Cape May, NJ
June 7, 2013
Boats can skip Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Bay but all boats sail past Cape May on the way north or south. First explored by Dutch Captain Mey in 1620, this place became the first seashore resort a bit later. Later the community became Cape May. Its claim to fame is the collection of Victorian homes built in the 1800s that have been maintained and restored. As one travels north of the old town, several beach communities have boardwalk attractions similar to Atlantic City.
We spent 10 days on moorings and on the hook so we decided to take a slip to do laundry (way over due), re-water the boat and provision. Provisioning is past due since I am out of Spam™ and Herdez™ salsa. That will not cut it. It is nice to make ice again without the generator.
Scurv has very much enjoyed the new smells ashore to include the castings of a nearby seafood processing facility. He seems to make human and doggie friends everywhere. He encountered his first feline critters at the marina office. Seems his curiosity almost cost him some nose leather blood. The cat was underwhelmed. Scurv moved on to sniffing seagull droppings, an endeavor way safer.
Now that hurricane season is underway with TS Andrea, we think we have some target painted on us. Andrea's rains and winds have arrived here in Cape May and we have a dink full of water again. I am not bailing it just yet since more heavy rains are on the way.
This stop, though in a small community, is a good one. Much sea history is here and unlike the communities north of here that capitalizes on beach stuff, this place has managed to preserve the maritime heritage. We will pick a weather window a few days hence to do the overnighter to Sandy Hook.