Oct 9, Albany, NY

We headed out this morning on the incoming (rising) tide (that helped push us along) and motored 70 miles to Albany, New York. The day was overcast and much cooler (about 65) and we wore jeans and jackets on the flybridge. It threatened to rain all day but it never happened.

Newburgh/Beacon Bridge

Close-up Newburgh/Beacon Bridge

RR Bridge (1900) in front, Mid Hudson Suspension Bridge (1930) behind

A little fall color

Chesapeake type sailboat heading south

Lighthouse

Esopus Lighthouse

Tanker heading south from Albany

Kingston/Rhinecliff Bridge

Middle Ground Light

Rip Van Winkle Bridge

Coast Guard

Lighthouse

Ruin

Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge

As we continued north on the Hudson, the communities became smaller and the homes along the waterway became less frequent. The scenery was beautiful as the steep hills come right down to the water and are covered with trees. There were train tracks along the east side (right down along the water) so we saw 10-15 trains today. We encountered only a few small boats travelling south today, (heading south to Florida?) and some commercial barge and ship traffic, and saw no other traffic going north. Most of the time we were the only boat to be seen on the river. The incoming tide stayed with us all day and we averaged 10 knots at idle speed using the incoming tide. We figure it added 1.5 knots to our speed. Not really noticeable except in the amount of ground we covered.

Approaching Albany and Albany Yacht Club, our marina, Dunn Memorial Bridge, in background

Downtown Albany

We stay at Albany Yacht Club. Really nice staff and we have take-out delivered. First time on the trip.