Wow! What a beautiful day on the Hudson River.
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| High speed ferries churning up New York Harbour |
We left New York city at 6:00 this morning to capitalize on the tidal current coming up the Hudson River. It was foggy, then the rain came down in buckets and we even had thunder and lightning to make things more exciting. I thought New York Harbour would be less busy early in the morning and I was wrong for the first time on this whole trip. There were high speed ferries coming and going in all directions and creating a bouncy rocky wake. The Queen Mary 11 was docking, and tugs and barges with their confusing lights were everywhere. I was trying to take in all the sights and take pictures while staying upright. Oh and I also had to watch for traffic and all this before my first cup of coffee. Oh the joys of pleasure boating. The Captain thinks that New York Harbour was great, I was never so happy to say goodbye to Lady Liberty and get out of dodge.
We then proceeded up the Hudson river at a break neck speed of 10 to 12 miles per hour. North Star usually cruises at 8. The fog cleared, the sun came out, we opened the windows and doors for the first time in a week and enjoyed the spectacular scenery. This river rivals he Jackson River in beauty. It is nice and deep so we didn't have to worry about depth for the first time in a week. There are cliffs and mountains which is a nice change from the salt marshes and mud flats.
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| Looking back at New York city and the Gearge Washington Bridge |
We travelled for 11 hours and covered 104 miles so we should be inWaterford New York on the Erie Barge Canal tomorrow. We have been there before so in fact we have completed the great circle but not in one continuous trip,
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| The Catskills |
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| Beautiful homes along the Hudson River |
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| A Tall ship! |
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| Navigational light on the Hudson |
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| Esopus Creek anchorage |
We are anchored in Esopus Creek out of the fast current. We can sleep in tomorrow because the tide won't be favourable until 11:00. Somehow I can't see the Captain being able to wait this one out...we shall see.
We left New York city at 6:00 this morning to capitalize on the tidal current coming up the Hudson River. It was foggy, then the rain came down in buckets and we even had thunder and lightning to make things more exciting. I thought New York Harbour would be less busy early in the morning and I was wrong for the first time on this whole trip. There were high speed ferries coming and going in all directions and creating a bouncy rocky wake. The Queen Mary 11 was docking, and tugs and barges with their confusing lights were everywhere. I was trying to take in all the sights and take pictures while staying upright. Oh and I also had to watch for traffic and all this before my first cup of coffee. Oh the joys of pleasure boating. The Captain thinks that New York Harbour was great, I was never so happy to say goodbye to Lady Liberty and get out of dodge.
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