Of course what do we come across while traveling? More ships...or at least a tug and barge.
The Catskill Creek and the Esopus Creek (Saugerties) are lined with homes, condos and marinas, plus the Esopus has a small U.S. Coast Guard Station and this classic lighthouse at the mouth of the creek.
The Roundout Creek also has a lighthouse that is circa 1913.
As we entered the Roundout Creek, there were lots of old abandoned tugs, barges, and boats.
We went up a very narrow back creek with a marina packed full with boats.
This is Gumbo, a Louisiana built trawler which you can actually charter. It was made the same year as New Horizon...1984. Being wood, it looked older than that.
Sea plane anyone? Must be interesting taking off and landing with all the marinas and boat traffic.
The tugboat Matilda at the museum. It must have been amazing to see it being placed on land.
This looks to be a canal boat from France and we wondered what it was doing in Kingston. Perhaps it too does charters.
High overhead this train bridge was a bit scary from below. I wouldn't want to be on a train going over it.
Our favorite part of the trip is seeing what is in the floating ship dry docks getting fixed or painted.
A beautiful new paint job for this barge...
Twin tugboats getting painted...
Next to the shipyard is a metal recycling plant.
Look closely and you can see two motorcycle wheels hanging out, which was quite funny.
Across from the creek is another shipyard where they appear to be building barges. We wondered how they were going to get the barge down this launch ramp.
What another great adventure! It also temporarily took our minds off the impending major hurricane aiming for Abaco and Florida. The situation is not looking good and we are now glued to the internet and weather sources. I will keep you posted as it all unfolds.
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