Catskill, New York

Today we traveled 63.8 NM
Total traveled to date = 1,224.6 NM

We continued north on the Hudson River.  Calm waters, cool temperatures, and minimal traffic made it a perfect cruise. We actually had to put on sweatshirts and socks today! This stretch of waterway had the most beautiful lighthouses we've seen thus far. Add great views of  West Point Military Academy and the Catskill Mountains, stunning! We are docked at Riverview Marina, Catskill, NY to ride out a weather system moving in.

Sunrise 

Bear Mountain Bridge

Catskill Mountains

West Point United States Military Academy

Saugerties Lighthouse, 1869

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Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, 1871

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Rondout Creek Lighthouse

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Railroad Tunnel

Catskill Creek, we are docked "up the creek" and on right.

This town is NOT dog friendly, perhaps due to it's name, "CATSkill" or, the fact that these prints on Main Street prove just how large the dogs were that 'upset them'?!

Our "GPS System" is working, finally!

We are "here".

Catskill Point

The only "dog friendly" area in town, Catskill Point.  Note, our port, Riverview Marina, is all good with the canine's. Thank you, Charlie, for giving Lil 'Dub some exercise time before the rain hits.

West Haverstraw, New York (New York City)

We traveled 38.4 NM today. We spent the morning cruising the mouth of the Hudson River enjoying photo ops of Battery Park, Lady Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Crossed off a 'bucket list' item (for starters) steering our own boat under the Brooklyn Bridge even though it was not in our direct path! Cruising in the Lady Liberty area of New York can only be described as taking an 'extreme white water cruise excursion' as the boat/ferry/cargo ship traffic is congested causing the water to swell to 6 + seas while dodging oncoming vessels. To note, word is (and I'll research this later on a rainy day when I have time):  The Staten Island Ferries are steered by computers pre-programmed, i.e., they won't dodge YOU! It's a hit-or-miss, so to speak.  We found it amazing how after only 25 NM north on the Hudson River that the landscape changed dramatically. We are docked for the night at Haverstraw Marina, located in beautiful West Haverstraw, NY.

Brooklyn Bridge

Empire State Building with the Chrysler Building 

Ambrose Lightship

Haverstraw Marina

Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal next to Ellis Island.  This is where my mother's father was processed (as a very young immigrant orphan child) as he was shipped in from Ireland. He was then placed on "The Orphan Train" to south Louisiana to be adopted.

Rush hour traffic New York City

Sing Sing State Penitentiary

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 Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.

George Washington Bridge.

Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse

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