The forecast wasn’t great for the Annisqaum Sea Fair’s Dinner on the Bridge: Severe Flood Warning with Heavy Rain and Thunder Storms. Nevertheless, we packed our rain gear with the wine and bug spray, hopped in the Jeep, and hoped for the best. We found light rain and stalwart locals lined up at the serving table, determined to get their dinners, support a good cause, and enjoy the final event of the 166th Annisquam Sea Fair.
Roy Moore’s Fish Shack catered the dinner. It started raining more heavily, but the staff didn’t break stride in serving up the food, which included fresh corn on the cob and potato salad, with either chicken or lobster.
When Janet and I sat down at a choice but wet table, I took a photo of my plate in front of the fantastic view of Lobster Cove. Fresh picked flowers and a fisherman added to sense of place – the feeling of being in Annisquam and on the island called Cape Ann.
I hadn’t even started on my lobster when fisherman Rick Taylor’s rod bend down to the water from a big bite. After a few minutes, he reeled in a large striped bass. Gloucester’s Tina Greel assisted in landing the fish, as she and her husband Terry (in the background eating corn on the cob) had tied up there on their boat.
The striper measured 34 inches – a beautiful fish! Rick generously gave the fish to Tina and Terry. Oh yeah, my lobster dinner was still hot and tasty, and the wine was cold and delicious. Rain? I didn’t even notice. What an incredible place we have here! It rains on your dinner, a large fish is caught 20 feet from your table, everyone is so friendly, and it’s a birthday night I’ll never forget.
The Annisquam Sea Fair’s Dinner on the Bridge: Next year, I’m in!
Fred Bodin
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Great photos and description of a great night in Annisquam!
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Awesome photos and great story. thanks Fred.
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***SCORE!*** What a super moment! thx for capturing it! Happy Birthday, too!
PS Karen and Kenny and their staff at Roy Moore’s on the Neck are the best in Rockport!
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Wonderful photos and I’m jealous. I couldn’t make it there this year. 😦
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We’ll see you all for “Dinner on the Bridge” at the 167th Annisqaum Sea Fair next year. Maybe we should have a GMG FOB block for this wonderful event. Joey?
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Is that Tina Greel pulling in that Striper??
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Yes, Tina is helping the fisherman land the fish. It was his fish and later her dinner.
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Happy Birthday!
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