Lots has happened since we've been "home" Many appointments, dentists, doctors,etc. All routine and everything is well with the both of us. Flew to San Francisco, and to Denver and had a grand time with our daughters and ,of course, played tourist.
So now here it is July 20,2009 and we are starting our next adventure. Left our marina early this morning to catch the tide right. We were going to traverse the Harlem river and come out on the Hudson at the end of Manhattan. Well all the best laid plans sometimes go awry. Approaching the first low bridge on 
the river we encountered a barge and cranes and signs that read "vertical clearance reduced" but with no indication to what height. As we approached it did not look as if we were going to make it, so turned around and went back down to the tip of Manhattan and then up the Hudson. This created a time factor which we didn't count on. We had the tide with us as we went down the East river but then had to fight it for 5 hours up the Hudson. Oh well. The Hudson was busy with many Ferry and tour boats, even the "Beast" a cigarette boat that gives you a lightening speed cruise up the Hudson was jumping. However our speed enables you to see all the delightful sites along the way at a leisurely pace with body parts in tact.Needless to say this first days trip was spectacular from the steel and glass towers to the simple beauty of the Palisades on the New Jersey side. 
We did notice however on the New York side, that most of the tall apartments have water towers atop the buildings. We passed the USS Intrepid on display with her company of two destroyers and a submarine. Many unique sites to see such as Grant's tomb, the Riverside Church, The Cloisters and great bridges such as the George Washington Bridge (GW) and the Tapanzee Bridge. 
Had a little chuckle when we noticed the Sani-Flush (porta john)on the scaffolding just underneath the bridge. All joking aside, we did however hear some sad news. The Coast Guard reported on the radio that a man had jumped off the GW bridge hours after we had gone many miles past. they were requesting all boaters to watch for and report any siting. We were too far north to be able to see or even turn around.
the river we encountered a barge and cranes and signs that read "vertical clearance reduced" but with no indication to what height. As we approached it did not look as if we were going to make it, so turned around and went back down to the tip of Manhattan and then up the Hudson. This created a time factor which we didn't count on. We had the tide with us as we went down the East river but then had to fight it for 5 hours up the Hudson. Oh well. The Hudson was busy with many Ferry and tour boats, even the "Beast" a cigarette boat that gives you a lightening speed cruise up the Hudson was jumping. However our speed enables you to see all the delightful sites along the way at a leisurely pace with body parts in tact.Needless to say this first days trip was spectacular from the steel and glass towers to the simple beauty of the Palisades on the New Jersey side. 
We did notice however on the New York side, that most of the tall apartments have water towers atop the buildings. We passed the USS Intrepid on display with her company of two destroyers and a submarine. Many unique sites to see such as Grant's tomb, the Riverside Church, The Cloisters and great bridges such as the George Washington Bridge (GW) and the Tapanzee Bridge. 
Had a little chuckle when we noticed the Sani-Flush (porta john)on the scaffolding just underneath the bridge. All joking aside, we did however hear some sad news. The Coast Guard reported on the radio that a man had jumped off the GW bridge hours after we had gone many miles past. they were requesting all boaters to watch for and report any siting. We were too far north to be able to see or even turn around.Since Elle had never taken this trip all the sights were new and exciting. She reveled at the thought that we were traveling at times over the tunnels that cars and trains were in below us and also now going under the bridges that many times we drove over.
Made it to a nice little cove across from the Haverstraw marina at Croton State Park and dropped the hook close in in 8' of water. We were supposed to go to West Point a little up the river but because of nasty rain the following day we decided to just stay snuggled down right here. Tomorrow,Wednesday, July 22 is suppose to be nicer so we will go.
Keep watching for more updates.
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Brilliant. good to see you are on the move again. We are really looking forward to getting back to "Jenny" in December. I am still trying to work out what cruising permit/decla we will need to cruise in the USA as a "foreign flagged vessel". All the info on the neet is confusing but I suppose no more so than cruising in the EU under a US flag which has problems of its own. Have fun!
Cheers
Sue and Mike
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