About The Rondout Rower

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a Pisces, Nelsie Aybar-Grau not only enjoyed swimming in the Caribbean Sea but she has enjoyed travels that have brought her in close contact to the waters of the Thames, the Seine, the Yangtse, the Amazon, the Mississippi, the Hudson and the Harlem Rivers. Although she enjoyed swimming she had never pursued athletics in any serious way. After a career in computer programming for Wall Street area financial institutions she moved into the Hudson Valley upstate New York area. Then at 60 years of age as a favor to a friend she started photographing the Rondout Creek and the rowers in the Rondout Rowing Club. After four years of rowing both on land and water she became president of the rowing club from 2014 to 2017. Rowing has changed her life. Living steps away from the Rondout Creek has brought her closer to nature and the meditative rejuvenation that it provides.

Rondout Creek Water Conditions

Posted on September 3, 2018 by The Rondout Rower

Date: Monday, September 3, 2018 Time: 4:20 am EDT

Temp: 70 °F Mostly Cloudy Humidity 95 % Wind 3 mph

Last Tide High ___ Low _X__ @ Time 02:19 am

Next Tide High _X_ Low ___ @ Time 07:35 am

Sunrise 6:20 am ……….. Moonset 02:30 pm

Last Current Ebb ___ Flow ___ Slack _X_ @ Time 03:36 am

Next Current Ebb ___ Flow _X_ Slack ___ @ Time 06:06 am

Following Current SLACK at 09:18 am

[Ebb tide is when the water flows towards the south (Poughkeepsie). Flow tide is when the tide flows towards the north (Albany). Slack is the period in between when the water is still (not flowing north or south).]

Rondout Creek Water Conditions

Posted on September 2, 2018 by The Rondout Rower

Date: Sunday, September 2, 2018 Time: 4:40 am EDT

Temp: 67 °F Partly Cloudy Humidity 84 % Wind 2 mph

Last Tide High ___ Low _X__ @ Time 01:03 am

Next Tide High _X_ Low ___ @ Time 06:35 am

Sunrise 6:19 am ……….. Moonset 01:24 pm

Last Current Ebb ___ Flow ___ Slack _X_ @ Time 02:36 am

Next Current Ebb ___ Flow _X_ Slack ___ @ Time 05:06 am

Following Current SLACK at 08:24 am

Saugerties Beach to “the Ripples” 4.5 mile row/paddle

Posted on September 2, 2018 by The Rondout Rower

Wonderful row and paddle with our friends Margo and Bob along the Esopus Creek. We practically had the creek to ourselves and enjoyed a very soothing and quiet trip . AND I got an interesting shot of my shoe. Sometimes I wonder what my “smart” phone does when I am not looking. And, oh yes, a nice breakfast at Ohana’s in Saugerties. A new coffee shop on Partition Street.