Loop Days Crotan-on-Hudson, Newburgh on to Kingston, NY- Betsy

We left Crotan-on-Hudson on Saturday morning having to say see you later to our cruising friends Sharon and Principal Bob. We first met them on July 4th last year in Solomons. We saw them again at the MTOA Rendezvous in September and again at the AGLCA Spring Rendezvous in Norfolk. Like our now good friends Bonnie and Jon- we had that good, instant connection. They are currently going back to Ohio then to Las Vegas for family birthdays and then resume the Loop after several weeks. Hopefully, our paths will cross again soon!

Dave, Betsy and Principal Bob

Dave, Betsy and Sharon

 

Sorry I can't flip them the correct way- have tried and tried so you will just have to look side-ways!

We were excited for today's cruise as we knew we would pass by West Point hoped that the pictures from the water would be as spectacular as we remembered from the day before.

 



This is the bridge we crossed on Friday connecting the eastern and western shores of the Hudson River through Bear Mountain. The road around the mountain must have been carved based on goat trails as we climbed and wound around the mountain in what seemed like only goats could navigate!

This was just one of the many beautiful homes we saw tucked into the mountains on the way to West Point.

Approaching West Point by water. Looked so very impressive like it had been carved into the mountain!

Closer view of the many educational buildings used by the Cadets. We remembered so many of the details from our tour the previous day. We had an incredible tour guide who poked at us several times from being from Annapolis and "those midshipmen!" She even did a few Go Army directed at us!

Navy want to be's!

This is the beautiful chapel that is currently under renovation. If you look back to yesterday's pictures you will see why we enjoyed this part of the tour immensely!

 

 

The gothic architecture was just outstanding. We left West Point behind and continued to see the beautiful granite stones in the mountains!

 

 

We knew that the Bannerman Castle was coming up but had no idea it was so big and beautiful. It appears to have fallen into disrepair but it still was a sight to see.

 When it was time to pull into our slip in Newburgh, NY the wind had picked up out of the south and the currents were running strong. We had a wonderful girl dockhand and with the help of another boater- FRYEDAZE was tightly into her slip. Right in front of our boat were the replicas of the Nina and Pinta from Wilmington, DE. It was a very cool marina- with 8 restaurants along the waterfront. The Riverfront Festival was in full swing and the party continued until 2:00 a.m. with a live band. The wave action at the dock was like we were in the ocean- with 3-4' swells! This would not be a marina that we would chose to go to again unless it was a port in the storm- but it was a beautiful day and the sailboat below was a perfect ending to our day!

 

Today (Sunday) we gladly left Riverfront Marina and cruised to Kingston, NY. It was very very windy and rainy so not many photos today! We will be staying here for two days due to the impending rain and storms tonight and tomorrow. Next stop is an anchorage behind an island- Coxsachie. Pictures will follow!