Yesterday we left NYC under very hazy/foggy conditions so we weren't able to take a lot of pictures. When we passed under the George Washington Bridge the conditions began to improve. New York is a crazy place to captain a boat. There are ferries running non-stop across the river from many locations. Throw in tugs and barges as well and tour boats and it makes for a very interesting day. All these boats in this small bath tub churn the water in to chaos. Even a 42 foot 30,000 lbs boat gets tossed like a dixie cut in these conditions. Once we moved further north the traffic subsided and we went back to our normal Chesapeake cruising mode. The big challenge is the current. I(Dave) misread the current indications and assumed we would have favorable currents going up river, NOT! We normally run 8.5 mph. We only hit 6 to 7 mph on the 5 hour trip up the river. We normally go slow, but this was slow-slow.
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My favorite position to watch the shore pass by!
Commuter trains were running all day as we headed up river. There wasn't more than 20 minutes that went by before you saw another train go by.
As we progressed up the river you feel like you are in a big canyon. The high limestone cliffs line the river. Most of the development is on the east side where the trains run and the west side is mostly untouched.
This is a big, wide river. We carried over 40 feet under the keel the whole way up river.
The day is done. Time to enjoy the sunset, take down the flag and relax on the bridge before we hit the rack.
The next day we rented a car and headed to West Point for a tour of the academy. The bus tour of the grounds included stops at the chapel, parade grounds and river front. It was a very nice day and made us proud of the history that has made our country great and the great tradition of the academy.
The stadium
Awesome stained glass windows
I think Betsy wanted to get her hands on this baby!
Trumpet pipes
West Point museum entrance
The bend in the Hudson river at West Point
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Where did you dock when you went to West Point? Or can you anchor there?
ReplyDeleteMary, you cant get to West Point by boat. We are in Half Moon bay marina in Croton. We rented a car for the day. It probably 20 miles north of were we are.
ReplyDeleteI will really enjoy following this blog, I can live vicariously through you. I dream to be retired and take the trip you are taking!! Be safe!! Don Jackson
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