Tug Boat Ride

Last Sunday, Helene Hoffman (Fierman) and her hubby Marc Fierman, and me, spent the day with Mario Criscione on one of his tugboats. This was a once in a lifetime experience -- who does this? A tugboat is a 24/7 working vessel and it doesn't get much time for joyriding so the experience was great and the time with friends was even greater.

To a native New Yorker (who will be moving south within the next year or so), I haven't really done many of the tourist attractions. I have been to the Empire State Building a few times, the CircleLine with my kids, the UN, the museums and Broadway, but I haven't been to The Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island. Mario gave us an up close and personal tour of the NY Harbor and the East River and all the little nooks and crannies that only a seasoned waterman would know. I am posting a few pictures here, but please visit my photo album for my pictures and Marc's pictures. (Of course you can tell Marc took all of the ummmmmmm wonderful shots of me going up and down the ladder to access the tug from the shore)

Thank you again Mario -- the invitation was much appreciated and the time together was really great--Let's not let another 40 years go by. And thank you Marc and Helene for the special time with you too and for letting me hitch a ride :)

Check out my album by clicking the link below (it has 4 pages)

The Tugboat Album