Monday, May 18, 2009

The winds and waves were so high yesterday, that we stayed at anchor all day. There was a small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm today, but because there was no rain in the forecast and the winds were expected to decrease by the time we arrived at Sandy Hook on the southern edge of New York Harbor, we decided to set out. The ride was rough but not nearly as bad as we experienced on Friday. About halfway to Sandy Hook the New York City skyline came into view. As the day wore on and we brought ourselves closer to New York, we were able to see a spectacular vista of the harbor and the skyscrapers. While rounding Sandy Hook we could see that the name of the point described the geography to a tee. From there it was downwind to Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, and to a beautiful area and marina. It was a perfect spot to leave the boat for a few days while we travelled to New London, Connecticut, for Casey’s graduation. Casey is Kevin's uncle and will be graduating from the United States Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday.