Oct 8, Newburgh, NY
We left Upper Nyack early (8 am) to catch the incoming tide to speed us up the Hudson River. We are using the 1-2 knot incoming tide to help us along the way (and are avoiding the 1-2 knot drag we would have if we timed our journey to have an out going tide). So we are speeding along at 10 knots, using little fuel and enjoying natures boost from the incoming tide.
We rent a car in Newburgh so we can go to the West Point Military Academy for a tour of the campus. Very impressive. Lots of history here. West Point was a Revolutionary War battle site and there are many stories of cadets who have made significant contributions to country. U.S. Grant and Dwight Eisenhower were both war hero's and then U.S. Presidents. Cadets were here for classes and we saw a few around campus. There are approximately 4,000 at the academy and about 15% are women. About the same percentage as at the Naval Academy. Temperature reached 85 degrees today at West Point, unseasonably warm.
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