NYC

Sunday, July 31, 2022

We spent an hour or so this morning planning our trip through NY Harbor (scheduled for Monday). Lynn had some reservations about cutting through the Harlem River to Spuyten Duyvil, so we decided we would go back around the tip of Manhattan, and then head up the Hudson River.

Our destination today was to be Oyster Bay, but we pulled out of Port Jefferson this morning onto a Long Island Sound nearly as smooth as glass. A glorious day: sunshine, no traffic, and no swells. Smooth sailing! Here’s a shot as we approached the Throg’s Neck Bridge, at the mouth of the East River.

The vertical support reflection shows how calm the water was l

Wait a minute! The East River? You thought we were going to Oyster Bay, didn’t you? Well, here’s what happened…

Although we left late, (9AM), we were abeam of Oyster Bay by 10:30, and we realized that we could shave some time off Monday’s trip by going farther today. So we cancelled Oyster Bay and booked a slip at Liberty Landing, just across the harbor from Manhattan.

From the stern the UN and Empire State Building

As usual, the trip down the East River was fun…with lots of urban scenery. Now, we are docked at Liberty Landing, with stunning views of Lower Manhattan.