Great Loop Cruise Video

Some days I'm almost ashamed to take a paycheck...almost.

Those who have not cruised into N.Y. Harbor should find our bow cam (Valhalladoestheloop.com) very interesting tomorrow. Starting at about 2:30
(1430) we'll pass Staten Island to the left and Coney Island, Brooklyn (with the parachute jump) to the right. We'll then go under the Verrizano Narrows Bridge, past the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island (where many of our parents or grandparents first set foot on American soil),and the Battery at the base of Manhattan with the majestic new Freedom Tower.
Enjoy.

Hey, I've got the same shot. LOL

Had seen some man-made debris floating by including a bait station. Then as I was talking with the wife on the phone I saw something orange flash by. Called to my DH who was at the helm to flip us around and track back. Then it occurred to me that he has better eyes and I'm a better navigator. So I sent him to the bridge with glasses while I ran our track. About a half hour of searching turned up nothing. but small debris. So we're back underway. Needless to say my DH just got a lesson about the MOB button on the GPS, the Williamson maneuver and back-tracking. Life on the water.

Coming up on the Lady In The Harbor.

Actually that was probably my second docking. We went into Chelsea Piers in Manhattan for probably my 100th and definitely my LAST time. I can deal with the fact that you rock like a hobby horse, and that the area is questionable, and that there'a building there with turbines on the roof that sound like helicopters landing all night long, but I will not spend another night getting up every 20 minutes to reset breakers and do without air conditioning because they're too cheap to update they're electrical system. Not to Marine Max: 175 max voltage doesn't cut it. Now I'm across the river in a terrific area and a terrific marina, Newport.

Definitely. 2nd time here. Even has a good breakwater, so no wakes. Chelsea is a nightmare on so many levels, and absolutely OFF my recommend list forever. I've stayed at North Cove. Nice, but too far downtown and still dealing with a lot of wakes.

Agree. The reason I tend to shy away from them is only because they're a bit crowded, and there's not much within walking distance. No complaints with either Newport or Liberty though. And of course it's Liberty for fueling.

As a kid I lived in a crash pad (11 kids in a 5th floor walk-up cold water flat) in the East Village (Alphabet City). I've met enough "interesting" people. lol.

BTW, the bow cam is now shut until we start cruising again about 5/23 hopefully. Hope you all enjoyed. I tried to give you all a good view of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower. DK if you heard, but they plan to inter the remains of the unidentified victims of 9/11 at the tower. Very fitting.