I couldn't agree more - having done the "Hudson River" trip twice in February 2001. A friend of mine now lives and works in CT and was learing to fly at Danbury. We did a similar thing but from the north and also elected to stay at 1000' and therefore remain bay side of the statue. 1st time me flying took my friends wife for the trip - second time he flew still a student but his instructor was happy me sitting in the RHS and I got to take the pictures. As you say it might not be the most adventurous trip but for sheer delight and being able to be where we were it was the dogs ********. Followed it six months later accompanying this friend in his newly aquired Cherokee Six from Blackbushe to Danbury CT via Wick Iceland Greenland etc.