Not an early start but off the dock by 9:45. This is probably one of the prettiest
stretches which we have been to on our journey.
Travelling up the Hudson with large hills on either side and lots to
see.
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West Point
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It takes you past West Point and other very historic
mansions. We lucked out in that the sun
actually honoured us with it's presence during the nicest stretch.
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Staff Houses?
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It was a 65 mile trip up the Hudson but as luck would have
it, I had an incoming tide the whole way so never saw less than 10 knots.
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Unique sailboat crewed by young adults
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We are now at dock about 35 miles S of Waterford where we
will stay on the wall. Tomorrow we start the trip up the Erie/Oswego canal. The marina is just off the river and nice and quiet. We were serenaded by a clock nearby which chimed the hour and also played some very nice music. There was a groundhog enjoying a dinner of fresh new grass just off the dock. A very tranquil evening and much enjoyed by us both.
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The CIA where we had dinner last night
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Our first night on our own since we joined Jim and Debbie in Swansboro, North Carolina. It has been fun travelling together with many shared meals, lots of laughs, and experiences to reminisce about when we are next together. Of course the highlight was enjoying being Aunt and Uncle to their most adorable Golden Doodle Abby!!
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Esopus Lighthouse, built in 1872
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Roundout Creek, Kingston. Kingston was the capital of New York in 1877 before the British burned it to the ground.
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Saugerties (sawmills) Lighthouse
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I do keep on getting alerts that there are two tugs each pushing two large barges each taking six 20-foot by 60-foot beer tanks, too large to be trucked down the state Thruway.
They are moving slowly, 5 mph, a day apart and could take an hour to pass through each lock. This could cause some delay to boaters.They are on their way to the Gennesse Brewery in Rochester.
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