Boatventure.
Putting the pieces together for a possible overnighter, maybe straight-through paddle around Staten Island. I "might" start/finish at Johnson Park in my Hood. Not sure. Need to finish a couple gear acquisitions first so...Onto this one.
Raritan River from Johnson Park. Went out with the tide correctly, for once.
Screwed around around at some burned down pier before the Parkway Bridge to take pictures of Osprey. Osprey are pretty cool.
Seagulls are less cool, but this picture is cool. Seagulls.
Went straight across the channel to the Lighthouse this time. Need to spend more time around boats in open water. I almost feel OK out there. Basically the same as riding a Road bike around BMWs.
This time I tied to the Lighthouse and climbed to the top. Super cool and a little creepy in there.
Was worth it because from the top I could see a school of Rays that had the entire base surrounded. Way cool, and something I can't see from the boat at all.
Dodged a big boy boat heading under the OuterBridge.
Finally stopped and had some snacks just across the river from my exit.
21 Miles, 6 hours. Seems to be what I'm averaging around here in this boat. At that pace, a Staten Island trip would take 12 hours? IDK. I'm probably not ready for that but whatever. Shark Bait, Hoo Ha Ha.