Yes, Tivoli South Bay, Barrytown, is part of the tidal river, though separated by the Railroad tracks from the main river channel. 3 bridge trestles along the length of the Bay allow the tide to visit 2x a day. At times parts of the ice surface sits on the muddy bottom. It's about a mile long and 1/3 of a mile wide. We've been sailing here since the early 80s and were last on Tivoli Bay on New Years day 2018.
After these cold weeks and ice building there are 2 old stern steerers ready to go. Now if we just get some wind... We had another 2 inches of snow overnight into Sunday. 7 inches of ice in many spots. Snow is a bit sticky. A few more cold days before a thaw arrives. The rain and warmer temperatures may smooth out the surface nicely when cold returns.
Greyhound, originally from the Hyde Park Ice Yacht Club circa 1905, got out with sails up, but needed a team to push her around. It was a beautiful afternoon and it was wonderful to see a small crowd of kids, dogs, skaters and iceboaters on Tivoli Bay again. The small stern steerer from Maine is also ready. Wind forecast is not too promising these next few days unfortunately.
No ice on the River proper that I know of. Small boats - DNs, Arrows, small skeeters - are on many lakes in the greater region including Saratoga Lake, Round Lake, Stockbridge Bowl, Orange Lake & Budd Lake NJ, Let's look to great conditions after this thaw.
How exciting! I thought I could see Greyhound, packed up for the night, as I crossed the bridge from Kingston at twilight yesterday on my way to Kathy's for dinner.
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