Catskill, Ny to Croton-on-Hudson

River Traffic

Now that is what I call a sailboat

Times Square

Yesterday was a dull, cloudy day.  We left Riverview early as we had 60 miles to go to get to Croton-on-Hudson at Half Moon Bay Marina.  This happens to be the same marina Alan Gray stayed at earlier.  Looks like most of the boats are smaller and belong to the Condo residents that line the shore.  The benefit is that it is a convenient location to take the train into NYC.

Front Entrance, New York Public Library

As we moved south we saw a lot more barge traffic and even two ocean going vessels. A lot of fun to see a barge try to turn the corner when he has four barges in front of him.  Talk about skidding around a corner.  We even went past West Point Military Academy. Very impressive campus.

Grand Central Facade

Meeting area

Whispering Gallery

Today we took the train into Grand Central station.  This is apparently the largest station in the world based on the number of tracks.  We even went to the whispering gallery where you stand in one corner and you can hear your partner whisper in the opposing corner. 

I was impressed with the significant presence of the various police and homeland security personnel.  They were unobtrusive, and not threatening but we saw at least a dozen of them in the hall.

We then walked to Times Square after looking around the New York Public library.  Quite a building with magnificent entry hall and frescoed galleries.

Spinning for Cancer Research

 Times Square is the iconic area you might expect but it is amazing to see all of the video screens.

After lunch we decided to walk to Rockefeller center but it started to rain heavier and we finally beat a hasty retreat back to the boat to get dry and warm.

Tomorrow we are up early to move to Liberty Landing Marina near the Statue of Liberty. In doing so we will have to pass a construction area where they are building a new bridge beside the existing Tappan Zee bridge.  There was an original panic when I read the notice to mariners that the channel was to be closed completely on Saturday.  The next day they revised the notice and only ½ was to be closed so our plans stayed put. Jennifer will be flying into Newark airport and then joining us.