work as usual

I can set the Go Pro up to snap a photo every 2 , 5  , 10 , 30 , or 60 seconds pretty cool stuff anyway here are a couple of them .

lobster close up

I stuck the camera in the tank for a second

Trap Cam

Got new camera for Christmas thank you P . Still trying to figure it out so might be awhile before I have photos and video . Tried it out yesterday out to haul it seems to be a very tough little camera I think it will fun once I get used to it
well that all for now see you on the flip side everyone .

There's my boat

Jakcin waits for Dad

Jak always waits for me he never strays to far away he is such a good dog

View of the Harbor

Looking good for Santa

Yesterdays good weather can be considered the calm before the storm . I'm happy to see some snow , but hope it is only around for the holidays . I finally got all the lights on the tree outside to work  it looked very neat in the fresh morning snow so I took at photo . After it got light out Jak and I took these pictures .

Took some more up

So when we left the harbor this morning the boats that had left before us had turned around I guess it was to bad down below . So Ethan and I decided to take another small load of traps . I think I should have hauled instead the wind let go and it was pretty nice out by the time we had the traps on the boat and heading for home . I hope tomorrow is a copy of today we have a bunch of bait to use up now .

Sun rise again

I did get these two pictures I think all sun rises are great to look at so I try to take a picture of everyone I see .

moon

I tried to snap a photo of the moon this morning , but I could not hold still long enough I guess so this is the best out of three think I may have to try again .

Wind and waves

The wind is still doing a good job of keeping us in . I would have liked to gone out today , but I guess this is why it's called winter fishing . Today's day off gave me a  chance to make some baked beans so I guess it's not a told bust .

This is a Rock crab we get 0.35 cents a lbs for them . They bite real hard and do not let go very often . My first time getting bit was awful I did not have gloves on and ended up with with both thumbs being bit at the same time . The two older guys I was with were laughing so hard they had tears in their eyes . Eventually one of them helped out of my  predicament . My thumbs throb for the rest of the day and I learned to handle the rock crab with care .

Scalloping

This is Dave he likes to go Scalloping in the winter I think this is his first day I hope he got a few .

Tuna heads

We used Tuna fish heads for bait yesterday they came all the way from Vietnam . They are frozen we took 10 boxes of them $24.00 a box we will see how the Lobsters like them in 5or 6 days

Big Boy

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this lobster was pretty big took me a couple of minutes to get him out of the trap.

sun rise

I took this picture because I thought it would look neat

check this out

Today we caught the orange lobster again and this time I had my camera . I trapped it in the same string of traps the same area too .

Santa fishing

Even Santa needs a break from time to time looks like he's go one on

Potato pancakes

Jak acting foolish

Parfaits

Made Alana and I yogurt parfaits with Sugar Cookies ,Strawberries , Blackberries , and French Vanilla yogurt yum they were very good.

Ferry leaving

I took a couple videos of the ferry leaving the dock heading for Rockland.

Windy day

Here are some photos of the weather around Vinalhaven today the wind is blowing out of the South West and has little bite to it my hands got cold while I was out on the end of Grimes park/Smith point hope they give you guys an idea what traveling off the island can be like in the winter.

First home game

Well basketball season is here again . Alana ,Cathy ,and I went to watch the Vikings play against the North Haven Hawks . Both teams played well the Viking ladies won , good job girls . This is the first time in 4 years Lana Mae has had to watch the game from the bleachers .The Viking boys also were winners tonight they all played very strong .The starting 5 looked great and I can't forget the second string those young kids had some butterflies in the beginning  , but pushed through them and ended doing a great job way to go boys.The finale score was 62  to 30 something. This is Barbra Seawell's great granddaughter Scarlet she is a little cutie I think  she is 4. The kids on both teams are wearing the shirts you guys see in this picture . It's in honor of Joey Reidy   he is doing better now keep strong Joe you can do it buddy.

Church on Sunday

We went to Church on Sunday it was great . Wayne and Karen introduced us to all their friends . Everyone was great I thought . Both Cathy and I got a lot out of it and cannot wait to go again . I think this is something we both needed .I am very happy we got the chance to go. After church we came back to their house and had dinner with all the kids and their families . Everyone is was so nice and made it easy for me to feel comfortable thank you guys it means a lot .

Other sights

Here are some other things we saw.The first picture is a old log cabin that is being restored . We also saw a covered bridge that we went over . A one room school house and farms everywhere.