Joe Nation wrote:The Frying Pan is a bar/outdoor grill/ dance floor/ dock located at the North End of the Chelsea Piers at West 23rd Street. Depending on the night there is something, or nothing, going on. We like to climb up the ladders on the fireboat next door and have a drink and a burger and look out on the Hudson River.
The other night we watched a couple of water taxis practice some kind of emergency move. (Head down river at full speed and perform a sharp turn to port, swing around to a full 180 and then gun it back up river.) Meanwhile overhead the Trump helicopter was cruising back and forth getting it's picture taken by a second helicopter and the local kayak club members set out in an outrigger and the Circleline putted by.
Nobody waved.
Twas, and always is, a bit windy. So bring something to throw on. The Blessing of the Tugboat Fleet is on June 9th starting at five pm. It's an amazing thing to see.
Joe(Don't tell anybody, it's too crowded now.)Nation
You're in New York, right? Did you expect friendly? Many New Yorkers are!
How close were you to them, the boat, I mean? I sailed up the Hudson quite a few years ago, when a friend was running for re-election in the State Assemblyman in Trenton, from my district. This guy was well-heeled and had big backing! Caviar, champagne, good wines, cheeses fruit and salmon. That's just some of what I remember. The yacht stopped in front of the Statue of Liberty and played the Star Spangled Banner, I cried so hard, because for the first time, I felt like an American! I felt good, proud and humbled by the experience. My friend died in 2002 after a long battle with illnesses. He died in office and I helped his aide clear out his personal effects. I have a great glossy black/white photo and a couple of books, office pads with his name on them. He was like an uncle to me. Know what? I Love New York! My husband is from Staten Island, Port Richmond HS. Lived on Bradley Ave and was fond of Jones Beach, as a teen. Me, I'm from New Orleans, the Big Easy, the Crescent City, the place time forgot! Been here in Monmouth for 35 years. I miss N.O. but I only have 2 sisters living there, now and a host of cousins. Everybody's passed on, but I still consider it home. Love Jersey though! Don't ask why? Over the years, I've cultivated quite a few friends, raised my kids, watched them all go to state colleges, Stockton, Glassboro and Monmouth. I'm four blocks from the boardwalk, the cherry blossoms are beautiful, even prettier than Washington, our park has 2 new black swans and we're consdered SoHo South! Asbury Park is where I am after living in Neptune for 20 years. So much for me!
