GL: Bear Mtn. Park Fireworks

[LRZeitlin at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/15/08 12:00:37 AM, Larry writes:




> There is
> reasonably good anchoring on the west shore of the river, near the park. The 
> river flow
> reverses every twelve hours so if you plan to stay overnight, set two
> anchors.
> 

My senior moment error. A full tidal cycle is every 12 hours. The current 
flow reverses every 6 hours.


> 
> The Palisades Park fireworks show at Bear Mountain is one of the best on the 
> river. The
> setting is spectacular. The river cuts through the Appalachian range at this 
> point.
> The show is scheduled for June 27, no rain date. Festivities start at 6 pm 
> although
> parties aboard anchored boats start much earlier.
> 
For a Looper, the best plan is to come early to pick out the best anchoring 
spot for your boat, then plan to stay overnight. Last year there were over 100 
boats in attendance and the exodus after the show was over made Times Square 
at rush hour look like a picnic. It's not that navigating the Hudson is 
particularly hard in this location. It's just that it is nighttime and there are a 
lot of idiots in high powered boats, who might have had a drink or two, speeding 
to get home.

Larry Z





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