Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iufx0xv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:41 AM

I've done the official version of The Great Saunter in May three or four times. You went in the opposite direction: It starts at Fraunces Tavern in the Financial District and goes west up the Hudson around the northern tip of Manhattan and down the East River. It's most fun to do it in a group with the full support of the organization, Shorewalkers. The membership fee is extremely cheap and provides free admission to other walks.

megulikjan OP t1_iug0qd9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:09 AM

Yes will look to do it with a group in May! I am sure mentally it will be much better this way. The only reason we started in the 90s was to end at home. It was amazing coming home at the end, honestly i was so delusional by then.

Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iuipe7c wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:03 PM

I get it. So you did this on your own? There was a Virtual Saunter this month. The first one was scheduled during the pandemic because large groups of people couldn't walk together. Normally, there are at least 1,000 walkers.

megulikjan OP t1_iuiw18i wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Yep just did it the two of us. Wow I didn’t realize it was such a big event

FrankiePoops t1_iui23om wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Yeah, I did it counterclockwise on a summer day starting around 59th st on the east side, and the problem with this was you're walking in the sun on the east side the whole time, then walking in the sun on the west side the whole time, so we all got burnt.

Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iuiptu2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Actually, a friend of mine said it might better to go in the direction you took because you'd see the sunset on the Hudson at the end of the walk and it would be warmer. I think they may start it on the Hudson side because that's the prettiest part of the walk and many people drop out by the time they reach Inwood. So they get to see the fun part before quitting.

FrankiePoops t1_iuiqwd4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:13 PM

Yeah just don't do it on a really hot day with a strong sun.

megulikjan OP t1_iuiwfgw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Ooof. We did the broadway walk when it was sunny and it was rough. Until you get to upper west there is no shade..