It was a quick little jaunt from Cape May to Atlantic City. Only about 40 miles, which still took us 5 hours! Ok, so the boat isn't the fastest mode of transportation, but it sure is enjoyable...sometimes. This time was not one of them. There was no wind to speak of, so we motored. We've done soooo much motoring this trip, I wonder if we can still be considered a sailboat. The lack of wind isn't what made this journey difficult, it was the thick fog that settled over the boat. We couldn't see the other boats around us. Now we may be a slow moving boat, but those sport fishers fly! I was so glad we had the radar (thanks Aunty Michelle).We could hear the other boats approaching, and then they'd appear only 150 yards away. We almost hit a BIG buoy, it even had a bell on it. If you ever wondered just how loud a fog horn is, well let me tell you that my ears have just stopped ringing.
We got into Atlantic City no problem. The approach is interesting, you run right along a beach, maybe 50 feet out. Once settled, we took off to check out the sites. Well to get to the casinos you have to walk through a "not so nice" part of town. We went to Trumps Taj Mahal to win big. Josh and I lost everything...all 20$. We are such big gamblers.
The neatest part of our stay, was the birds. One night there was a concert and the lights were pointing up at the night's sky. The birds flying by got "caught" in the light. Josh thought, ay first, that they were fireworks. But they stayed lit and fluttered...absolutely beautiful.
I love my life. I can't wait to experience this with you all.
Roxanne and Josh
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