Huge Breakers!

Yes we are still in Cape May! This is us sitting secure at the dock on a very windy, sunny day.

Saturday morning very early before sunrise we made an attempt to leave by way of the main channel but were stopped by the very huge breakers coming in. We had followed our buddy boat out the channel but after seeing them go just about vertical making their way out we decided not to go for it. They are eight feet longer than us and have 20 more horse power in their engine. It seemed like an eternity watching them as they struggled to make headway. Then the waves turned them sideways, not for us. As we were going back and forth with our decision another boat larger than our buddy boat made it's way out the channel. He also went sideways, that firmed up our decision to go back. The day never cleared up and the wind became even stronger. We heard later from our buddy boat that it was a tough trip up the bay. They had the tide against them most of the way and were hit by a squall part way up the bay.

Sunday we stayed put again and were glad we did, several large boats attempted to go out and turned back. We enjoyed our day. It was sunny and warm and we walked to church with another couple we met here at Utch's. We relaxed and visited in the afternoon.

Today, Monday we had planned to leave but with the tide turning and in our favor, we decided to wait until tomorrow, Tuesday, to leave. Tomorrow morning we will leave the dock before daylight and traverse the Cape May Canal. The water level will be such to give us enough room under the bridge. The tide will also be with us giving us a lift up the Delaware Bay and into the C&D Canal and as far as Chesapeake City. We will anchor in Chesapeake City for the night and possibly stay for the next day.