Have you missed us?

Can't believe its been 8 days without WiFi and the ability to blog. I don't really understand the technicalities of the electronics I'm using. I do what the instructions tell me to do and sometimes it works but I'm sad to say mostly it doesn't. I get lots of coloured squares that indicate a strong signal but when I try to connect - nothing!?

Oh well such is life, we'll make the best of it.

So what have we been up to?

On  the 8th October we were up as usual at 7:00am and prepared for our trip down the New Jersey Coast. We are going to do it in one leg, Great Kills Harbour to Cape May approximately 22 hours. It went well, we actually arrived earlier than we thought, it was dark, windy and cold so we waited until day break before entering the somewhat narrow entrance to Cape May. It was 08:12am when we dropped the hook opposite the Coast Guard Station, a popular place and lots of Canadian flags flying.

We slept most of Tuesday recharging our batteries. We developed a few problems on the way down and need to fix them before continuing. The Clevis Pin in the Gooseneck being the more serious. We found Clevis Pins but imperial sizes not metric - oh well it will work for now. Think we know what is causing our airlock problem, having talked with some of the other Canadian visitors to Cape May. I mentioned how easy it was to replace the impeller in the water pump. The general opinion was that it must be the wrong impeller and too small. I phoned Vetus and they agree so when we get to Magothy River in the Chesapeake we'll be close enough to Annapolis to get the right one.

We have been so busy enjoying ourselves we keep forgetting to take pictures. We treated ourselves to a late lunch early supper - lupper - on the 10th at The Lobster House. Cape May is reportedly the first seaside resort in the USA!



We moved from the Coast Guard Station so we would be closer to town - ain't this pretty. I had to change the bulb in the anchor light and that involved taking the light off its mount and then re-wiring it up again but hey it works we can be seen. I need to change the oil but couldn't get the right filter so it will have to wait.

Did I tell you I had a Lobster Salad Sandwich at the Lobster House - yummmmmmm! They have a gift shop a sea food shop a take out and regular restaurant. Neat place you should try it!

October 11th - a night to remember. Wind was blowing like a mad thing and Ron was nervous that we might be dragging the anchor. The GPS disagreed but that didn't stop us sitting up most of the night and checking every so often. We were where we were the night before when light crept up this morning. Whewwww!

12th October, the only marina here that has pump out is back on the other side of the first bridge over the canal to the Delaware Bay so we had to up anchor and go back. Simple task usually, but Spicer Creek Canal borders on a large marsh with 6 to 11 feet charted along the canal edge, and the Swamp had other intentions. As the tide fell, a silty grip of ooze and muck held us fast in place. A few hours later, the rising tide released us from the muddy tentacles to allow a dash to the bridge and under with only a couple of feet clearance above the mast! We anchored back at the Coast Guard Station to await the Tuesday weather window..

13th October, The origional high winds forecasts had moderated to more reasonable winds and waves, so at 10:30am Saturday we decided to make a run up the Delaware Bay for the Cohansey River about half way up.

 

There was no WiFi signal here! Are we surprised, lovely spot though but we didn't stay but one night. Nice sunrise the next morning.

October 14th, onward and upward, next stop Chesapeake City but not before morning coffee and tea oh and cereal of course. The tide was with and at times we were doing 8.2 knots. Lots of cigar boats in the CD Canal? When we got into Chesapeake City we found out why - there was a party (poker run) going on and they were celebrating Fall Festival, we went to the Chesapeake Inn to join in the fun!

Well that's it we're up to date, tomorrow we head for the Chesapeake Bay docking in the Magothy River. Hopefully we'll have WiFi and will remain current!