Fri, June 2 - Delaware City to Cape May NJ
From the briefing last night, it was suggested we leave at 7 am. In that case, we would only go into the 2 knot current for a short time and then ride the current down to Cape May at 9-11 knots, so that's what we did. During the 7 hour ride, the water was calm at first, toward the mouth of the bay, the wind shifted and increased to produce a 2 foot chop. The travel timing with the conditions were favorable so we arrived safely.
Pulling into the marina was one of the challenges for the day. At South Jersey Marina, a boater is expected to stern into the slip - which usually is no problem - but ahh the current. It took the expertise of the captain, 3 dock-hands, the first mate and multiple attempts to get in without damaging the swim platform or boat rails. Short vacation followed after multiple attempts and Seaquest ( Bruce and Bev) were also successful with a single screw engine and a bow thruster. Once on dirt, the bikes were produced and the exploration of the town began. Cape May has a nice "small town feel" mall district with shops and restaurants, even a Dairy Queen. We rode along the Jersey shore and admired the many huge Victorian style mansions. We encountered a number of other "Loopers" in town. One couple Colletta and I had met in Marathon this past winter when we were cruising the docks. Cocktail hour aboard Short Vacation, a luxurious shower and a comfy bed completed the day.
At the end of Delaware Bay you pull into the
Cape May Canal
The Cape May ferry that runs between Cape May and
Lewes, Delaware across the bay
The beach
A "Looper Bike Gang" Lost?
Early morning departure from Cape May to avoid the
current in the marina. Success!
Some of the attractions along the coast of New Jersey
as we headed north.
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