After yesterday, I think that it’s the New York Harbor that should be called the Hell Gate. It was busy and filled with huge boats, and so I made Scott drive that portion. (In my head, it was like taking a new driver onto the streets of Manhattan. So I mostly took pictures for that part. The Hell Gate itself, the upper part of the East River, was pretty darn easy after that. We caught the current at the right point, and had the river almost to ourselves on a beautiful day.
Scott posted a bunch of the pictures in a slideshow in his blog. Check them out here.
June 19, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Speaking of a new driver on the streets of Manhattan.. I was on my own driving an 18 wheeler for I think 5 weeks and I got a load that delivered in Manhattan. I drove across the Washington Bridge, down Broadway, through Times Square, right on 42nd street, to the water.. Etc… Never in my life was I so scared behind a wheel. Bus drivers were looking at me like I was nuts! Most deliveries down there are just in box trucks I think.. Nothing really phased me after that run
Happy sailing!
-Roy
PS I’m really enjoying checking in on you guys!