A muted sunrise, and upon returning the chop at the Lighthouse and Hudson confluence. It is an hour into ebb tide which produces this bumpy effect.

The first picture shows that the day started off beautifully.  Temperature 61, wind a calm 3 mph and slack tide expected by the middle of the anticipated row from Newburgh Rowing Club to circumnavigate Bannerman Castle, a mere 3 1/2 miles away and visible from our departure point.

But the Hudson can change radically from one moment to the next. Check out the tracking of this trip. Straight as an arrow to start and then mayhem. We swiftly rowed 1.25 miles south and I thought things were going too smoothly. After stopping for a short break to stretch our legs the River began kicking up white caps with winds accelerating from 5pm to 11mph.  It was tretcherous trying to row back and we had to abort at Plum Point.

Chalk it up to experience.

Next trip our point of departure will be Plum Point.

The irony of it! A plant growing on a string of tires. Yes, tires made of rubber. Of course, the delicious water of the Rondout Creek helps, right?

Another beautiful sunrise and two discoveries on the Creek.  Someone who has high aspirations (like a small airplane) and the tugboat Wye River has new turbines installed!  I was curious as to what was taking so long!  I wonder when it will be returning home?

I love going north after the lighthouse up as far as the Hutton Brickyards. It is a 5 mile row to and from the city docks which is what I like to do in a morning. I got closer to the “glamper” tents and I believe no one is glamping now because no one was stirring….NOT A SOUL! But when they do it is a fabulous spot to enjoy a sunrise over the Hudson and the Rhinecliff Bridge further nort