Nearing the Big Apple

We meandered our way down the Hudson River for the last two days. West Point was enormous. We were told that the river is 200 feet deep in that area. The whole Hudson is really a fiord that extends out to the continental shelf; with hundreds of feet of sticky, heavy, mud. Jim says that the new anchor just loves to bury itself in this mud. He is developing new devices to deal with pulling up the anchor.....God forbid we should purchase a windlass! Spent yesterday in Haverstraw Bay. Very large bay with hundreds of powerboats anchoring like in Sodus Bay at the sand bar. Went for a delightful swim (finally) in 75 degree water. Tonight we are at anchor at the Nyack Boat Club (founded in 1909). Kismet was just toooo heavy for the available moorings. The launch picked us up to go into town for provisions. They refused a donation and asked that we spread the good word about their club. This is a great spot...just north of the Tappan Zee Bridge.