"Running water is more than a passive guide, it represents an invitation for a free ride into terra incognita." from 'Early Man and the Ocean' by Thor Heyerdahl On May 27th, I set out with Duke Riley on a circumnavigation of the Manhattan Island in a boat that I made. I took pictures with my cell phone and sent them to this webpage. The trip took about two days of rowing, riding the tides, and sleeping on abandoned islands and docks.. Friday night - up East River to Millrock Island Saturday Morning - Harlem River Saturday afternoon - around Spuyten Duyvil Saturday night - start South along Hudson River Sunday morning - around Battery Sunday afternoon - up East River This project was funded in part by Artists Space

Leaving Greenpoint

WE LANDED ON MILL ROCK ISLAND. The birds were very upset. Here is why. A nest.

Looks like a nice day for a boat ride

BREAKFAST ON MILK ROCK ISLAND

BABY SEAGULL

READY TO GO

Where are we?

THE BOAT WAS SWAMPED BY A BIG WAKE. We are bailing the water.

YANKEES FANS

Duke made a sail

THESE GUYS ALL HAD THE SAME IDEA

rounding the point at SPITTING DEVIL

THE BOAT JUST WENT UNDER. Abort

Elsie brings two cups of coffee

WE SURVIVED THE STORM AND ARE HEADED DOWN RIVER AGAIN

TIED UP FOR THE NIGHT

BREAKING CAMP

THIS IS WHERE WE SPENT THE NIGHT

MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE SLEPT HERE

XL Helps us out on the dock at the river project

TALL WAVES AROUND THE SOUTH TIP

BROOKLYN!

TAKING A BREAK WITH SOME FRIENDS IN THE PARK

Stopped to see Ra at his house by the river

Ra and Duke

Ra's House

Huron pier welcoming commitee

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