In our last post we described needing to stay put in Cape May, NJ because of the relentless winds and steep waves (9-13 ft) near shore in the Atlantic. We ended staying a total of eight nights waiting for the seas to calm down to three to four feet . Not only did we use these extra seven days in southern NJ to sightsee, walk, shop and experience some great…
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Weathering the Storm
It was a beautiful day with calm water, sunny skies, and no wind when we left the marina in Chesapeake City on Thursday morning. We docked at the marina in Cape May, NJ under the same sunny skies we left in the morning. Thursday was a three state travel day. We started in Maryland, passed through Delaware on the Delaware River, and ended in New Jersey. We knew a weather…
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The Necessity of Flexibility
Cruising north on the ICW has required a large degree of flexibility. We have had to adjust our schedule numerous times due to strong currents, forceful winds, high seas and even a lack of dock availability. We have even encountered marinas which had no fuel. We have learned valuable lessons in flexibility and adaptability and recognize that our planned daily schedule might need to be revised, altered or simply cancelled.…