8/22/15 Shady Harbor to Kingston NY-Saturday (41 miles)

It was another nice day, with cooler temperatures.  We have a good view of the Catskills from the river.  Tides are now an issue so we scheduled our trip downriver with slack and low tides.  We left early (0710) so that we could get to Kingston and attend church.  We arrived at 1230, in plenty of time to make 5:00pm church. 

Math was never a favorite subject for me, but life on the boat is one “story problem” after another—tide tables, estimated time of arrival, fuel range, setting a course, etc.  I’m glad that I’m in charge of the blog and Ron is in charge of the math problems J

We were excited to learn that a folk music tribute to Pete Seeger was scheduled at the museum from 3-5pm today.  When we got there, we learned it had been rescheduled for Sunday. (We’ll be gone)

St. Mary’s church is directly up a big hill from the marina.  Since our last visit here, they have a new young priest in charge. 

We have good intentions of eating more meals on the boat, but we are often lured away by good restaurants.  Two years ago, a bunch of us loopers went to Armadillo Restaurant and loved it, so we headed there after church.  We shared a meal and it was just the right amount.  The same hostess (very, very friendly) is still there. 

When we first met Kenny and Jeanne Beach two years ago in Kingston, we drove to the grocery store in our rental car.  When we got back, I insisted on helping her carry her grocery bags and immediately dropped a large, expensive bottle of real maple syrup. 

Here is a memorial to that event.  Mrs. Butterworth Memorial!!