Holy crap. Who would figure that finding wifi in a place
with 10 million people, would be so damn difficult. So, I write this blog
offline, in the hopes that I can make it to a signal sometime today.
Sorry about the last entry. We had free wifi in Kingston NY New York ;
now that is time to write a blog.
Anyway, we left Kingston
early in the morning, wanting to get the travelling over with early, so we
could just sit back and relax.
We passed some lovely light houses in the middle of the river,
here and there protecting mariners from the nasty shoals.
Saw some interesting houses, or in this case a gazebo over
the water supported only in the middle.
Shared the channel with some larger traffic.
And in one case, large traffic in both directions. It was a
tight fit, but luckily the oncoming barge and tug where a little faster than
the ship behind us.
Getting passed takes on a whole new meaning here.
And look at the water being pushed up on that bow. Not a
good place to swim.
And here is a family of tugs we saw on the way into Kingston . Daddy, Mommy,
and Baby tug. Sorry, they were cute, we had to.
Some of the houses along the Hudson
River get a little large.
And some of the areas are void of houses, both interesting,
and both beautiful in their own way.
So at the end of the day Saturday, we anchored behind Pollepel Island Island . We were not
permitted to go on the island for safety reasons, but we toured around it. I
hit a rock with the dinghy motor, but no damage done. This can be a dangerous
place. Then we settled in for beers and appetizers aboard Serenada. Our first
official sundowner. And after returning Jorge and Kim to their boat we went
back to Vita, dinner, cleanup, and cockpit showers before bed. A great evening.
The next morning we left early, wanting to get to Nyack for
laundry and grocery shopping. A futile attempt. The engine quit on the way out
of the anchorage, so we had an emergency anchoring drill. Which worked out
good. Apparently if you want to keep the engine running, you have to remember
to turn the fuel back on after your done playing with it. No harm done. We got
boarded by US Customs and Border Patrol, and the local Police. It was a great
meeting, and the highlight of our day. The laundry ended up being a flop, and
groceries were pretty scarce. Tired and wet, we went to bed early.
Next day, similar scenario. Up early. Wanting to get fuel,
somewhere, and to West 79th
St. Basin Boat Club in Manhattan NY
We passed by the famous West Point ,
and its pretty impressive. No expense spared.
Made New York
while the tide was going out, and the current was crazy. We got tied up to a
mooring ball, with little difficulty, using our patented lasso methed (thanks
Larry), then retired to a couple of cold beers and a nap. Lunch didn’t seem to
sit well, and Serena was having a rough time in the rolly-polly anchorage. So,
other than dinghying in to pay for 3 nights, we spent the day watching tv,
laying around, napping, and just generally taking a badly needed break.
So far the trip has been a bit of a bag drive. Everything
takes so much more effort to do, and there just isn’t enough energy in the day
to get everything done. As evidenced by the 3 loads of laundry we are doing at
the Laundromat right now. The blackwater tank is full, and there is no where to
pump it. We have to drive two hours just to empty the tank. Not sure if that
will get done just yet. Groceries; is a marathon even which usually ends with
us exhausted and disappointed. However, I don’t think we would change it for
anything. We have the next two days to see a little of New York before we head on. So far we have
been unamazed. Expecting something bigger I guess, it reminded us of Toronto . It’s a neat
place to be, with a different culture. We will probably tire ourselves out just
walking around. I can’t wait to walk through Central Park ,
but I think that will wait until tomorrow when, reportedly, the sun will be
out.
Until next time…. Not yet in paradise.
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