2018.12.03 22:52
Originally I planned to cross the Bridge by walking as my first project during my visit to NYC from Nov 16 to Dec 10.
I even planned it for Mon Nov 19 prior to my arrival since the forecast showed relatively mild weather on that day.
However it went wrong when my son drove all of us to a Chinese restaurant in NJ on the day before my planned walk!
He didn’t say and I didn’t ask where it was, but it seemed to be ominously close to my destination of the next day, Dong Bang Grill(동방그릴), Fort Lee, NJ.
He started from his Chelsea apt, then drove through Westside Highway, then via GW Bridge he stopped at a public parking near Dong Chun Hong(동천홍) 144 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ, only 0.2 miles from Dong Bang Grill(동방그릴)!
This proximity certainly diminished my enthusiasm for the memorable walking planned the next day.
Besides during the crossing, I could’nt see any pedestrians except only few bicyclists in the south bike path on this cold, windy and dreary day!
Is it a right thing for me to brave myself for venture on this solo crossing?
I questioned myself and decided to hold GW Bridge crossing for the time being.
We had fairly busy schedule for Thanksgiving with more visitors including Henry’s family joining at the Southampton home, and then finally we returned to the Chelsea apt and then I needed the next best adventure, substitute walking to cross the Brooklyn Bridge, which was successfully accomplished without difficulty on Thu Nov 29. [I will post this story when I return home]
However I could not give up my yearlong plan without a fight.
On Fri Nov 30, I went ahead and arrived at GW Bridge bus terminal at the 178th St, and from there I walked through Fort Washington Ave and 178th St to Cabrini blvd, where I was supposed to find the entrance to the pedestrian walkway.
There was no one around, and I couldn’t find any connections to the threatening behemoth, the beginning NJ turnpike, Highway 95.
At this point I wisely decided to take one step backward for advance of two successful steps next time(일보후퇴 이보전진: 一步後退 二步前進), possibly on a balmy spring or warm summer day.
Please wait for my marching through GW Bridge from Manhattan to the Fort Lee side.
Thank you
2018.12.04 03:57
2018.12.04 06:44
When I visited my son’s Manhattan apt, I used to contact my classmates for meeting preferably in some Korean restaurant at W 32nd St in Korea Way, but they adamantly told me to come to the Dong Bang grill at Fort Lee because of good and personal service.
At first I hired Korean taxicabs, then last year around this time, I found local bus line connecting GW Bridge bus terminal and either West or East plazas with only couple dollars’ fare, which was good savings satisfying me.
Then Dr. Ohn, I wanted one step further, eliminating the local bus service and utilizing my legs just as good as old days will make GW Bridge crossing completely free.
Though I didn’t succeed this time, I will try it in the year of 2019.
Please have fingers crossed for my next adventure.
2018.12.06 04:59
정 선배님;
My kudos for your cute idea. Making a memorable event out of plain simple life is a great winner.
Such a thing makes life to be "well-lived" especially when it was done by yourself.
Doing something "just for fun" and for nothing else is one of the noblest things only we humans can do.
I had a very similar experience last spring when I successfully crossed the "Golden Gate Bridge"
both ways on foot.
I will write up the story in another webpage for you so that I can give you an extra-courage and inspiration
to finish your dream.
Dr. Ohn;
Please remember that you have the Golden Gate Bridge not far away from you.
Just let the George Washington Bridge to be forgotten for a new challenge just for a fun.
2018.12.06 06:36
Dear WM: l just finished my brief writing of the successful crossing of George Washington Bridge this morning.
The weather has been reasonably good with only light wind.
I feel good, even elated since it was done as I originally planned.
I plan to show some photos taken during the crossing.
Thanks for your encouragement.
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I have never thought of crossing GW bridge by walk even though I lived in Manhattan, New York
; 2nd Avenue, 29th street during my residency at New York Univ program. I crossed it many
times by car. I think it’s a wonderful idea. I am looking forward to your posting about crossing;
Brooklyn bridge. That proves you are still young.