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Fishin’ in a Bathtub
All the moneyed people have left Manhattan
It’s not like it doesn’t happen every year around this time. Come early July, Manhattan’s affluent feel the heat (literally) and humidity and take their vacations out of town.
I suffered a double-whammy on this account yesterday while delivering food and actually fishing in the Hudson River. Neither expedition brought the desired results.
DoorDash graced me with two hours of app time yesterday. By their standards, that’s actually a lot as of late. The day began surprisingly well all things considered. In my 45-minute window of opportunity, they actually gave me two easy deliveries, both of which went off without a hitch. The food was ready, the packages manageable, and the rides short with the app giving me plenty of time to arrive. It was about time I caught a break after getting totally screwed the other night.
Last Saturday, after getting skunked on a 45-minute shift (no deliveries), I decided to ride around the bottom of Manhattan for a little exercise. On the voyage, I came to discover that at Pier 26 on the Hudson, the city offers free kayaking on weekends — and free fishing every Thursday afternoon.
Let’s get real. If you really want to experience the joy of fishing or kayaking, it’s not gonna happen on the Lower Hudson River in…
