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Jim & Mother Jeanne

Code Zero Drawing

Our First Ocean Sail

Yesterday we motored across the shipping lanes south of NYC traveling due east to Point Lookout, Long Island to visit Jim's Mom for a couple of weeks. White sand beaches and a perfect blue sky were finally joined by a light SE breeze. So we decided to raise all the sails (including the code zero), and we had a perfect sail along the south shore of Long Island....sailing should always be this comfortable! Arrived at the dock at Fisherman's Catch Restaurant which is across the street from Jim's Mom. We will stay here as long as the shrimp boats don't come back from the Carolinas to catch scallops. Jim's Mom, Jeanne, had tears of happiness when she saw us coming down Reynolds Channel.

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Ferries to the left of us, barges to the right of us, water taxis coming straight at us, and tour boats behind! Jim wanted to take a pleasant mid-week tour up the east river (also the current was against us). By 23rd street we turned around and headed to Staten Island where we anchored in Great Kills Harbor for two nights. This was a very well protected anchorage (actually a huge mooring field). It is surrounded by Gateway National Park. We walked to Hylan Boulevard to a wonderful Russian grocery store where we bought warm crusty bread and were entertained by Barbara, a Russian cashier, who insisted on giving us a tour of the best things to buy. We also had Ralph's famous Italian ices. If we had known that there was a laundromat we would have schlepped the laundry. We spent the afternoon observing the crab fishermen that strategically spaced themselves around the Harbor. The weather has been wonderful; sunny skies with low humidity and light winds.

Manhattan Skyline