6/13/14:  The weather window we had waited on arrived so at 5:30 am this morning we left Delaware City Marina, Delaware.  We can’t say enough about the hospitality of the marina owner & the shop owners in the town. A must stop if you are passing through.

Leaving Bad Weather Behind

As we approached Ship John Shoal which is the marker designating leaving Delaware River and entering the Delaware Bay, the water became calm & flat but the pea soup fog rolled in.  Not a problem we will take the pea soup any day when the water is this calm. The day after our crossing, the wave heights on the Delaware Bay were reported to be around 6 foot. Thanking the Lord for His protection & the beautiful day He gave us.

Ship John Shoal 

Marks the split between Delaware River & Delaware Bay

Pea Soup Conditions Delaware Bay

Upon arrival in Cape May, New Jersey since we left our home port in Green Cove Springs, Florida on 4/2/14:

• ·         74 days have passed of which 43 have been spent in marinas mainly due to weather.
• ·         Navigated through 7 States
• ·         Traveled 987 Nautical Miles

We continue to meet other Loopers along the way and pinch ourselves every day just to make sure we aren’t dreaming this amazing life we are living.

Seven Boats Left Delaware Marina Heading to Cape Mae

These were 3 following us - Steve on Miss Hadley is right behind us.

In Cape May, NJ we stayed at the very protected (wind & current) Utsch’s Marina.  

Utsch's Marina