June 13 - on the Hudson to Kingston NY

Early departure from Newburgh let us arrive by 1030 in Kingston NY.   We past Hyde Park where the Rockafeller's had a mansion.  But the hillsides were dotted with mansion along the way to Kingston.  Alot of the trip underway was trying to find a mechanic to look at the dinghy motor, but, we could not find one.   So, we docked up at the City Docks in Kingston.   There we asked Karen the dockmaster about a mechanic and as luck would have it, she works in the afternoons at a marine repair shop.  So, she took the motor at noon and had it back to us by nightfall.   Luckily, no major repair.   We visited the Hudson River Maritime Museum that gave us a good dose of the rich history of the shipbuidling industry here, along with "ice racing" on the river.   The lighthouses along the way are a real treat. Shown below is the lighthouse at Esopus which starts the narrow channel approach into Kingston.  Also, see Grover and I carrying the dinghy motor for repair.  Notice that Grover,  the younger man, is carrying most of the weight !