We left Yonkers this morning right after the sailing ship left with a load of school kids. The Captain came over to say goodbye and thank us again for moving. He offered to help us cast off but we weren't quite ready.
Isn't she pretty on the water?
The landscape has really changed now. The buildings are few and far between and instead we have gorgeous trees and cliffs - HUGE cliffs that tower over the water.
After depths of 3-7 in the NJICW, the depth of the Hudson River comes as a welcome relief. The depth noted here in the upper right corner is 132 ft. but Bob said he saw 150 ft. at one point!
We went under the Tappan Zee Bridge shortly after leaving Yonkers. The Captain of the Sailing vessel warned us that the bridge is under construction and we would need to stay clear of the barges. It looked so pretty from the distance - I thought it looked like she had a parasol over her! Turns out there are two bridges. The old one and the one under construction. We would have loved to see this huge crane in action. The angles of the bridge was a photographer's delight. Do you mind if I share some with you? Oh I guess you have no choice :)!
OK, enough of the bridge - how about some neat lighthouses? The lighthouses along the Hudson River are all cottage style, but each one is different.
The parasol effect here shows up on the right.
A huge double crane. Would have liked to see this in action.
Would you like to climb this scaffolding?
Scaffolding storage looks like huge crab pots!
Ready...set...jump! Road deck span yet to be completed.
Stair steps to heaven?
Trampoline anyone?
Fun perspective!
This bend in the road reminded me of the ceiling at the 911 Memorial Oculus Transit Center in NYC below
Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse known also as Tarrytown Lighthouse and Kingsland Point Lighthouse was once a half-mile off shore, warning ships away from dangerous shoals on the east side of the Hudson River. Years of landfill by a now-demolished General Motors factory moved the shoreline within a few feet of the light. The cast iron tower was installed in 1883. Over its 78 years of operation, 12 light keepers and their families occupied the five-story structure. The light was automated in the mid 1950s, and operated until 1961 when navigation lights on the Tappan Zee Bridge rendered it obsolete.
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse or "Maid of the Meadows" built as a replacement for the earlier 1839 lighthouse destroyed by flood and ice in 1867. The new lighthouse was completed in 1871 and is the last wooden lighthouse in existence on the Hudson and the only Hudson lighthouse with a clapboard exterior. It was closed in 1965.
The Rondout Lighthouse is the last of three lighthouses marking the entrance to the Rondout Creek. Still fully operational as a navigational light, the Rondout lighthouse is one of only seven remaining on the Hudson River. This brick lighthouse, completed and lit in 1915, is the third to stand in this location. This one is my favorite - can you find the door?
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse was constructed in 1874, it marks a sandy ridge known as Middle Ground Flats and also acts as a general aid to navigation of the river. The station is built on a granite base with a unique caisson (look that one up!) shape designed to protect it from ice floes and river debris. I've learned how destructive ice can be to river dwellings!
Talking of guardians of the river, we ran across this incredible monument to our nations history. West Point was built as a fort in 1778 and is the oldest continually operated army installation in the US. It was originally named Fort Arnold but when Benedict Arnold tried to sell it to the British the name was changed to Fort Clinton. In 1802 (on July 4th) it opened as the military academy under President Thomas Jefferson. She holds a commanding view of the river.
We also met two beautiful boats.
One of the prettier tug boats around
This whaler is similar to the one we shared a dock with last night but it has its sail up! Gorgeous as she tacked back and forth across the river in front of us. She, like the one this morning, is full of students.
and on our own boat - look who's steering!
While we're on the subject of transportation - the Hudson has trains that run up and down CONSTANTLY!!! I never knew there were so many trains! The east side of the river is for commuter/passenger trains -
and the west is the freight trains - notice the incredible, lush green hillsides!
We are anchored right off the the channel and expect to be waked but it is quiet now and beautiful!
This is the sunset God provided :)
Anchored at Cornwall next to Cornwall-on-Hudson just north of West Point. 6/1/17
For those of you who share my love of houses:
These looked like double wides on a ridge!
Amazing that these flat roofs seem to be fairly popular - I would think the amount of snow would make this not workable - maybe they don't get that much?
Just wow!
The landscaping on this one is exquisite!
This was hiding in the trees so much I took 6 pictures trying to catch it. So unusual.
Another wow!
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