Off the Coast of New Jersey

Today is a sea day, and it’s a good thing! We are off the coast of New Jersey going through what the Skipper called a “low pressure” area. Of course the Weather Channel, with its usual exaggeration, is making this storm sound like the hurricane of the century. The truth is somewhere in the middle. When I awoke this morning around 6 am, my Vessel Tracker showed winds at 55-60 knots, and the frothy whitecaps on the blue ocean were beautiful. The ship is rocking, but we have been on rougher seas several times before. But we’re safely ensconced down in an unknown lounge called “The Hide,” where we can see the waves breaking over the bow of the ship. The coffee is hot, the conversation is good and we’re having a great time.Read more