Day 114 Monday, October 14

Day 114 Monday, October 14



Pulling the mooring balls out

No rush this morning as we are waiting for the tide to turn at around 10 for takeoff.  We enjoy a few hours this morning reading manuals from new stuff.  We pop our heads out at around 9:00 and there are work crews pulling out the moorings.  We are literally "shutting" down the place.  They have already pulled a few moorings and are waiting for us to leave to finish the job.  Guess fall is truly upon us and we better get moving south.

Westpoint military academy

Off we go with the current.  Soon we are passing Westpoint which is kind of cool as we have read about it or seen it in movies.  The part of the river by Westpoint is very narrow.  Hard to believe freighters could wiggle there way through the river here, let alone pass.

Today is also fix the toilet day, so Julie helms, while Dawson is down below changing out parts.  We have 2 bathrooms luckily, but it is not a fun job.  It is the choker valve that has gone on the toilet, however it is getting old so Dawson changes out a whole bunch of parts while it is in many pieces.  Thanks Dawson for fixing!!!! 

Beautiful scenery as we pass along the Hudson

Bridge repairs

After dodging a bit more debris we are pulling into Haverstraw Bay, just north of the New York City boundary.  Sing Sing prison is just south of us too.

We meet up again with Ocean Cowboy and Amicus.  We share some stories and a glass of coconut rum then head our separate ways. 

Cheers
Julie and Dawson