Getting Closer...

Today was a cruising day on the Hudson... we went about 65 miles (a lot of miles for us). Before leaving Kingston, we got a call from our friend, Leonard... we worked out some logistics, and he will be bringing our truck and trailer east. We'll still have to rent a car and go 25 or 30 miles to get it, but this will save us both time and effort (his truck is here on the Hudson).


This section of the Hudson was very pretty. I had no idea there were mountains. More lighthouses, stately homes on the bluffs, lots of marinas... and it is apparent that we are getting closer to the big city: the boat traffic has picked up considerably. And the cities are getting larger. It was interesting passing through West Point, Poughkeepsie, and many others. We passed ships, barges, tugs, pleasure boats, sailboats... it felt more like home to us.



We made a few calls and decided to stay at the TarryTown Boat Club and Marina... relatively decent rates (for this area), showers, and laundry. We put on a small amount of fuel, and pulled into our slip. This marina is much bigger than others we've stayed at... slips like we're used to instead of all the boats in a line on a wall. But, it is a LONG walk to the showers and laundry... we did about 3 miles going back and forth.


Supper at the restaurant here, then that long walk back to the boat. Fortunately, it is cooling off nicely (got to about 90º today), and we are settling in for the evening.