Statue of Liberty

Finally, we wake up to a clear and sunny morning. We planned to leave late morning to catch the flood current up the Hudson and possibly anchor just north of the George Washington Bridge. After breakfast on the boat we walk over to the other dock to visit with some of the Loopers and pay our bill. Skua leaves at 11:20 and we headed out 15 minutes later. All of us plan to make a sail close to the Statue of Liberty for pictures. Skua is heading to Boston and will be taking the East River to the Long Island Sound and grabbing a free mooring at Port Washington. We catch up the them at the Statue of Liberty and take pictures of each other with the Statue in the background. 

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

One brave or foolish fisherman

Skua in the Big Apple

Skua

Manana

Fast Ferry, Slow Ferry

It is somewhat rolly even behind the Statue of Liberty, but we decide to anchor there with a few of the Loopers, for the night. I assume it will calm down by evening. Loopers, “Nomadic Spirit” Steve and Janice are anchored there also, but the rocking is too much for them and they move to a much more protected anchorage that does not have a clear view of the city. It does calm down, but we still need the restraining bars on the stove for pots and pans to cook dinner. We enjoy watching the City light up as we head into night.

 

The Lady's backside

Twilight time