Thursday, June 25, 2015

Jersey City, New Jersey (New York City)

We traveled 126 NM today in the open water of the Atlantic Ocean.  Seas were perfect as were the mild winds from the southeast.  Amazing voyage in our boat to see the Statue of Liberty up close along with the Manhattan Skyline! We are docked at Liberty Landing Marina affording us amazing views of lower Manhattan and the One World Trade Center - Memorial.



Romer Shoal Lighthouse



West Bank Lighthouse





Verrazano Narrows Bridge
















Liberty State Park overlooking 9/11 Memorial



Lightship converted to marina office






9/11 Memorial


View for our boat at port, Liberty Landing Marina. 9/11 Memorial shining bright.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Cape May, New Jersey (Through Delaware)

 Today weather was perfect to travel farther than we expected when we left this morning.  We traveled slower this morning than if we had planned to do such a long stretch in one day. The day turned out better than expected. After an hour and a half break/fuel stop in the Chesapeake and Delaware (C & D) Canal we continued on. We traveled through Delaware today the distance we originally planned to do in two days!  We traveled 128.3 NM and are docked at Utsch's Marina in Cape May, NJ.





Ship John Shoal Lighthouse




Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse






Summit Bridge in the C & D Canal



Vineyard



Big Brother over Aberdeen Proving Grounds



Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse






U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle Tall Ship



\Chesapeake Bay Bridge



Cape May Lighthouse




At port, Utsch Marina in Cape May, New Jersey.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Dinghy Delivery Tuesday - Deale, Maryland

It's been an extremely frustrating and exhausting process to purchase a new dinghy and have it delivered.  Over six weeks of ridiculous chaos.  It's held us back exponentially to progress on our loop route, but it's now done!  Tomorrow we head north.  Everything happens for a reason and we know the reason was to meet these great people!  We've been so fortunate to stay at such a great marina, meeting fantastic new friends, and having great views!  However, Maryland is hot and we are needing to head toward the Great Lakes for milder temperatures.  I do not have enough words of gratitude to give Trang, Brian, Chewie, and Sammie along with Paul and Lisa, adding Michael and Ann.  You've not only given us great friendships and fantastic memories, but also assisted us with dinghy rides, loaning of automobiles, car pooling, offers of car pooling, doctor recommendations, maps of local establishments, fantastic meals, recipe sharing, and exponential laughs! We also got to say hello to Denise Magnus!  Thank you all for making our adventure so memorable and rich!  We will be back here next year!








I 'hooked up' Paul with a new Masterbuilt Electric Smoker!!  He and Lisa will be forever changed! Smoke on our friends, smoke on!!









Amazing storm rolled in.


No offense to all adult friends here at Herrington Harbor North Marina.....but I will miss Chewie exponentially.....The absolute coolest dog on the planet!

Anniversary Monday - Deale, Maryland

Celebrated our 10 year Anniversary!  We broke out the good stuff!