It turned out to be another wet day from time to time. Mostly dark and gloomy with brief periods of sunshine to snap a few pictures. While inside the buildings on Ellis Island (on left) the weather didn’t make any difference but waiting outside in line to enter the base of the Statue of Liberty was a different story. I must say that every one we meet and talked with from all over the globe were in a great mood and very pleasant to be with. The weather sure didn’t dampen their enthusiasm. 
Barb made all of the arrangements for our time on Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty tour via the internet. When she went on line she was told that all tours into the base of the statue were sold out! When we got into port the afternoon before the date of our reservations, Barb hiked over to the ticket window and some how came back with two tickets to visit inside the Lady! What a treat to have the opportunity to climb the 156 stairs to reach the base of the statue and see all of the iron structure (above right) up inside the statue. We were told that as of July 4th’, 2009 the public will be able to access the crown of the statue again! I was satisfied to climb the 156 stairs that I climbed and not any additional ones! Inside the
museum within the base of the Statue is a full size replica of the Statue of Liberty’s foot – looks like Barb is about to give her a pedicure!
Ellis Island was a very moving experience. I can just imagine how my Grandparents must have felt when they immigrated to this country. I can only imagine the fear of rejection that all of the people must have felt prior to some stranger in uniform giving them the ok to enter the country.
Barb and I spent the whole day visiting the two sites. When we were through we were exhausted and pleased we had visited both of them. It was great to get back to the boat and change into some dry clothing, open a bottle of wine and put our feet up!
I took a little time to talk with the security force that patrols the two monuments and they explained how I would be able to circle the Lady in our boat once we were underway and departing the NY Harbor. I’ve circled 2/3 of her already but the last 1/3 could be a challenge! There is nothing on the charts that explain how to do it with out having a visit from the US Coast Guard the NJ and or NY water police! The last thing I want to do is make the national news!
Barb made all of the arrangements for our time on Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty tour via the internet. When she went on line she was told that all tours into the base of the statue were sold out! When we got into port the afternoon before the date of our reservations, Barb hiked over to the ticket window and some how came back with two tickets to visit inside the Lady! What a treat to have the opportunity to climb the 156 stairs to reach the base of the statue and see all of the iron structure (above right) up inside the statue. We were told that as of July 4th’, 2009 the public will be able to access the crown of the statue again! I was satisfied to climb the 156 stairs that I climbed and not any additional ones! Inside the
museum within the base of the Statue is a full size replica of the Statue of Liberty’s foot – looks like Barb is about to give her a pedicure!Ellis Island was a very moving experience. I can just imagine how my Grandparents must have felt when they immigrated to this country. I can only imagine the fear of rejection that all of the people must have felt prior to some stranger in uniform giving them the ok to enter the country.
Barb and I spent the whole day visiting the two sites. When we were through we were exhausted and pleased we had visited both of them. It was great to get back to the boat and change into some dry clothing, open a bottle of wine and put our feet up!
I took a little time to talk with the security force that patrols the two monuments and they explained how I would be able to circle the Lady in our boat once we were underway and departing the NY Harbor. I’ve circled 2/3 of her already but the last 1/3 could be a challenge! There is nothing on the charts that explain how to do it with out having a visit from the US Coast Guard the NJ and or NY water police! The last thing I want to do is make the national news!
