It was a long day - it was an exciting day - it was a very cool day. And it ended with my usual "How do I get past the shallow entrance." I followed another sailboat and finally made it in, after being partially stuck several times. It was low tide and I think I know why the other boat kept his main up, to be heeled over and reduce his draft.

Coming down the Hudson and going by Manhattan was awesome. Followed by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. But the harbor is an extremely busy place and one had to be watching from all directions at all times. Including watching out for stand up paddle boarders. There were three that we saw. The water is not calm and I guess they wanted a challenge. The VHF radio goes non stop, mostly on channel 13 as ships talk to each other negotiating who is going which way to avoid a collision.

So here we are in Staten Island at Nichols Great Kills Marina for a few days to see the city. Roger and Tari's daughter comes tomorrow. And we don't have to travel ... at least not by boat. Well, maybe by ferry boat.