Middle Township

On Saturday morning we woke early because we had to get into NYC to catch a Greyhound bus to Atlantic City. We caught an Uber to the Port Authority Bus Station and then queued up to get tickets for the bus. Only $22 per person - no discount for kids because it was peak time. Not only that, but you couldn't get tickets for a specific bus time. You bought your ticket and then you queued up for the next available bus. Many New Yorkers like to go to Atlantic City for the weekend in summer. Many, many, many New Yorkers. We were lucky in that we arrived early and only had to wait 2 hours. When we finally got on the bus (we were the last 3 to get on our bus) the queue behind us was even longer than when we arrived.

Our bus driver was a lovely woman full of character. She started by greeting us with "Good morning" to which we half heartedly responded. Well, that wasn't good enough for her so she tried again and again. Finally she said "I all got dressed up in my Sunday best and that's the best you all can do? GOOD MORNING" . We gave the appropriate amount of enthusiasm and she continued on with her spiel. She was very entertaining.

The bus ride was uneventful. It took 3 hours to get to Atlantic City which is a casino town by the seaside. There isn't much to say about it other than it reminded us a little of Las Vegas. Andrew and the kids met the bus. We went for a bite to eat at a Mexican pizza restaurant and then piled into the Tesla for the ride to his new home in Cape May.

Andrew and Kelly bought this house a week ago so it is quite new for them too. It is on 18 acres of marshland and woodland. It is very American - hard to describe. The main house has 3 bedrooms and then the master bedroom is in the annex. The kids have a room each and there is a large spare room with a huge ensuite. Kelly has found the most unusual and delightful light fittings which really give each room a unique look.

We walked around the property and then sat in their open air indoor/outdoor room and relaxed. They cooked a lovely dinner which we all enjoyed. We took a walk to the end of the pier to watch the beautiful sunset. The property has many wild animals including squirrels and rabbits. The girls were in heaven.

The kids played board games and their conversation reminded me of our summers at Waikanae. Poppy and Oliver are definitely Marina and Andrew!

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