Day #337 – Catskill, NY

We left Kingston at 9:00 since we were only traveling 22 miles today to Catskill.  This old tug sits on the shore in Kingston as you pass by.

As we travel up the Hudson River the Catskill Mountains begin to appear in the distance.

Cottages begin to line the shoreline as you enter cottage country.

This lighthouse appears as though someone it attempting to restore it.

The entire Hudson River Valley region of New York State,  is celebrating a significant anniversary. The year 2009 officially marks the 400th anniversary of the European founding by Dutch explorer, Henry Hudson.

We arrived at Catskill Marina at 11:15. It is located .75 miles up the Catskill Creek off of the Hudson.

The marina is nestled in the hillside and looks like a great place to spend the 4th of July.

People are super friendly and they are already getting ready for the 4th of July cook out and fireworks.

Day #334 – Kingston, NY

We were out on the water at 7:00 this morning after a peaceful night in Tarrytown.  This lighthouse sits in the Hudson River just outside the marina.

Today we traveled up the Hudson to Kingston, 64 miles.

The water was especially calm in the morning as we passed under one of several bridges.

West Point Military Academy sits on the western shore of the Hudson.  It was built on a hillside and is lovely.

The hills are green and striking.  It reminds me in places of Canada and Michigan.

If you look in the bottom right corner of the photo below you will be a commercial building which gives you a perspective as to how large some of these hills are.

It is fairly remote in places, but you pass many small towns all clustered around their waterfront.  Below is Newburgh, NY.

This is the main building of the Culinary Institute of America.  It sits high on a hill overlooking the Hudson River.

The Middle Hudson Lighthouse…

and the Rondout Creek Lighthouse. I never knew there were so many styles of lighthouses.

Our destination is Rondout Yacht Basin in Kingston.

Today is our lucky day, look who’s right behind us.

About 10 minutes after we got tied up the rain and lightning began.  Glad to be at the dock and secure after a beautiful day on the water.  Timing is everything.