Day 45: New Jersey

Nice Commute

From Rehoboth, DE I decided to take the Ferry to Cape May, NJ. From the time I left the hotel to when I got to Cape May, I only saved about 30 minutes vs driving up and around, but I saved 170 miles and since it was a beautiful fall day with a flat calm sea, it was a nice ride.

Arriving in Cap May I drove around the town and went for a quick stroll through the town.  I’m used to Newark and the Garden State Parkway, Cape May was closer to looking like Key West then it was Newark, really a cute little town.

Next was Ocean City.  When I was living in Chicago and Michele was in Boston, I met her here for a night before I started a business trip though Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This was 36 years ago.  I found the place because I remembered my high school friend, Patty had worked at this hotel in college, which is how I heard the Ocean City was nice.  Patty remembered the name of the hotel and helped me find it again today.

After that, I drove to where I’m staying, just outside of Atlantic City.  I took a long walk on the famous boardwalk. The last time I was here was that same trip 36 years ago.  I remember then Atlantic City was looking a little tired. It doesn’t seem like there have been a whole lot of improvements in the last 36 years.

Song of the Day: Atlantic City, Bruce Springsteen

Book on Tape:  Hoot

Beer of the Day: Mosaic Man, Glasstown Brewing 

Total Miles: 75