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  • Monthly Image: Hudson River Boating

    Much of the boat traffic on the Hudson consists of barges shuttling bulk commodities between the Atlantic and the Port of Albany. I think this is a crude oil barge, based on the Christmas Tree plumbing that was more visible when it passed under the Mid Hudson Bridge:

    Walkway and Barge - from Mid Hudson Bridge
    Walkway and Barge – from Mid Hudson Bridge

    We crossed the Walkway Over the Hudson westbound, where a work crew was tending a crane. That’s how they do repair and inspection:

    Walkway Inspection Crane - from Mid Hudson Bridge
    Walkway Inspection Crane – from Mid Hudson Bridge

    The Hudson River has far fewer power boats than in years gone by, probably due to their gallon-per-minute fuel consumption:

    Power boat on Hudson River - from Mid Hudson Bridge
    Power boat on Hudson River – from Mid Hudson Bridge

    It was a fine day for a ride:

    KE4ZNU - APRS track 2014-06-30
    KE4ZNU – APRS track 2014-06-30