A Visit to Nyack

Wednesday, September 2

We are still in our bay… we are waiting for high tide at 2 p.m., because without it the water level isn’t sufficient to get out. We work in the meantime. A heavy downpour falls just before our departure! We plan to go to Nyack on a mooring buoy.

At 2 p.m. we start preparing Éolo to leave, but I spot a very large branch. It’s half a tree blocking the entrance! We wait for it to move, and for the downpour to end!

We do a short sail. We arrive in Nyack, at a yacht club where we rented a mooring buoy. Surprisingly, the current doesn't affect us. It’s fairly easy to tie on, but with a technique different from what we’re used to.

There are two lines that have been joined together. We have to separate them and place one on each side of the boat, either directly on the cleats, or on our lines that are attached to the cleats. I choose the second option, because our cleats are far away and the buoy’s lines are short.

The town is very pretty, with several restaurant options, cafés, grocery stores and a liquor store. Miela is very happy to finally stretch her legs, since she couldn't go ashore this morning. Access to shore was rather complicated in Haverstraw.

We finally opt for the Prohibition River, which has kept its outdoor patio open despite the afternoon rain. We eat a good steak and mussels there!

The town of Nyack really is a small suburb of New York. You can already feel it.

We then stop at the liquor store. We drink a nice bottle of champagne on Éolo after buying ice at the marina.

Tomorrow, it's New York! We are reaching a new stage of our journey. We're a bit excited, even though we know New York as well as our own city.

A bit of chop, but very calm! We sleep well!