Day 39- Marlboro Yacht Club, Marlboro, NY to Shady Harbor Marina, New Baltimore, NY

Continuing the journey up the Hudson today.

Nineteen women in boats.  The Marist College Women's Crew Team

I thought, "unusual bridge shape"

Oh, it is actually two bridges. The first is the Mid-Hudson Bridge.

The sailboat puts the height of this bridge into perspective. This is the
Walkway Over the Hudson, a pedestrian bridge near Poughkeepsie.

If only they delivered... Culinary Institute of American from the water.

Eastman Villa of Marist College

They make us feel small.

A real boat house.

The boat house probably belongs to the house on the hill. Notice how they clear the trees so they have a view? Lots of mowing.

The Esopus Meadows Lighthouse

The Rondout Lighthouse

A fixer upper just waiting for the right buyer. You??

We have to keep a constant lookout for these floaters.

Abandoned Hutton Brickyard steel framed kiln sheds.

Unusual rock formations.



Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge

A couple of kayakers enjoying the nice weather.

Saugerties Lighthouse

The largest concrete pumper I have ever seen and it's on a barge. 
Must be used for bridge building?

This is the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, no joke!

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

That is one looong dock! and only one way on or off, at the far end.

Remains of the R & W Scott Ice House, 
amazing the things you can find on the internet.

The families are coming out to play on the long weekend.

When we arrived at Shady Harbor Marina in New Baltimore, my Rapid City, SD friends, Tracy and Richard, were waiting on the dock to help take lines, take pictures, and greet us. Thanks to Facebook, they knew we were on the Hudson River near where they had just finished biking the Erie Canal. So glad they contacted us and had time for lunch.

Tracy and Cheryl toasting our chance meeting in New York.

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  1. Tracy PerdueMay 26, 2024 at 9:43 PM

    It was so nice seeing you, Cheryl and meeting Paul. You have a great blog! Fair winds and good times!

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