States 10 and 11!

We have now been to the 10^th and 11^th states on our loop!  After leaving Baltimore, we went to North Chesapeake Bay and took the C&D Canal to the Delaware River (10^th state).  The run down the Delaware River to Cape May, New Jersey (11^th state) is almost 60 miles, and can be quite bumpy.  Fortunately, we had a good day.  The seaside town of Cape May is very pleasant, and a stopover for boats heading to and from NYC.  The forecast has been in flux due to a stalled cold front, but this morning was a good one (2-3 ft seas) so we are in the Atlantic Ocean headed 100 miles from Cape May to Sandy Hook.  There is an ICW through NJ, but it is shallow with lots of bridges, and dredging since Sandy has been slow going, so we opted for an offshore run.  We will anchor in Sandy Hook Bay tonight and then stay at Liberty Landing Marina in NJ right across from Manhattan.  Alexis will fly home to check on her Dad, so we are in a state of flux for the next week or so.  When she returns we will began our trek up the Hudson River, into the Erie Canal to Ontario via the Oswego Canal and Lake Ontario. 

Departing Baltimore.  Ft McHenry is in the background.

We met this ship as we entered the C&D Canal, which is obviously still used for commerce. The female captain of the ship and Alexis agreed on a one whistle pass.   

We anchored for the night off the Delaware River across from this nuclear plant (just off the bow of the ship).  The river heads up to Philly, but we don't have time to do it all!  

Welcome to NJ and Rotary sign on the Cape May Canal..  Alexis, the Rotarian took this pic!

Atlantic City from Moondance's bridge. Since the forecast is headed downhill, we elected to keep going to Sandy Hook, and the entrance to the Hudson River.