American White Pelican
During a tour inside the Saugerties Lighthouse, someone exclaimed, "A white pelican!" Somewhat skeptical, I went to the first floor window for a look. Sure enough--a large white bird perched on the t ...
Bosun's chair
Captain Jerome pulled his 24' sailboat alongside the dock. "Do you have a bosun's chair?" he wondered. "No, but I could probably make one," I said, glancing over at the stack of lumber on the dock. A ...
A bit of river history
Today, I made my regular trip to Sauer farms for a few dozen eggs. While waiting on the front porch as Mrs. Sauer helped another customer, I got into a conversation with Mr. Sauer. He told me about t ...
Sudden storm burst
The weather forecast called for scattered thundershowers, but no one seemed prepared for the storm that ensued this afternoon. Gale force winds. Lightning. Heavy downpour of rain. Hail. A few kayak pa ...
Nature channel
This morning, Bobby Dangerously and I motored up the creek with the barge to haul some lumber. Along the way, we noticed a Great Blue Heron perched on a tree branch at the shoreline. While we admired ...
Varnish party
What do ice boaters do in the summertime? Dream about frozen water and varnish their boats. Last night, the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club organized a varnish party to spruce up one of the historic ste ...
Preservation efforts
The lighthouse received a paint job last week. Rudy LaBounty and crew showed up with their tall extension ladders to paint all the high, hard-to-reach places. Peaks and valleys and gutters on the hou ...