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New York Day 3: Long Island

9 May 2022 278 km / 173 mi (map)

  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 16 May 2022
  • New York 8

As I am so often inclined to do, I took the long way from Port Jefferson into the city.

And by the long way, I mean the very long way … to the very eastern tip of the north fork of Long Island.

Dam Pond, east of East Marion, New York

I was tempted to ride another ferry, but it did not fit my schedule for this day.

Orient Point Ferry, Orient, New York

I did hike out from the end of the road to the very tip of the point:

Orient Point County Park, Orient, New York
Orient Point County Park, Orient, New York
Orient Point County Park, Orient, New York
Waves pound this last little bit of land from both sides. · Orient Point County Park, Orient, New York
Orient Point County Park, Orient, New York

When I circled back through Greenport, I noticed a familiar name. Turns out I had taken a picture of this same hardware store 20 years ago. I kind of like the older sign better.

Hommel Revisited · Greenport, New York
Greenport, New York
Fortino’s Tavern · Greenport, New York

Not much for pictures the remainder of the day, but I did enjoy this water tower that I saw from my hotel room.

Hyatt Union Square, Manhattan, New York, New York
Port Jefferson to New York City, New York · 278 km / 173 mi
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