We are now at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, right across from Lower Manhattan. We had intended to leave this morning to start down the Jersey Coast, but winds for today were predicted to be gusting to 30, with seas 5 to 7 feet. We decided to stay put for today, as did the folks we met at Haverstraw, who have done this trip several times before. This gave us a chance to do some provisioning and go for a long walk in Liberty Park, in view of the Statue of Liberty.
Colby stayed here at the marina with dockmaster Michelle and her dog, Shasta, while we were shopping. We hear that Colby was greeting boats at the gas dock this afternoon! The staff here have been great; this is a very friendly place. Over 500 slips at the marina, average boat size is about 48 feet!!
The next two days are predicted to be fairly mild, with winds 10 to 15. If predictions are correct, we may end up in Atlantic City for a couple of days, as it is forecast to get a bit nasty for Wed and Thurs. Perhaps we'll learn to gamble!
We are so out of touch, we didn't realize daylight savings time started today, until we turned on the phone this AM. This will have an impact on our schedule; earlier to bed and earlier to rise, so we can get to our next destination before sunset! Colby does need those trips ashore.
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What a cornucopia of smells/aromas Colby must have experienced! He must be in 7th Heaven! So, having made it to the Statue of Liberty, which are you? Tired? Poor? or a Huddled Mass Yearning to be Free?
Cheers!
--Rich
Good question, Rich! It depends on the weather and the latest weather-related damage to the boat, I should think!
Tom
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