OT: Washington Crossing Reenactment
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Given our thrashing when we were driven from NY, the British blew a huge chance to end the war right there if they had blockaded the Hudson. Instead, Washington was able to sneak his forces across the river and regroup in NJ. If you've never read it, read 1776 by David McCullough.
Some people just never learn!
I moved to Pennington in 2014 and went that Xmas. Pretty cool seen. Walked across into PA, that's where the real action is. Couldn't believe these guys actually rowed huge canoes across the Delaware in frigid temps, strong winds, and icy waters. Worth checking out once and would probably bring my son to see once he's big enough.
Another beautiful Christmas Day in Washington Crossing. Not as warm as last year but great for Christmas. And abundant sunshine! First picture is the troops in full march. The general on the right spots Scarlet in her Rutgers Football jacket and starts a RU Rah, Rah chant as he passes. Anyone know him? Big props to him!
By far the easiest Crossing in my 15 years of attending. Almost no current at all. Excellent day!
By far the easiest Crossing in my 15 years of attending. Almost no current at all. Excellent day!
Another beautiful Christmas Day in Washington Crossing. Not as warm as last year but great for Christmas. And abundant sunshine! First picture is the troops in full march. The general on the right spots Scarlet in her Rutgers Football jacket and starts a RU Rah, Rah chant as he passes. Anyone know him? Big props to him!
By far the easiest Crossing in my 15 years of attending. Almost no current at all. Excellent day!
LOL ! Scarlet is like the Zelig character in the Woody Allen Movie. She is Everywhere, lol
For those that couldn't make it yesterday The Battle of Trenton Reenactment is the Saturday December 31st at 11am.
http://www.barracks.org/battle-of-trenton-reenactment.html
http://www.barracks.org/battle-of-trenton-reenactment.html
I can't believe that Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware in boats when I can clearly see a bridge in the background.
He tried to use the bridge but it was jammed packed with people
Doesn't look too god this year unfortunately:
Annual Washington Crossing re-enactment troubled by low river levels
"Whether George Washington (and other re-enactors) actually get in Durham boats, that's up in the air," said Joe Capone, executive director of the Friends of Washington Crossing Park.
The river needs rain and snow melt in the next week.
"We're hopeful," Capone said Monday.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/george_washington_might_not_make_it_across_the_del.html
Annual Washington Crossing re-enactment troubled by low river levels
"Whether George Washington (and other re-enactors) actually get in Durham boats, that's up in the air," said Joe Capone, executive director of the Friends of Washington Crossing Park.
The river needs rain and snow melt in the next week.
"We're hopeful," Capone said Monday.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/george_washington_might_not_make_it_across_the_del.html
Yes the water is extremely low. Worst ever in the 20+ years I've lived around here. All NJ's fault. Didn't want to resign agreement with NY unless they gave more. So now they give nothing almost. It' not going to happen this year. Land events will continue but a huge disappointment.
Another Christie fck up on his was out.
Another Christie fck up on his was out.
https://rangerup.com/products/george-washington-get-some-normal-fit-t-shirt?variant=1451816812568
I don’t normally push websites, but the guys that run this site are all current or former Special Forces. And I’ve bought this and other stuff from them. (Tim Kennedy from Hunting Hitler does some stuff with them).
The link above is for their take on Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Just go there and read the description for the shirt is worth it.
I don’t normally push websites, but the guys that run this site are all current or former Special Forces. And I’ve bought this and other stuff from them. (Tim Kennedy from Hunting Hitler does some stuff with them).
The link above is for their take on Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Just go there and read the description for the shirt is worth it.
Wait, wait. How is the water level in the Delaware River the fault of New Jersey's Governor? You do realize Gubernatorial powers don't really include controlling the weather, right? And why in God's name would New Jersey be paying New York and how would that affect the water level in the river?
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsyl...lease-plan-would-cut-flows-in-delaware-river/
Umm maybe do some research before you respond. This isn' a weather issue. This is about a 3 state water release deal that expired because NJ wanted a change to a program that has been in place for 10 years and NY, PA, DE were all in agreement to continue it. NJ backed out on a one year extension. The stupidity of not agreeing is beyond any common sense.
This has been going on since May, not a new issue.
www.recordonline.com/news/20170531/delaware-river-at-risk-after-water-release-deal-ends
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Typically, I do the research to support my own outlandish claims. Trying to unravel another's is just guesswork. Thank you and @rurichdog for the links. Now that I actually understand what you are on about, please read the Oct 21st 2017 press release (link below) detailing the FFMP2017 accord which went into effect on October 20th, 2017...
https://water.usgs.gov/osw/odrm/
Not being a History Buff ,I never thought in these terms.We ALL owe an extreme debt of gratitude to the General and his brave men.Most of us are descendants of immigrants.The concept of having had NO place to immigrate to seems strange,but true.
The Bureau of Reclamation would approve of this statement.
This sounds pretty cool. I'll be down in freehold for holidays ..maybe rt 33 needs to be traversed.
Christmas Day reenactment of Washington's Crossing saved by loaner boats
George Washington and his troops' annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River has been saved by a nonprofit organization.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/nonprofit_saved_george_washingtons_christmas_river.html
George Washington and his troops' annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River has been saved by a nonprofit organization.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/nonprofit_saved_george_washingtons_christmas_river.html
I heard from a neighbor, who is a participant, late yesterday that this was going to happen. Thrilled that this will occur. An early Christmas gift.
So it's cold and windy but some positives if you are planning to go. Sun is breaking out. For those on the PA side the stiff wind will be at your back and should aid in the crossing. Water level is up from earlier this week.
Didn't see any boats in the water, I'm guessing they will be put in elsewhere along the river and towed up. Was hoping to catch a glimpse of what they look like but they are not at the park as of 20 mins ago.
Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone.
Didn't see any boats in the water, I'm guessing they will be put in elsewhere along the river and towed up. Was hoping to catch a glimpse of what they look like but they are not at the park as of 20 mins ago.
Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone.
Not this year. Everything was done on the PA side. People who parked in NJ walked over. They are really good with land entertainment with the re-enactors by the buildings on the PA side.
On this windy Christmas, Washington had to walk across the Delaware
Organizers with Washington Crossing Park, which hosts the annual event, had been confronting weather issues for days leading up to Christmas.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/on_this_windy_christmas_washington_wont_cross_the.html
Organizers with Washington Crossing Park, which hosts the annual event, had been confronting weather issues for days leading up to Christmas.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/on_this_windy_christmas_washington_wont_cross_the.html
This night saved the Continental Army. It literally would not have existed on January 1st. I wrote my thesis on this battle being the most significant of the war.
If Washington doesn't deserve a holiday,then no one else should have one.Had he failed,the world very likely would be a much darker place than it is today.
Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday. The New Jersey state holiday called Presidents Day falls on the same day. But the federal holiday is called Washington's Birthday.
I've only been to that event once. It' very nice but pales in comparison to the Crossing. Whole different set of re-enactors. Well run but small event. Worth going to at least once.