Here is the Brooklyn Bridge, looking from Manhattan to the East:
Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, 125 years ago. According to wikipedia, over 150,000 people crossed the bridge on opening day. Nobody was windsurfing under it on December 26th, but there were tons of people walking and driving on it : ) Maybe a new stop for your Urban Sailing Tour, Geoff?!
Meanwhile, back in Hatteras:
Dale sent me this picture from X-mas Eve at the Canadian Hole. Looks like Dave C. powered up on his 6.5. Not a bad way to spend the Holidays! Glad you guys got out there!
Dave C. at the Hole (Photo: Dale B)And, per reader Paul's request, the greeting card picture sans text. Paste away, with credit to Anne for snapping a sweet Hatteras shot! If you look closely, the Frisco Pier is in the background.
Photo: AnneIt's great to see family and friends, but I'm getting a little stir crazy from the lack of action... I just read "Ultramarathon Man" by Dean Karnazes. Dude's a major inspiration, maybe I'll start running to burn off some of this extra energy... Figures that I'm about to turn 30... Read the book to get the reference : )
Have fun out there, Folks!
3 comments:
I would totally give urban sailing a go in NYC...
Thanks Andy; you were right, the shot did not transfer well to monitor size because of the proportions, so back to the sunset jibe at the hole for background. Come on April!
Paul
Happy New Year, Andy!
The "condemned building" in your photo has quite a history. It was a smallpox hospital (it's called The Renwick Ruin) in the 1800's, when Roosevelt Island was used to quarantine the sick and the insane (there's an abandoned asylum up island).
Years ago a friend of mine and I trespassed our way through the smallpox hospital ruins...there were fireplaces in the sick wards...a wild place to be.
I can't believe you're not yet 30. Also I'm outraged! I didn't START windsurfing until I was 32.
You're gonna have so much more fun...
Once again, Happy New Year!
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