Up early Geoff hailed us on the VHF and we all bundled up in our long underware and foulies and were off at 7am. It didn't warm up until we were in the NY Harbor. We perked up at the George and Martha Washington bridges (George Washington Bridge, a double bridge so the 2nd one is referred to as the Martha Washington Bridge...). The NY skyline was awesome, as usual, but the whole harbor seemed subdued with not nearly the activity we'd seen on our other trips. Under the Verrazano Narrows bridge, inthe the Sandy Hook Bay, and down to the Atlantic Highland Marina where we fueled up then looked for an anchorage. Most of the anchorage area is now taken up with mooring balls and we tried 3 times before Ken was satisfied with our spacing from other boats and from the channel into the dock. In the evening a huge 50-60 foot power boat anchored right in the channel, apparently not concerned.
With 2 long days behind us, we all agreed another long overnighter wouldn't hurt and decided to go to Cape May in one fell swoop. Either that or get up about 3am and go to Atlantic City because the anchorage could not be approached in the dark. Cape May it would be!
Not sure why my first comments aren't being posted but will try again just to make sure I get through. Love getting your updates and can't believe how much progress you have made. I was picturing you still on the Hudson. Hope the weather there is as beautiful as it is here. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI have a queasy feeling in my stomach at the mention of going straight to Cape May - overnight - after already having done 2 long days on the water. Will be eager to hear how it all went. I expect that you are taking advantage of good conditions and want to get going while the going is good.
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