http://www.themariners.org Mariners Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:28:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Massi and Regine have returned to Basel, leaving New England somewhat short on booze, my liver lookin' out for better weather, and yet amazingly, the Firehouse cleaner.  Thank you very much. They spread good will, good cheer, good music and good times everywhere we went, and if anyone is wondering if Massi had a ... http://www.themariners.org/2008/10/01/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/ Welcome to the newest Mariners, Marc Bernier and Keith Chomka. Having 'Crossed the Line' and made their peace with Neptunus Rex (and his lovely wife Amphitrite) last week, they are no longer pollywogs, joining the ranks of that rare brotherhood of Mariners. The first responsibility of every new Mariner is to enjoy ... http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/30/wogs-no-more/  Nice picture of our very own Dick leading the way in his new duds. Also, here is another video from Mudbury.  http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/29/dick-with-a-stick-at-mudbury/ Parade rest in front of The Wayside Inn.  A brief respite from the weekend of showers.   http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/28/tubed-at-sudbury/   A light autumn shower is good for the soul. The bonfire is lit, Jack is lit, tunes are cutting through the grounds of the Wayside Inn just as they have for three decades. Ahhh, life doesn't get any better. Wish you were here. http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/26/autumn-showers-in-sudbury/ Here are the Swiss from last year... Can anyone tell us more about this event? http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/19/more-video/ This one goes back to July, but it was just recently posted to YouTube. It is not a very long video but at least you get a sense of how many guys we had on the street for Deep River.   http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/19/deep-river-youtube/ Unlike Marty's story, we don't have any idea who those other guys are, or why that guy has that keyboard, but Massi has been proclaimed the "Finest Spoon Player Ever at Dooley's." The barkeep was a little confused by Massi's request for "wooden spoons" and replied in his best Boston, "Ya ... http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/18/massi-plays-dooleys-aka-schofegg-boston/ Check it out. Our very own Marty Groody (aka, Marty Stalder) playing tunes (on the right) with his band Chris Morgan and the IR-REGULARS.   The picture is of them playing at Raglan Road, which is in the Disney Village Marketplace in Orlando, Florida. The fiddler is Colin Farrel from Grada. ... http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/18/marty-plays-disney/ Swiss Mariners in Eschbach, Germany 14th of September 2008 [album=34] http://www.themariners.org/2008/09/17/eschbach-germany-2008/