Shippees Pond

Day 3's journey took us out of New York and into New Jersey. It was quite a trip through NYC. You saw from the video how fun we both found it. Really we only traveled 39 miles, but for us, it feels like 100's. This is further South than we have ever been before and it feels like we are REALLY on our journey.

What could go right? After the amazing sights and sounds of NYC and merging from the East River with the Harlem River to the Hudson, through Hells Gate and into Sandy Hook Bay, WE SAW DOLPHINS! Our first on the boat. And what a sight it was. There were so many. They breached in groups of as many as 4 and they just played right in front of us for like 10 minutes. Then we moved on to New Jersey. This is not your mother's New Jersey, that's for sure! Holy cow, how these people live! We kept reminding each other that at least half are Bernie Madoff's or Elizabeth Holmes' and sleeping at night is probably hell, but these houses! My goodness. We also got a ton done, we put three days into one and it felt very accomplished by the end.

What could go wrong? Well, we did a lot because this job of getting the prop off is a heavy one. Dave had to buy a $250 tool to save us thousands of getting pulled out of the water. He also risked jellyfish stings and the bends by scuba diving under the boat. But in the end he got it off and it is on its way to the mechanic to be repaired. We also got things to fix a swinging door, unlatched curtains, a kayak bungee to replace the one that went flying into the water on release, etc. The projects, they do not end. :)

We are in this spot until Saturday. It is a beautiful residential mooring that is an easy walk to everything we could need over the next couple of days. It was a very quiet night as well, so we feel well placed. The day time is very rolly with a stream of boats zooming by, but it can't all be perfect. Right?

Favorite Part of the Day (besides the Dolphins): I must preface this by saying that our dogs walk just about every day 2+ miles. They are well conditioned on some pretty good hills. Anyway, the last two walks we have taken them on have been just about two miles and hilariously, about 1/2 way through, when we hit shade, Cookie lays down and refuses to move. It's as if she is saying, "Hey, I have no idea where you are going, it's hot and I am not up for whatever epic adventure you are taking me on." It cracks us both up. Yesterday, she laid down and rolled in the grass and looked up at us and laughed!

Last note: Many people want to know what we use to get around. We have 3 apps, a built in Garmin and a library of books to get us where we need to go. I am VERY glad Dave can read them all, I tell you that. They look like a lot of nothing to me most the time!Read more