The difference this year was the heat. It was actually not just the adults who couldn't take it, but the kids had enough very quickly. Well, not all the kids. The little man was none too pleased to leave, since he was not yet finished watching the boats. Once well ensconced in the car we appeased him with a drive past the marina. All uneventful, until we drove a few hundred feet past the marina, and we saw the devastation from Hurricane Sandy.
These homes were either completely destroyed in the front, boarded up, or very obviously redone. They were all about 20 feet across from the Hudson River. I guess the 14 foot surge did not only affect the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel.
Earlier, while at the park, we walked to where there used to be a bridge, but it had been destroyed in the Hurricane, so as we drove past the marina and the destroyed/rebuilt houses we came upon another park with an obviously rebuilt bridge. Our plans would not be thwarted. We parked, got out of the car, and were approached by a park employee who asked if we were residents of that Town. We told him no, and he explained that it was for residents only, we should go to the other park (where we had just been). So we explained about the bridge, and the little boy, and could we just stay for 5 minutes. He was amenable to that, and up we trudged the smell of fresh wood and river water permeating our senses.
It was so hot we opted for a stop at Carvel, the kids insisted on eating it across the street at a little sitting area with a fountain. Again, even with the ice cream the heat got the better of them, and as soon as messy little man finished his cone, we climbed back in the car.
The kids were happy to play inside, we used our little disposable grill we picked up on visiting day. The kids first roasted marshmallows on the flames and then when the coals were ready we had salmon kebobs, grilled mozzarella balls, grilled mushrooms and peppers (the kids had cheesy fries). Then for good measure we stuck an apple on there. (not nearly as good as peaches/nectarines). It was all quite tasty.
A quick water fight between the kids, and soaking and sun drenched they showered (hokey pokey style) and went to bed.
Not too bad for a do nothing kind of day.
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