Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
No Smoking w/ tug
Still Day 2 of our journey, we travel into NY Harbor, passing huge ships and tugs.
Our 30 ft. sailboat was like "an ant in an elephant parade1"
Brooklyn lighthouse
Norton's Point Light on Coney Island (Sea Gate)
Did you know Coney Island has a lighthouse?
Brooklyn Beach
Passing Brooklyn into NY Harbor. The city buildings you see in the distance are in lower Manhattan. If interested, click on the photo to go to flickr and then look at the larger map. You will see our path into the city.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Liberty and the sailboat
On the second day, as we entered New York Harbor...
The boat traffic was chaotic. There were private boats like this sailboat and ferries and water taxis and tour boats. To make matters worse, Jet Skis were buzzing around with no apparent direction!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Coney Island and Verrazano Bridge
Getting close to NY City, here is the Coney Island Parachute Jump....
Bridge is the Verrazano....
four in ocean
The sea was calm and not great for sailing. There is a holding area for NYC container ships before they get close to the city. These ships are actually anchored here.
Sore Thumb sunrise
Day 2, almost time to hit the ocean...Now to navigate through the Inlet.
Check the map and see that this maneuver needs more light, even with a GPS.
Sore Thumb
Pre-sunrise, Day 2
The sky changed color as we drank coffee made in the primitive way, camping style.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Sore Thumb twilight
Pre-dawn Day 2...
Woke up early for an early start. Who could sleep with the anticipation and besides, boat sleeping is not the most comfortable. Not on a boat this size anyway!
Sore Thumb, Long Island
We sailed from Sayville/Bayport on the South Shore, west, in the Great South Bay.
First night anchored in Sore Thumb, near the Fire Island Inlet. Tomorrow the Ocean....
Friday, July 20, 2012
sailing
My husband and I are heading out, going west to NY City by sailboat. It will be quite the adventure but it's one I can't pass up. I probably won't sleep, will be damp and uncomfortable, but how can I pass up the opportunity to sail into Manhattan? Stay tuned for some sailing adventures!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Summer fun!
Summer time fun in the pool. Okay, it's only 6 inches deep but that's plenty deep for a one year old!
Hope you all enjoy the great weather and summer fun!
