8/25/12: Navigator arrived and anchored in front of the Coast Guard station. They dinghyed over to our boat 10 min. away and grabbed showers & we went and grabbed take out at the Lobster House which was fun even in the rain. After we had dinner we hung out on Tomkat while there was a break n the storm that came upon us. What an incedible lightning & thunder storm we had for most of the night. We met a very nice couple (Harold & Barbara )from northern New Jersey fairly new to sailing. They showed us their electric cooler, very nice! May need to look into getting one before the Bahamas:-) On page 643 of the Count of Monte Cristo!

8/24/12: Traveled into Cape May to shop. We were able to hop on the trolley with "Stan the trolley man" We had fun people watching & checking out all the cool shops & funny t-shirt. Spent another night on the dock which was very nice. Where in the world is Navigator? Waiting Kellee & Chris's arrival.

8/23/12: Arrived in Cape May and stayed at Utchs Marina. Very nice facility & staff. We were welcomed with a bag of wine, biscotti & jomemade soap. Also fresh peaches & tomatoes given to us free. Showers & laundry facility brand new & awesome! We caught up on some sleep, then cleaned & went out to the Lobster House restaurant for dinner which was a fine mariner dinner!

8/22/12: Headed to Cape May. Lots of fish being chased and jumping out of the water and crabs floating on the water as we round Sandy Hook. We sailed for 26 hours straight to Cape May. Light winds and seas fairly calm. Harnessed in for the trip. Saw pod of dolphins that came to check us out and jumped around the boat. Watching these beautiful creatures made my day. We saw Atlantic City all lit up during the night.

8/21/12: We arrived at Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club before dark. We thoroughly enjoyed our showers after a hot day in the city! We were treated very well hete and ordered Chinese and ate at the club. While talking with some members we realized we had done the Bermuda 1-2 race with one of their past Commodores Bjorn Johnson. Next to the jetty where we moored there were hundreds of birds perched for the night a little eery!

8/21/12: Left Port Washington to make sure we hit Hell Gate at a favorable current. We past multiple bridges and barges. The Hell Gate passage was smooth. We went by Ryker's Island...there are sure alot of bad boys in New York. We past the UN, Chrysler, Empire State buildings. So different to see them from the water. As we rounded the corner we went by NYC Medical Center which is massive. Further down the river we could see the new Freedom Tower under construction. We reflected on the tragedy of the loss of the Twin Towers and 9/11. As we continued down the East River we went by the Seaport and Pier 17 also going under the Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridges. We then came out to where the Hudson River joined the East River and were gifted with incredible views of "TheLady" Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The helicopter port was quite impressive from the water with helo's taking off & landing right over us. After all these magnificent sights we headed out of the New York Harbor under the the Verrazano-Narrows bridge past Coney Island headed to Atlantic Highlands/Sandy Hook,Nj for the night.

8/20/12: Sailed off to Port Washington.Sailed by a fuel barge & gladly moved over. Past Execution Rock Lighthouse. Very mariner friendly town. Water taxi to town and nice boardwalk to shopping. Bought an additional sun shower, never want to be without that! So excited to go thru NYC tomorrow.

8/19/12: Left Port Jefferson past Old Field Point Light. We past Huntington Harbor light on our way to Huntington Harbor Yacht Club to grab a mooring for the night. Kathy took a taxi to town to get groceries & a wireless router for the boat. Found a great "Wild by Nature" store. The cabbie even said "forget about it" . Love New York!

8/18/12: Waiting until tomorrow for weather window to head further south in Long Island Sound. Used the time to try out some english muffin pizzas. Ended up being very yummy. Getting very creative with my sailboat cookery! I'm now on Page 367 of the "Count of Monte Cristo" only 876 pages to go. Very enjoyable read. Also enjoyed another beautiful sunset.

8/17/12: After arriving in the harbor around 6am we took a quick nap and anchored across from Mt. Misery. Lots of large mansions and pretty area that is well protected while we wait out a thunderstorm. Lots of ferry boat traffic but where we anchored we are not affected.

8/16/ 12: Left Coecles Harbor after shopping, laundry , swimming & hanging out with the Navigator crew (Chris & Kellee) we parted ways. They are headed to 3 mile harbor and going on the outside off shorearound Montauk. We are going inside and departed for Port Jeffersonwhich entailed a night sail. We were the only sailboat out for most of the trip. We even had the Coast Guard check on us and let us know they were standing by if we needed anything.....good to know! We love our Coasties!

8/14/12: Enjoying the Coecles Harbor sunset with my honey after he fed the swan & got bit!

8/13/12: Kellee & Chris enjoying the motor over on TOMKAT to Sag Harbor from Coecles Harbor.