Cape May here we come

Up bright and early as the sun was just coming up to catch the current flowing out of the Delaware Bay for most of our trip down the Bay to Cape May.
Up bright and early as the sun was just coming up to catch the current flowing out of the Delaware Bay for most of our trip down the Bay to Cape May.

OK, so the Cohansey river was unique and absolutely isolated except for the very visible mammoth steam plume from the nearby Salem nuclear plant. Then again, I guess that’s better than a mammoth coal dust plume, at least as long as nothing goes wrong and someone figures out how to “retire” the plant eventually.

Once underway, it was the normal challenge of crabpot dodging – good thing I had that strong coffee.

Of course the crew kept a sharp eye out for crab pots.
Of course the crew kept a sharp eye out for crab pots.

 

The trip was uneventful until the current turned before we got to Cape May giving us a bit of a bucking ride rounding the Cape.
The trip was uneventful until the current turned before we got to Cape May giving us a bit of a bucking ride rounding the Cape.

Lucky people who have a short enough mast to cut through the canal rather than go around the outside!

 But we did get to see the beach where many like to hang out.
But we did get to see the beach where many like to hang out.

Finally we made it into the harbor and kicked back for the night.  But not before the Coast Guard showed up and made all the boats move closer to shore so we were no where near the channel.  Our shallow draft came in handy.  Next day we had a quick look around the harbor then a long walk through town to the grocery store.

OK, so a classic shot on the bridge into Cape May
OK, so a classic shot on the bridge into Cape May

With groceries in hand, it was a long walk back to the boat for a beautiful sunset before setting off to Block Island.

Another day done
Another day done

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *