Andrew and Carole-

Well, I was listening to your new CD on the way down; it was good company.

I was also enjoying my new CD's of Stormalong John and The Press Gang Collection.

I did arrive safely in Brooklyn. The worst part of the driving was Maine and New Hampshire, nasty ice on the roads and blowing snow, and fouling up the windshield on a regular basis.

Saturday I get to join my brother's dog run at Prospect Park, and amazing cooperative activity where people are permitted to let their dogs run loose in a large area of the park from 7 to 9 am. The dogs love it and everyone seems to be willing to clean up after their dogs and monitor their behavior. Sadly, I'm going to miss next weekend's annual "Bark the Herald Canines Sing" but if anyone is interested I could post some of the parody songs that my brother's wife has composed.

Tommorow we run over to Red Hook and check out the slow redevelopment of that former working waterfront. There are some lovely old brick warehouses that are being converted into artist and residential space, that I checked out a few years ago. And apparently there is now a new supermarket there with a cafe overlooking the harbor.

Eventually I'll work my way back to South Street Sea Port to join the gang at Radio Mexico at 6 pm.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble