Tuesday night in Atlantic City we docked at the Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina, aka Trump Marina - Hotel - Casino. Of course, we had to take a walk on the boardwalk, so we rode the Jitney bus as far as Trump's Taj Mahal. The Boardwalk was...interesting, but not one of those places Wayne had to drag me away from.
After we returned to the marina, Wayne went back to the boat and I went in the casino and played the penny slot machines for an hour or so.
We left Atlantic City Wednesday morning in heavy fog. We discussed whether we should stop in Cape May, NJ, which would leave over 70 nm to travel on Thursday, or go all the way to Summit North Marina on the C & D Canal (which connects the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays). Wayne called the marina to find out if there was an intermediate place to stop in the Delaware Bay; they confirmed what we’d been told - that there was not. They assured Wayne that docking after dark would not be a problem though - that the canal and the marina were well lit and easy to navigate, with good depth and no hazards. Wayne also checked tides and currents and determined that they were in our favor for travel that day, so we went the distance. We made the 100 mile trip in about 14 hours and docked uneventfully, although the marina was not as well lit as we were led to believe, and a spotlight was necessary to find our way to the dock.
Now we have a day and a half to catch our breath and get some things done before Suzanne joins us Friday afternoon.
It's been very warm the past couple days! We had the boat totally opened up for the first time since mid-August, and the past two nights we’ve slept comfortably with just a sheet over us. 65 degree lows in October? Toto, I don't think we're in Minnesota any more! We feel that, from this point on, very cold weather should not be an issue. We are also in the Intracoastal Waterway now, which gives us a sense of security, at least as far as bad weather is concerned.
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