Oyster Bay

Tuesday August 14, 2012
40 52.695 N
73 30.612 W

Another lazy morning. I was not out of bed till 9:00 AM. My throat was still sore but not as bad as last night. We took it easy and tidied up the boat (Deidre vacuumed) and did not leave till almost Noon. The ride over to Oyster Bay was only about 15 miles. The weather was calm but there was rain around.

Oyster Bay is only about 44 miles from Manhattan, as the crow flies. It seems to be one of those "life styles of the rich and famous" places. The houses built on the hills surrounding the bay are quite extraordinary. I wonder how many are "upside down" on their mortgages?

We are now anchored and it is poring rain. But rain without wind, and that is nice. Gives the boat a bit of a wash and its nice to listen to as it hits the canvas. When the rain storm passes we intend to launch the dinghy and pay the village a visit