Greasy Pole has us interviewing Steve Russo about his great walk on Friday this year.

-Mike

8 Days of Greasy Pole: VIDEO #2: Russo’s Walk

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