Moving Along



Asbury Park amusement park on the
way to Atlantic City

First view of Atlantic City. Check out
the famous steel pier on the left

After two days in Manasquan, NJ, we got our weather window and made the loonngg slog to Atlantic City. It took us nearly 9 hours in high winds and heavy seas, but we made it. We stayed in the Frank Farley Marina and Casino (owned by the Golden Nugget Casino). Interesting place. We saw huge yachts and loud people. Ate in a great restaurant and trolled the casino. We didn't lose any money because there was too much cigarette smoke in the place. Overall, it was a good stop but we were ready to move on.

Sailing and pounding the surf.

We left Atlantic City on Saturday, October 1st and continued south to Cape May. Guess what?! We sailed. For the first time in almost 2 months, we sailed our boat. Fantastic. The winds were brisk, the ocean seas were moderate and we were tacking along at about 7 knots. The Jersey coast is all beach, uniterrupeted from Sandy Hook to Cape May. I don't think even Florida has as much beach front as New Jersey.

Sunrise over Greenwich Marina on
the Cohanssey River

Cape May was very pretty. We stayed in a very nice little marina where they gave us a bottle of wine and a bag of biscotti when we checked in. The biscotti is gone. The blueberry wine hasn't been openned yet. We stayed there for two days - more weather problems, then headed around the Cape May Point and north up into Delaware Bay. That was a long trip, over 40 nautical miles, to the Cohanssey River. We wound back and forth on the river to a marina called Greenwich Marina. Greenwich, CT would sue them for using their name. The docks had more seagull poop on them than wood. The bathrooms were barely poop-worthy, and the whole place smelled like fish. But it was only for one night and the sunrise was spectacular.

Our escorts for part of the trip up the Delaware. This pod
of dolphins made this leg of the trip unforgettable

Up the Delaware Bay to the Delaware River to the C&D canal to Chesapeake City. That's where we are now. Very beautiful place, laid back and peaceful. The weather is starting to show signs of civility. This morning when we left the Cohanssey, it was 45 degrees. This evening it was 70. Tomorrow we will push into the Chesapeake Bay and the weather is supposed to be warmer, sunnier, and with winds more moderate. We're getting there. Baltimore by Thursday, and the Annapolis Boat Show on Friday. Can't wait. I feel like I've not taken as many pictures this last segment. I will try to do more. Stay in touch everyone. We miss you and are glad we can stay connected through this blog.