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| Empire State Building towers above everything else |
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Rock palisades north of George Washington bridge
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Left Liberty Landing this morning, unfortunately against the current and tide, so a slow trip up the river. From our marina up to the George Washington Bridge, there was a lot of traffic, water ferries and tour boats zipping around every which way, coast guard boats, New York City police, Yonker police, park police, plus tows and tugs. We had wake going every which way. Once we got past the George Washington Bridge, there was very little traffic on the water, so no wakes. Before George Washington Bridge, it was city on both sides of the river; after the bridge, the Jersey side was trees and high basalt palisades, occasional houses. Very pretty, even on the New York side there were more trees and fewer buildings. Travelled past Brooklyn, Hoboken, Manhattan, then Manhattonville, Fort Washington park, Spuyten Duvill Creek where the Harlem River empties into the Hudson, Yonkers, then under the Tappan Zee Bridge, up around Croton Point and into the marina. Warm day, very pleasant travelling on the water. Little disappointed with the marina, the harbour master had given one price on the phone yesterday, then tried to charge us more. He did, in the end, honour his quote. Happened to leave the marina with Gypsea, so travelled all day with them.
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| We watched the traffic stopped on the George Washington Bridge for some time as we appproached it. This bridge has two levels of traffic, one below the other. |
Walked the short distance into town and got some groceries. Dinner on the boat. We hope to travel tomorrow. Rain is predicted, so not sure how far we will go.
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| Went by Sing Sing just south of Croton Bay |
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