Jan Myers, Chair of the Trips Committee, announced a new trip to take place on Wednesday, Aug 11. It will be a Hudson River cruise aboard the 130-passenger Pride of the Hudson sailing southward from Newburgh to the Hudson Highlands and back, taking in Washington’s Headquarters, Mount Beacon, Bannerman Island, Breakneck Mountain, Cold Spring, Constitution Island, and West Point.
Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages may be brought on board. The ship has a topside open deck and enclosed first floor with wrap-around windows and sails rain or shine. The gangplank is NOT wide enough for wheelchairs to board and rest rooms are accessible by a flight of stairs.
Other trips with Wait List Availability are:
Wednesday, July 7, Wave Hill, Bronx –renowned for the vista of the Hudson River and Palisades, trees, shrubs, lawns, and woodlands.
Wednesday, July 21, Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring – known for its diversity of plants and flowers.
Wednesday, July 28, Jasper Cropsey Home and Gallery – the charming home and gallery of the Hudson River School artist (1823-1900).
Signing up for Trips: After 16 months with no trips due to the pandemic, trips usually fill in less than a week. The van’s capacity is 12 people. Sign-up sheets are usually put in the Trips Book on Fridays when new trips are announced in Spotlight. Some people cancel so signing up for the wait list is effective if you keep the day open.