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Bayonne, New Jersey
                                                                                We woke up to a glorious day as we
                                                                                docked at Cape Liberty cruise port at
                                                                                Bayonne; the view of the New York sky-
                                                                                line and the Statue of Liberty was inspir-
                                                                                ing. No one will confuse this working
                                                                                container  port  with  the  scenic  coastal
                                                                                stops that we had experienced the last
                                                                                12 days. The cruise terminal itself is
                                                                                pretty sketchy with little in way of cruis-
                                                                                er comfort.

                                                                                The pick-up area for transport was cha-
                                                                                otic with long lines of folks waiting for
                                                                                their prearranged transport and taxis.
                                                                                Despite the clumsy exit, the cruise was
                                                                                a memorable one and left us wanting
                                                                                more. We didn’t find a lot of dazzling
                                                                                leaves to peep at, but we did find won-
                                                                                derful hosts, breathtaking scenery, new
                                                                                friends, a fun-filled cruise, and of course,
                                                                                great food and wine.

                                                                                Once  our  driver  finally  showed  up,  we
                                                                                were off to New York City for three more
                                                                                days of adventure … and that we did, but
                                                                                that’s another story.




















                                                                                Mary and Ron after three weeks of leaf peeping and
                                                                                ready to go home. Opposite: Cape Liberty cruise port
                                                                                at Bayonne; the view of the New York skyline and
                                                                                the Statue of Liberty from our veranda.



















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