Greasy Pole Contest

A Sunday Afternoon at the Greasy Pole Contest

A Sunday Afternoon at the Greasy Pole Contest

I'm in Gloucester in Cape Ann on the north shore of Boston where I come every summer. This year I've made it in time for the Greasy Pole Contest, an extravaganza that is well worth seeing. I grab my camera and head to Gloucester Harbor where I know, if the weather cooperates, I'll get good photos of the locals participating in the annual event.