Sept 6 Stamfort, CT to Atlantic Highlands, NJ (Sandy Hook) - NYC

Woke up thinking about 27 years ago my son was born.  Happy Birthday James (Jas) O'Rear Barnard.  He was not 'Jas' until many weeks after he was born....but the wait was worth it.  'Jas' suits him fine..expect he plays the blues...

Traveling in the Long Island Sound had been SO rough coming up that i, of courses, was very anxious but the cruising but it was fine and on a good day is SO fascinating coming into NYC via the east river. 

Always special to see the Freedom Tower and our Lady Liberty.  It was Labor Day weekend and most people were out of the city in their yachts but still many in their sailboats/jet skis/ferry boats/helicopter rides…..the place was ‘buzzing’ even on this holiday weekend.  Gave a shout out (a text) to Betty Ann and Harry Baron and their captain Richard - NYC is only familiar to me because of spending time with them when they lived here for over 20 years!

Traveled a bit out of the city and stayed in a different marina near Sandy Hook in a place called Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina.  Huge marian with lots of restaurant options near by.  And look who was tied up right next to us???  

You LBK marina folks will recognize ‘Foot Loose’, here with its new owner (another ailing 90 year old).  Foot Loose’s  captain was very friendly and came over to admire Finally…ha…i don’t mean that Finally’s not to be admired, just that Foot Loose is a HUGE Cheoy Lee and a beauty as well.