11.19.12 ::
Last patrol of 2012 – Sunday 11/18
Jack up boat off Palisades across from Croton Point. Presumably drilling for core samples related to either Champlain Express or West Point power cable projects. Both are using the Hudson as a conduit for electrical power cables for NYC. How much must the River give so New York City can have what it wants?
There was a lot of dock foam between Hook Mountain and Haverstraw today. We will be picking up man-made debris set adrift by Sandy for a very long time.
The Bald Eagle nest at Stony Point did not blow away during Sandy. Natural design.
Checking out rail work on east side just south of Bear Mtn. Bridge. We’re meeting with Metro North next week.
This little “marina” at Ft. Montgomery has been sliding downhill for years. Then last year Irene came along and nuked it. Now Sandy appears to have just about finished it off.
At Poughkeepsie there were a couple jet skis out. Water temp is 47 degrees. No wet or dry suits. Asking for it.
“Catch of the day” on deck. Several large foam blocks and a 50 gal trash bag full of bits. All dock foam from Sandy’s destruction.
Running fast for Catskill before light fails. Flat calm as only a winter river can be.
The Catskills
