Day 303
Miles Traveled: 78
Total Miles Traveled: 4406
We left Half Moon Bay Marina at Croton on Hudson about 6:30am. The Hudson River is a tidal river, so the current will go in both directions. The tidal current is stronger than the river current, thus allow for the change in direction. Initially, we were going against the current and barely going 7 mph. But, as the morning progressed, the tide began to come in and the current was giving us a push. By the end of the day, we were progressing at 10 mph.
The scenery along the Hudson River reminded us a lot of the Tennessee River with its mountains, hills, and bluffs. Dunderberg Mountain, 1,000 feet tall, is the location of the legendary dwelling of the Dutch goblin held responsible for summer storms. We went by quietly so as not to awaken him.
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| Dunderberg Mountain and home of Dutch goblin of summer storms |
We got a great river view of West Point. This U.S. Military Academy opened in 1802. The entire military reservation encompasses 15,974 acres.
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| West Point |
The mountains began to increase in size. Storm King Mountain is 1355 feet high.
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| Storm King Mountain on left |
Spanning across the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie, NY is the Conrail Railroad Bridge. It was built over 100 years ago. No longer used by the railroad, it now is a 1.25 mile pedestrian walkway 212 feet high over the Hudson River.
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| Conrail Railroad Bridge - now pedestrian walkway across Hudson River |
On our cruise this day we enjoyed three different lighthouses - Esopus Meadows, Rondout, and Saugerties.
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, nicknamed "Maid of the Meadows", is the last wooden lighthouse in existence on the Hudson River and the only Hudson River lighthouse with a clapboard exterior. This lighthouse replaced a previous one that was destroyed by floods and ice and was first lit in 1872 and was closed in 1965.
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| Esopus Meadows Lighthouse |
Built in 1915, this is the third Rondout Lighthouse at this site. The light was automated and the building closed in 1954.
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| Rondout Lighthouse |
Currently a bed and breakfast, the Saugerties Lighthouse was built in 1869 replacing an earlier lighthouse. Its Coast Guard service as a lighthouse ended in 1954.
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| Saugerties Lighthouse |
As the day progressed the north wind increased as did the waves. Some 1-2 foot seas with whitecaps began to show up on the Hudson River. When the wind is against the current, this is what happens.
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| Hudson River with increased waves and whitecaps |
Our trip for the day ended up Catskill Creek and the Catskill Marina in Catskill, NY. After arrival, Dan washed the mustache (brown stain on the bow from river water) off of Seahorse and Angie did three loads of laundry. We finished our jobs just in time to relax a little before going to bed.
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