The Hudson River

July 6 - We left Half-Moon Bay at 8:00 a.m. on a cloudy day and continued cruising north on the Hudson River.  This time we passed by West Point from the river.  West Point is quite an impressive sight!  

                                       View of West Point from the Hudson River

We really enjoyed the Hudson River!  So lush and green along its banks.  The landscape changed a bit as we went further north.  The river narrowed but it was still beautiful.  As the day grew longer, the sun came out.  

                                         Barge on the Hudson River Carrying . . ?

                                           Beautiful Hudson River Scenery

                                   Lighthouse on the Hudson River near Staatsburg, NY

We arrived in Kingston, NY by 2 p.m.  Kingston is a quaint small town along Roundout Creek about a mile off the Hudson River.  The historic section of town is right along the creek.  There were many restaurants, a few shops and the Kingston Maritime Museum.  

                              Tug LeeLoo Docked at the Kingston Municipal Marina

                                   Beautiful Park Along Rondout Creek in Kingston

                                            Love the Hudson River Lighthouses!

                                     Barge on the Hudson River Near Albany, NY

                                                              Albany, NY

Saturday, July 22 - Today we are headed to Canadian waters for 5 or 6 weeks.  We will catch up on the Erie Canal and 1000 Island portion of the blog if and when we have internet in Canada.   Stay tuned . . .