“Start spreadin’ the news…” (Frank Sinatra) My first impressions of New York were smelly, smoggy and noisy – then it got better! Hahahaha. Albert was right again! The tides and current were a non-event. I’m glad we were on the water though, because we watched 13 (I kid you not) police cars in a row drive by with their lights a-flashing. The East River had no traffic to speak of. We watched the planes land and take off at La Guardia airport every 2 or 3 minutes. It was really cool. Then we went past Rikers Island (I took pictures for all you Law & Order fans). Hell’s Gate was like a mill pond. Manhatten is just sky-scrapers – lots of them!
We didn’t really meet any water traffic until we got to where the Hudson River meets New York Harbour. And boy was there traffic! Helicopters (4 of them) taking off and landing on a platform, water taxis, tour boats – you name it! Then we saw the Statue of Liberty in the distance. What a sight! Then we headed for the Narrows Bridge. BIG freighters coming in while we were going out. Two cruise ships passed us by – the Norwegian Dawn & the Norwegian Spirit. (Thought of you Brad – wasn’t your ship the Norwegian Jewel?)
Now, we’re tied to a mooring at Atlantic Highlands (Sandy Hook, NJ). Heather & Pete came over for a cocktail and we toasted to a great day. We all feel like we’ve turned a page to a new chapter of the voyage. We may be here for a couple of days because you’re not supposed to attempt to go down the New Jersey coast when the wind has an East in it. What the heck…we’ll wait. We don’t have to be anywhere!
Update...Right now we're sitting outside a Public Library because it isn't open on Mondays. But we can still connect to their wireless! Yay! So we're here for today and will hopefully move tomorrow to Manasquan. 'Til later...
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