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With slight winds forecast, I decided to head out to Long Island Sound, putting in at Pelham Bay Park on the eastern side of the Bronx. It was a sunny day, with a  forecast temp af around 16 degrees C.  I decided all I needed was tracksuit and my hoodie. It is so  much easier and quicker paddling in warm weather; for the last three months there is the whole cold weather thing to deal with, thermals, layers, two pairs of everything plus the hand and and foot warmers. It was such a treat to be ready to go in 5 minutes for a change. 
There is an official NYCParks launch there, which made the launch very easy, despite having to maneuver around 6 kayakers who were also launching there, and taking way longer than I do. 

The launch is in an inlet, very sheltered, and it was full of rowers out training. 
 The paddle was interesting, very urban of course, all residential and upmarket housing.  The water was incredibly clear, and the coastline rocky with many islands, some of which had houses . Visibility was pretty poor though; there had been heavy fog in the morning. Looking south the Throggs Neck and Whitestone Bridges were evident. 
Wildlife wise I saw a pair of oystercatchers .

The pictures tell the rest of the story. 

House on a pontoon moored in  the bay

House in a rocky island

The bay at New Rochelle

House on Island - Very run down

Pelham Bay Park

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