New York, New York

Another false start today - I hope this doesn't become a trend.  After an early morning pump out (I sure would like to know who keeps using the head?) as soon as we started motoring south I noticed that the  tachometer wasn't working.  Then I realized the fuel gauge and  water temp were also not working.  Not wanting to get to New York City and then realize that we had dead batteries and the diesel wouldn't start, we decided to go back to White's Marina where we could get help if we had a problem.  The diesel started right up, and all the gauges and instruments worked.  Either we have an intermittent loose wire, or possibly the key got bumped to the "Off" position.  (I'm kind of hoping that's what happened, but it would be the first time in the 2 years we've owned the boat.

We left White's for the second time around 9:30 - it would have been even later if Harold had gotten into the shower!  We had a delightful motor-sail down the Hudson.  Full sunshine, a following breeze, warming temps, good company...  We passed West Point around 11:00.  Temple was playing at the Point, and beat Army.  We continued on towards the Big Apple, passing under the George Washington Bridge, seeing Grant's Tomb, the Empire State Building, and finally around the Statue of Liberty.  We are anchored in the shadow of Lady Liberty, about as close as you can legally get.  We also passed the Hudson River resort at Ossining, NY.  From what I understand they have crafts (making license plates) and a nice vocal program (sing-sing!)  And for extra credit, what are the 5 boroughs of New York City?

Harold and Eileen, West Point in background.

Empire State Building.