We made it to Governor's Island! It's a really neat place that was originally purchased from the Manhatta Indians by the Dutch for two ax heads, a string of beads and a handful of nails. Ever since it's served some military purpose given its strategic position in New York harbor. What's striking to me about it is the abundance of housing that lies completely idle right now. For years it was a Coast Guard base, but the Federal government sold it to New York for a dollar about eight years ago, and it's just been reopened to the public. There were thousands of people there today, and I anticipate the island will get developed into a residential or vacation facility.
Anyway, there's a great view of the SOL from Governor's Island, as you can see from this pic.
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