Here we go, out the channel and away from a city where rich are rich, poor are poor, and both meet in the middle in the effort to alter the rules of probabilty (do we understand that life is stacked against us?)
After four days of fog, we woke up that morning with the misery gone, the wind (a breeze, really) from the north, and a promise of sun and fair currents. And so it was to be.
Here's brother John at the helm on a fair day at sea between Atlantic City and Cape May.
This is the view from Seawind at the moment: Utsch's marina, Cape May, N.J. A great marina with class-A showers and ship's store. They give you a bag containing a bottle of their own wine and some other treats when you sign in. Never heard of such a thing.
Our old friend from our Guam days lives here. Jay came out to greet us as we turned into the channel. He's a big-ship captain and also runs his own fishing boat. It was great seeing him.
My eyes want to slam shut. I'm beat--pooped, dead on my feet, exhausted--on and on could I go? Certainly. Tomorrow says we'll motor up the Delawar Bay. 'Til then.
Glad you liked Utsch's! We too were surprised by the bottle of wine...Rick is a tea-totaler and I'm a beer drinker, so we gave ours to a nearby boat to enjoy. Sounds like you never ran into the fog that engulfed Atlantic City just a couple of hours after you left...I'm soooo glad!
ReplyDeleteWe had a rough ride from Manasquan to New York today, seas much heavier than predicted, but we made it! Great to pass by Lady Liberty in one's own boat! We're staying at 79th street boat basin, right on the Hudson River just before George Washngton Bridge, near Central Park, etc. Should be smooth sailing (oops, I mean motoring) from here on until we reach Lake Michigan in a couple of months. Happy travels! Betsy
Great Blog Doug! Terry should be there by now and I'm sure is ready to sail!!!! We have had good wind the past two days and I hope you have also!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon!