June 5, 2004 -
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We had a great run yesterday and I wanted to share our
pictures. We decided to move since the forecast was for 1-2
foot seas from the north with rain coming in last night and
storms this weekend. We left Ron and Pat’s about 8:15 am. Ron
guided us out to assure we found the deepest water. By the
time we got to the inlet the water was rolling. I had already
put everything on the floor and stashed as much as possible to
prevent breakage so all I had to do was get myself ready for a
day of rocking and rolling and salt spray.
Our destination was New York Harbor and then on to Tarrytown.
The only way from Ron’s to NYC is the Atlantic Ocean. The
passage was actually not bad. The wind picked up and for the
first 2 hours we had 3 – 4 seas but they were rolling with
good intervals. We took a lot of water but at least it wasn’t
the pounding we took on the Chesapeake. By the time we passed
the Barnegat Lighthouse (white bottom with red top) the wind
died again and we were back to the promised 1 – 2’s.
The ride to Sandy Hook, NJ was shore line and ocean but once
we approached Sandy Hook we could see the Manhattan skyline.
The seas by this time had flattened out and our approach to
New York was delightful. We were also approaching the harbor
about 12:30 pm. The commercial traffic was light and the ferry
traffic wasn’t too busy so we pretty much had the place to
ourselves.
The lighthouse on the rocks is at the approach to New York.
The bridge is the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The skyline
pictures you might recognize as Manhattan without the Twin
Towers. The skyline and bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Stature of Liberty is an awesome sight. I took so many
pictures but none will probably represent the experience of
passing her in the harbor and seeing that torch! I can
understand the hope she inspired in many immigrants coming to
America. I can only imagine what my great grandparents thought
as they made their way here from Germany.
The next sight to see as you travel into the harbor is Ellis
Island. The 2 pictures of the reddish brick buildings are part
of the Ellis Island complex. Much of the complex looks
restored thanks to the work of Lee Iacocca with the money he
donated and helped to raise.
From the downtown harbor of New York we worked our way north
now on the Hudson River to the George Washing Bridge. The
cruising guide reported that when the lower deck was added to
the GW Bridge that was called the Martha Washington Bridge.
The little red lighthouse you see under the GW is the first
light house on the Hudson.
The scenery on the river changes dramatically as we proceeded
north. Yonkers is on the east side and the bluffs or
“Palisades” are on the west. The river is wide and deep and I
bet if it weren’t raining today there would hardly be a spot
to play.
We decided to stay in Tarrytown Marina. It is a protected
harbor on the Hudson River right under the Tappan Zee Bridge.
We are all the way back, close to shore but we still rock
nicely when the commercial traffic moves by. I don’t think
anchoring out would be much fun. The tide seems to be about 5
feet in addition to the passing boats. I’ll pay the
$2.00/foot/night just for a good night’s sleep. Fuel prices
here have caught up with us. Diesel today is $1.98/gal. I
guess it will only get worse as we move north and into Canada.
We’re moving on to Newbury, NY, tomorrow and hopefully visit
West Point on Monday. |
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