Sunday, October 14, 2012

Bronx River Oct 2012


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The best conditions  possible encouraged me to go to Long Island Sound, but a running race prevented me from paddling up the the north of Randall's Island, which my original plan. Not to be thwarted I headed over to Soundview and put in at a fairly rough spot. I paddles part way up the Bronx River, intending to try and paddle over the barrier and go further upstream from the concrete plant. Begin a little later due to the change in launch site, I was a little behind the top of the tide, band getting over the barrier was not possible. 
This gave me time though to paddle to the end of Hunt's point and check out the  old plant built on a dock right at the head of the point .
Lots of pics 



Garbage Barge

Garbage Barge Tug

Soundview Park

Soundview Park










Bruckner Bridge





Rikers Island

Rikers Island

Rikers

Looking back to the Whitestone Bridge


Launch Site

Monday, October 8, 2012

Hudson River Yonkers October 8th 2012


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Woke up early on this sunny, calm  Columbus Day, so took the new kayak out for a spin. The tide was nearly all the way out, so I had about half an hour been carried downriver by the flow and the tide. 
I paddled along the eastern bank moving slowly as I took photos taking many photos and having a good explore. The waterfront was very interesting. I'll let the photos tell the story.
Looking South  from the boat ramp

The Pallisades NJ





Looking north
















Yonkers Canoe Club





Boat Ramp Entrance

Boat Ramp