We head off down the Hudson River, around the Battery and Wall Street, then up the East River under the Brooklyn Bridge and several more bridges, past the United Nations Building and the NY Lying In Hospital where Kim was born in 1964.
As we head into the Long Island Sound, we go through Hell's Gate which has a heavy current and some small whirlpools. Owen read this chapter of the Waterway Guide several times before proceeding through this area. The tide was running at about 4 knots as we approach and there are some whirlpools but it turned out to be uneventful as our boat has easily enough power to maneuver in this kind of current.
City Island is a small island of marinas (we stay at Consolidated Marine) just as we enter the Long Island Sound. We are at the south end of the island and we need a couple of days to read our mail (thanks Katie) and get the water pump installed.
Linda and Owen,
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this! You guys get to take the most awesome trip and we can live vicariously through you. You write so well of your experiences - we almost feel like we're right there with you - and wish we were!!!
Glad you're having such a great trip - let's get together when you get back!
Lisa and Chris