The Great Loop

Liberty Landing At 5:30 pm there was still a heat advisory.  It was 33 degrees, feels like 38;  hotter than the Bahamas. My Wallace grilled us ribs in whiskey sauce (delicious) and baked potatoes with leeks.  I must be the luckiest woman on the planet.  He can cook, cut hair and fix damn near anything I can break, awesome man.  Bought a huge bottle of really cheap rye, turns out it was whiskey and not rye.  But it makes a great sauce. This is the view from our slip. Slept in the cockpit facing the Manhattan night skyline. Beautiful. Went for a walk in the evening to find the ferry terminal and came across the 911 memorial and a fireworks display.  Can you describe fireworks as gentle and calming, these were just that. Beautiful soft tendrils dropping and moving slowly down the river, fans gently spreading across the waterfront, creeping balls of colour cascading from within each other, but no noise, just a sense of peacefulness.  The display was quiet, t

Sep 6th Croton Point We'd had enough after last night at anchor in Nyack.   Finally gave up on picking things up as they crashed to the floor, just looked at each other and laughed, 'we'll get that later'.   What a mess, bookcase was emptied onto the bed, no matter we were not sleeping in there as the rolling was at its worst up front.   Charts on the floor, dish drainer, photos; but that one lone empty plastic glass didn't even budge.   Wallace kept taking me to shore to ease my stomach and head, I did not do well in the motion.   Winds up to 40 knots, it was uncomfortable to say the least so we high tailed it to hide behind Tellers Point at Croton Point to avoid some of that north wind. Ah, much nicer here, should have escaped earlier.   Got a swim in and cleaned the bottom of the boat and enjoyed a great pot roast dinner. Our view - Sing Sing. There is a Marina here (Westerly Marina) with fuel and a well equipped marine store. They do engine re

My phone died with a lot of my photos, grrr Stayed at Hudson Boat Club dock.  We got a reciprocal rate of $30.  Power available as well as fuel. About Hudson Shopping in Hudson is very chic and as you can see, not much to choose from. Found this wonderful garden shop, I do miss the yard but we have a small garden that helps. Peppers, chives, parsley, basil and a hydrangea just for colour, if it blooms again that is.. First Night at Anchor - Kingston We are now anchoring whenever we can, first time for me was at Lynch's Marina in Kingston.  Me: huh that was easy and fast.  Wallace: they won't all be like that. Spent the night with the hatch open enjoying a cool breeze and looking at a vast array of stars.  I haven't seen stars like that in years. At this point I am convinced that I will like anchoring. Second Night at Anchor - Haverstraw Anchored off the beach at Haverstraw.  Again it was easy and a lovel