Finally
passed the last lock for this season and reached the tidal Hudson on our run
south. This is our first trip south and surprisingly things do look different
heading down river. The traffic has
mostly been interesting and not congested – probably because the mornings have
cooled off to “boot” temps for anchor washing.
In
Croton on Hudson we welcomed Robbie and Brian for a day on the water. They got up at the crack of dawn to train up
for the ride back down into NYC. This
entailed a brisk walk from the train, a bumpy dink ride out to the boat and 5
hours floating down with increasing clouds developing into a persistent drizzle
– ok downpour – about the time we pulled into the 79th Street Boat
Basin. This handy location is close
enough for our mutual friend Haven to join us as well – a special treat since
we haven’t seen these young professionals for several years. They are all contemporaries of our kids so it
is especially invigorating and impressive to hear what they have been doing –
making us feel rather lazy with their energy and creativity. It is a privilege to spend time with such
fine young adults, and we are grateful they made time for us. Thankfully even
though the temps were “brisk” the rain stopped before they all had to leave us.
Sunday
promised to be sunny if not warm and calm and brought another couple of
longtime friends – Steve and Irene who also drove hours to spend a few minutes
with us as we passed by their territory. Again, we are truly grateful to have
friends who find time in their busy lives to meet us as we live this erratic
and perpetual motion lifestyle. (Due to a promising but short weather window –
we could not afford to linger in the Big Apple this trip….. so after lunch in
the Boat Basin we headed out into the Atlantic!)
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