News from New York

We arrived at the 79th Street Marina in New York yesterday afternoon at about 3:30. We left our dock in Terrytown, NY about 12 so as to be able to ride the tide. Thankfully there was no wind when we picked up our mooring (the second last mooring available that day). Today the wind came up and after a wonderful day of walking in Central Park under a clear sunny sky, we returned to the waterfront and were totally surprised by heavy winds and white capped water. Our dinghy ride to the boat, and our successful boarding of Sea Change were full of heart stopping thrills. I said to Bob, people pay money at Wonderland for rides and thrills like this.

We are bouncing and bobbing on the mooring but it's not a lot of advantage to be tied to the dock as Eileen and John are bobbing around just about as much - and they don't have the fun of trying to get into and out of their dinghy while the water throws boat and dock every which way.

Our ride down the Hudson was great - Tuesday was a long day out - 12 hours on the water to take advantage of 2 high tides and currents going our way - but it was a warm and pleasant day and we took in all the sights: the huge and graceful bridges, the colourful tugs pushing gigantic barges, the large homes up on the hills and of course, eventually we could just make out the New York skyline in the distance.

We have had two very nice meals out with the Woolseys. Tomorrow our two boats may be on the move depending on the weather - certainly only if the winds fall off after tonight!

No Internet access for me at the marina - so I'm posting this from an Internet store. Even Starbucks charges now!