We went past Newburgh and out of our first rain but could see the clouds gathering for another go round. Storm King Mountain to the right and Hudson Highlands with Bull Hill on the left, presents quite a view from the river. Just before West Point we met an on coming barge and some more rain. it let up and we were able to enjoy the view of West Point from the river.
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| Breakneck Ridge |
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Pollepel Island /pɒlɨˈpɛl/ is an island in the Hudson River. Also known as Pollopel Island, Pollopel's Island, Bannerman's Island, [1] and Bannerman Island, it is the site of Bannerman's Castle. [2][3] Pollepel Island is about 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City[4] and about 1,000 feet (300 m) from the Hudson River's eastern shore. [3] It contains about 6.5 acres (26,000 m 2), most of it rock. [3]
The principal feature on the island is Bannerman's Castle, an abandoned military surplus warehouse. [2] One side of the castle carries the words "Bannerman's Island Arsenal". [2][3] It was built in the style of a castle by Gilded Age businessman Francis Bannerman VI (1851–1918), [3] who had purchased the island in 1901.
The name pollepel is a Dutch word meaning "( wooden) ladle". The Bannerman Castle Trust organization, however, ascribes the name to a folklore tale about a young girl named Polly Pell becoming stranded on the island. [5] |
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| Little Stony Point |
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| more rain |
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| low cloud up on the mountain |
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we came out of the rain to see this sign on a building
sorry Jennie - |
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| getting close to West Point |
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| West Point |
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| just past West point this waterfall was running into the Hudson |
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