(The pictures are of the Empire State Building, with the pointed top as we went up the Hudson from New York. The second picture is of the hilly section of the river and the last is a picture from the water 0f West Point)
Just to add to few comments to Judy’s blog of New York. Wow, were we tired last night. Because of our desire to reach New York during the early afternoon, we had left Atlantic City in the early hours (7 am ), and then walked and I mean walked all over New York in the afternoon and evening. In the city, we finally hailed a cab to get us back to the waterfront in the financial district in time to catch the last ferry, but the driver had no idea where to take us. Unfortunately, there is not an American or English speaking driver left in New York. After dinner in Jersey City, we again had another cab experience with a driver in an unmarked black car, and this is ten o’clock at night. He was O.K. and managed to get us fairly close to the marina, but only by backing about three blocks down a one way street. We got back to the boat about 11 pm. and were whipped, but had a great day.
Even though we had set up a service appointment beforehand to have our oil changed in the main engines, the fellow showed up this morning and said they didn’t have the type of oil I had requested and it would take another day or two. We decided to say goodbye and head up river.
The Hudson is a wide and deep river which allows large ocean going vessels to continue quite a distance up river. The bluffs and small towns are scenic and historical. For example, Tarrytown is also known as the site of the book, Sleepy Hollow. Yonkers was interesting, passing by West Point Military Academy was impressive and the shoreline became very hilly and steep further up river. We pulled into the small town to Kingston, which is quite old and historic. The town was originally laid out by Peter Stuyvesant in 1658 or almost three hundred and fifty years ago. The small marina is run by very pleasant and accommodating people.
We plan to pick up a rental car tomorrow and drive back to West Point and then to visit Roosevelt’s home at Hyde Park. Judy wants to have dinner in Hyde Park which is the home of the Culinary Institute of America and is the training ground of master chefs. Sounds good to me.
Ned
Even though we had set up a service appointment beforehand to have our oil changed in the main engines, the fellow showed up this morning and said they didn’t have the type of oil I had requested and it would take another day or two. We decided to say goodbye and head up river.
The Hudson is a wide and deep river which allows large ocean going vessels to continue quite a distance up river. The bluffs and small towns are scenic and historical. For example, Tarrytown is also known as the site of the book, Sleepy Hollow. Yonkers was interesting, passing by West Point Military Academy was impressive and the shoreline became very hilly and steep further up river. We pulled into the small town to Kingston, which is quite old and historic. The town was originally laid out by Peter Stuyvesant in 1658 or almost three hundred and fifty years ago. The small marina is run by very pleasant and accommodating people.
We plan to pick up a rental car tomorrow and drive back to West Point and then to visit Roosevelt’s home at Hyde Park. Judy wants to have dinner in Hyde Park which is the home of the Culinary Institute of America and is the training ground of master chefs. Sounds good to me.
Ned
1 comment:
Hi from St. Louis--86 degrees--and a generally nice day with rather low humidity. Dottie told me of your adventure and I just finished reading your blog--backwards--(I will re-read it in the correct order now.) What a terrific undertaking as well as a fascinating travel experience. Loved the map/chart--helped me to comprehend the vastness of your 6000 trip--and the photos too! Hope you don't mind my peeking. And running aground must have really astonished you. Anyhow--happy, safe travels to you, Clevelands!!
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