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.