Cape May

Our trip could not have gotten off to a better start…calm seas, sunny skies, and we had a boost from the falling tide.

The trip up the Chesapeake was lovely. The trip through the C&D Canal was fun. And the trip down Delaware Bay was BORING (as usual). The final leg is the 2-mile-long Cape May Canal, which connects Delaware Bay to Cape May Harbor. We pulled into the marina right on time, and here we are, at the southern tip of New Jersey, ready to head north tomorrow. We’re staying at the South Jersey Marina, which is very nice. And I have a view of the famous Lobster House and their classic schooner America.

Tonight, we’re meeting Lynn’s friends Dana and Doug for dinner. They have a home and a boat here. They all worked together at Kidder.

Everyone at the marina loves Guinness, and several people remembered him from when we were here last year. He will come to dinner with us, of course. We’ll meet Dana and Doug on their boat, and then we’re planning to go to Mayer’s Tavern, which is dog-friendly. Yea!

Tomorrow, we’ll exit via the inlet on the eastern side of the harbor – into the Atlantic Ocean – and we’ll run north along the NJ coast to the Manasquan Inlet, and then through the canal to Barnegat Bay and Metedeconk. About a 5-hour trip, and the weather is supposed to be perfect!

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Before I sign off, I want to thank everyone who has commented on the blog, and I’m sorry I can’t respond to each one personally. Between lapsed cellphone coverage, poor Internet connectivity, and the duties of running the boat, it’s just not practical. (We ARE on vacation, after all!) But we LOVE reading them…it makes us feel connected to all of you as we travel.

With love,

Rod & Lynn & Guinness