We're Here in NYC!

We got away at a good time to head to our hotel in New York and say 10 minutes into the trip got separated! Not a good start, but after driving slowly in the "no stopping lane" again with our hazard lights on, and just before the highway patrol did a turn, Mick and Anne found us again, and we sped off along the 12 lane highway!  A bit of de ja vue from LA! Had an easy ride to the hotel which is in North Bergen, just across the Hudson River from Mahnhattan.  Not long after we were in the lobby, a very tired Steve and Helen arrived in a cab - great timing!
Dropped our gear in the rooms and all jumped into the black car and headed to The Hamptons - like you do! Driving, driving, driving, driving! Stopped at  Jones Beach had a look, a lot like our beaches here, and the biggest seagulls we've seen!
There was also a fantastic outdoor theatre area, in a great location, away from anything and they obviously get huge crowds as there was parking for thousands!
Had a bite to eat at a diner, which was huge - we should know this my now, and kept on going for another hour and a half to The Hamptons. Lovely big homes, much opulence and the beaches were beautiful. We put our Samfordite style on things and had a drink on the beach and had a wee frolick in the Atlantic!
We were there longer than we thought and had no chance of getting the cars back by the due time, so Mick arranged for us to drop them back in the morning no extra charge - great!
Well, John then had an experience of driving through Manhattan at about 7.30-8pm and it's always peak hour. Was pretty amazing and he just had to blow the car horn to fit in and say that he'd done it!
Finally got back to the hotel and Paul and Sandra had arrived by then too!  Met them at the upstairs bar for a couple of quiet ones, had tea and all crashed - everyone pretty tired! What awaits us all here in the morning??

New York in the distance - we're coming!

Catching up for a carpark drink before

we head out

Jones Beach Outdoor Theatre

A little getaway at The Hamptons

Building our new home at The Hamptons

The girls in the Atlantic at The Hamptons

Getting the feet wet!

A nice little spot for a get together at the beach

The Empire State Building from our view stuck in traffic!

Massive seagulls at Jones Beach