Atlantic City, NJ Saturday (May 31, 2008). Quick hour’s ride to Philadelphia Airport with CGA for her 11:45 flight to Buffalo. Challenged by Toll Booth Attendant to give up my tan (and then accosted in Airport by Hispanic couple with “Hable espanlo?”), so clearly, we’ve been outside a lot. Walked CGA to the gate with an Escort Pass from US Air. Not easy to get (should reserve in advance). The “walk” actually included a bus ride from Terminal C to Terminal F. Jeff and Noreen Burd’s 12:40 arrival was at the next Gate, so I was in a good spot to find them on arrival (and prevent escape of this critical Offshore Crew). Thunderstorms blew in at 12:00 and they closed the airport for awhile, delaying the Burds until about 1:30.
While Capt was ashore with crew change, XO stayed back doing laundry and freshening up for our next trip. There are no words for how excited I was to have Jeff and Noreen running the overnight stretch with us. Nerves of Steel Noreen gave me confidence that the trip was as natural as a daysail to the Isles of Shoals. For the first time since my first time, I was not dreading the New Jersey portion of this trip.
On arrival in Atlantic City, we had a change of plans. Since we saved 40 potential miles by heading north from Cape May, and the Saturday weather was bad (including tornado warnings in Atlantic City that afternoon), we decided to leave Sunday morning (at O’Dark Thirty), rather than Saturday evening. The result was a leisurely afternoon of cocktails followed by a great dinner at Angelo’s on Adriatic Avenue.
While Capt was ashore with crew change, XO stayed back doing laundry and freshening up for our next trip. There are no words for how excited I was to have Jeff and Noreen running the overnight stretch with us. Nerves of Steel Noreen gave me confidence that the trip was as natural as a daysail to the Isles of Shoals. For the first time since my first time, I was not dreading the New Jersey portion of this trip.
On arrival in Atlantic City, we had a change of plans. Since we saved 40 potential miles by heading north from Cape May, and the Saturday weather was bad (including tornado warnings in Atlantic City that afternoon), we decided to leave Sunday morning (at O’Dark Thirty), rather than Saturday evening. The result was a leisurely afternoon of cocktails followed by a great dinner at Angelo’s on Adriatic Avenue.
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