Approach to Canyon Club, Cape May NJ |
We’re still traveling BUT we have caught several of our
looper friends/family…it’s been months since we’ve seen some of them!
No post on Saturday because we cruised another 70+ mile day
and I was exhausted! We pulled into CanyonClub Resort & Marina, Cape May, NJ greeted by several looper boats…Southern
Cross, Sanctuary and Moon Shadow! Since
we left Chesapeake City, MD at 6:15 am, traveled across Delaware, down the
river and into Delaware Bay we arrived before 3:00; just enough time to get
registered at the office, fix a late lunch and take a nap (me)! Charlie went to the grocery store with
Southern Cross and Sanctuary but I’ve been fighting an ear ache, sore throat
& headache since our return from Fort Worth – I blame it all on the “community
air” we are forced to breathe in hotels, airports and planes. Yuck! I opted to stay away from the healthy folks...and they all said "Thank you!"
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I missed church this morning but I didn't miss worship! My heart is FULL! |
I knew we were departing Cape May “first thing” Sunday
morning with 5-6 other boats so I opted for getting some rest. Not to be
disappointed – we left the slip at 7:07 am and headed out into the Atlantic Ocean
– a gorgeous day!! But we remained weather-wise, forecast indicated late day
rain showers and that translates into higher winds = higher waves.
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Southern Cross on our port - just like old times, missed y'all! |
As we motored along, the radio/phone chatter among the boats
went something like this:
“I’d hate to stop early & give up this beautiful day”
Robin’s thoughts: yeah, beauty doesn’t last forever.
“We can make it to blah, blah, blah by 8:00, it will still
be daylight” Robin (looking at Windfinder App) thinking: I may not be a weather
hound but I can read! Ummm…no, on the
8:00 idea! And 100+ mile days are not my idea of fun! I remained quiet.
“We can make it to blah, blah, blah anchorage, if it’s not
good we can keep moving” Robin praying:
someone PLEASE invite common sense to this conversation! Since I wasn’t driving the boat at that time
it wouldn’t be proper for me to interject…but I’ve been known to throw “proper”
overboard!
Charlie & I started listening to the NOAA marine
forecast – I say nothing – because the “professionals” are saying enough…20-30
knot winds, seas 3-5’ by 2:00pm! Finally…radio communication rolls around to a
vote and the “let’s drop anchor in Atlantic City” vote WINS!!! YAY!!!
As of this writing, the winds have increased but we are in a
protected cove so no worries. Radio
communication from sport fishermen indicates our 12:30 pm stop wasn’t a bad
idea. And Charlie is playing Uber/Dinghy
driver – he picked up Pat & Cathy from Southern Cross and along with 2
other dinghy’s they have ventured across the channel to the sights & sounds
of Atlantic City. I stayed on board, out
of the wind, consuming plenty of water, fresh oranges, Claritin & cough
drops…seems to be helping. The sacrifice
of peace & quiet on a Sunday afternoon…somebody has to do it!
Moral of the story…sometimes being quiet brings us what we
know is right. Thank you Jesus!!
God Bless!
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Atlantic City anchorage - we are family!! |
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