Thursday, April 26

Entrance to Montauk Harbor

We were early risers today, leaving our slip before 7:00 am.  The Upper Harbor waterways were fairly busy but not so much as the car traffic.  We watched the morning traffic delays throughout the city, so glad we were not part of that chaos.
As we left the East River and entered Long Island Sound, the waters and scenery changed quickly.  Dense high rises gave way to elegant estates.  Calm waters turned choppy, but manageable.  It was an
uneventful 110 mile run across the length of Long Island Sound to our destination at land's end, Montauk.
Once better known for its cattle ranching and fresh water fishing, it has evolved into a tourist mecca and saltwater angler's paradise.  With superb beaches, abundant forests and a simple, laid back village atmosphere, it is hard to believe that America's largest city is only a hundred miles away and that its most exclusive summer resorts (The Hamptons) are only 20 miles away.  We are in a 560 slip marina with 12 other boats.  Could it be off season?  After another Small Craft Warning for tomorrow expires, we're off to Newport so someone can tour innumerable "Cottages".  Others will look for 12 meter

Montauk  Point Lighthouse (1792)

yachts............