Go figure! Tom found an ice cream store.
Historic Catholic Church in downtown Cape May
Diann on bicycle break on the boardwalk in Cape May
Looking over Cape May Beach from boardwalk
Historic Cape May Fire Truck
New Jersey "Wildwoods" Beach Boardwalk
Tom can not resist a "Photo Opp" of a restored hot rod or antique
Cape May Lighthouse and State Park
Since we are living aboard “On Land” while our under hull repairs are being addressed, I’m reading all the local information that I’ve picked up to find entertainment for the week-end. Although the population of Cape May is 4700, there is a lot more here than meets the eye when you pull into the harbor. Utsch’s Marina is a short walk to a few restaurants but a couple of miles from most everything else. Since it is Memorial week-end there are plenty of outdoor concerts as well live theatres and a Burning Man Festival. I counted 65 restaurants listed in their local magazine. Now there is too much to choose from. It’s either feast or famine!
Wednesday, we rode our bicycles to downtown Cape May. Cape May has a lot of interesting historical site as well as a very unique downtown district. Very nicely done. We enjoyed our sidewalk café lunch and then we walked the area. Fun afternoon.
Actually living aboard is going quite well while the boat is “On the Hard” Today (Friday 5/28) we rented a car, went out to the Cape May Lighthouse constructed in the mid 1800’s and still used today for navigational aid to mariners. This is a very interesting State Park and tour. Additionally we drove up to Jersey’s infamous Wildwood. This is South Jersey’s beach, amusement park and boardwalk area. All of the vendors were gearing up for an expected large crowd for the Memorial Day week-end. It wasn’t what we both expected, however it is interesting and we felt while here we really should see it.
There are quite a few Looper’s stacking up here in hopes that the Atlantic Ocean seas improve soon. There have been as many as (12) boats here waiting for the Atlantic to settle down. Our good friends on “Adagio” are due here this afternoon and we heard though the grapevine that the Marina is full, and cannot accept any additional transients. I think some boats may depart Monday or Tuesday opening up some space for others.
The Cape May harbor hosts, Richard and Carol Nick left a sheet of information and stopped to meet us, share local knowledge and offer assistance if needed. What a comforting, rewarding experience to meet such pleasant people extending warm hospitality. The “Harbor Host” program works and we want to extend our deep appreciation to all that offer their services and especially to Richard and Carol Nick.
Since the boat is sitting in the boatyard, Tom broke out a cleaning agent and washed the brown mustache, and bathtub ring off the bow of the boat. This stain is deposited on the boat due to the tannin in the rivers coming up the east coast.
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