Saturday, June 4 - My sharp edges hurt (aka "boating aerobics"), NYC and more pictures

I've just discovered I can curl my knees in as I climb a ladder.  Anyone significantly bigger than me would have an immediate understanding of the need to recognize where your body ends and where immovable objects begin.  It's a new concept for me.  Ends and pointy parts hurt from getting bounced off walls that are moving when the human body isn't.  Shoulders, neck and feet are all achy from bracing without realizing it.  Bruce and his friends call it "boating aerobics."  All in all, it makes me giggle.

Yesterday we landed in New York City at Liberty Landing Marina after a windy day at sea which ripped the tops off the waves, sending the spray cascading over the top of the flybridge.  (Captain Don has a way with words!)  We took a great tour through New York Harbor, enjoying the skyline and Lady Liberty in her afternoon glory.  We docked near 5 and initially had planned to visit Ground Zero on Saturday morning but at the last minute decided to go into the city on Friday night so Saturday we could shove right off.  Dinner was abandoned mid-prep (and I discovered a new way to pound out chicken - with a hunk of 2x4, some plastic bags and a 22 ounce claw hammer!) and we took a water taxi to Lower Manhattan.  Ground Zero now has a new building begun on it.  Bruce said it just looks like a city construction site now but he could still feel the ghosts.  That pretty much summed it up.  Dinner was very late last night but I think we all enjoyed the side-trip.

Saturday began CHILLY with another MacGyver fix.  The floor upon which the port side engine's battery sits had given way at some point.  Rather than have this GIANT battery repeatedly slam against the hull, Brian "made a board" and now the battery has a place to rest until we get to Chelsea!

Sunrise in New Jersey

Peek-a-boo Diva!

The Silver Lining.  She also was docked somewhere in NJ, spoke with us when they were 20 miles behind us then passed us as we entered NY harbor.  She might be faster, but she's thirstier too (and not nearly as well laid out, in my opinion!)  Still nice to be traveling with a "friend."

Seventh largest span bridge in the world - the Veranzzano Bridge in the entrance to the NY Harbor.

New York, New York!

A lady and her peeps.

Having fun with the panorama feature on my phone

The new World Trade Tower building

The new World Trade Tower

Panorama looking at the construction of the new World Trade Tower.  I've forgotten which World Trade building we were in but we could overlook the construction from about three floors up.

I believe this is Building One of the World Trade Center. Like a razor going straight up.

Sunset at Liberty Landing Marina

The view from our bow at sunset

The new World Trade Center building is the brightest building in the picture.

MacGyver Brian made a board.  The battery weighs a ton and it had fallen through the floor.  In rolling seas, it's bad to repeatedly bang this baby on the hull.

Captain Brain and First Mate Bruce preparing to shove off!

Anyone want to buy a bridge?  I hear there's one for sale in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Bridge

Buh-bye, NY!

My Diva under the Brooklyn Bridge, Captain Brain at the helm

Chrystler Building (center)