March 19 What a Great Idea The turkey vultures didn't read the sign.. One less vulture Sandhill Cranes with youngsters Waiting to grow up Moma not far away Manatee in the clear water ' Ugly duckling(Muscovy Duck)
Introduction This is our boat. The top photo was taken in the Delaware River not far from our marina. The bottom photo shows our indoor winter storage in Riverside, NJ. This is a Ranger Tug 31 CB(command bridge-can be driven topside or from inside). It's powered by a single 300hp Volvo-Penta diesel.
U I'm It was Saturday morning when I left Riverside Marina. I rode the current down the river, pausing at Pea Island, while waiting for the current to change. I spent the night in the Cohansey River. Next morning, still flowing with the current, traveled to Cape May, got fuel, rested a bit, then headed for Sandy Hook. The sun was setting when I passed Atlantic City. It would be well pass sunrise when I stopped,anchored at Sandy Hook. I slept awhile and continued North into New York Harbor. All was well until it wasn't. My fuel problem reappeared. I was restricted to 5mph. New York Harbor is busy normally, but this was the 4th of July. I thought about stopping to watch the fireworks, just fot a split second . The Cluster Muster on the water after the show would be way too stressful. I anchored just north of the GW Bridge. I spent two nights at anchor, spending most of my time "polishing the fuel". It was a great experience, anchored across ...
Captain - your beard is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Enjoying seeing your trip so far. Fair seas..
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What a great life. No Hurries, No Worries.
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