Well it was a rough night sleeping with the whistles,trains, yes trains, boats coming in late and rocking the boat and then the boat rubbing against the posts it was tied to as the tides go up and down.... and the party boat that went by at 11:40PM with loud music and whooping and hollering..and singing...wish I was on that boat!
We were docked right next to the gas pumps so they opened up at 4:30 a.m. for the fishermen...so we finally crawled out of bed just about 6:00 a.m. got all things done and left the dock at 6:45 a.m.
Mike the owner of the marina was terrific...he got all sorts of help to get us out of the slip and on our way...very windy and strong current...Ken had to get out and point into the wind or else the wind would have taken us in another direction....not much room for error here...as we were leaving, so were about 20 fishing boats...yep we rocked all the way out into the Atlantic.
ken and I were just chit chatting when he called me his "Spice Girl"...of course that was a complement...we were talking about cajun food and spices....oh, so you were thinking something else, shame on you..hahaha!
The weather from Manasquan to Atlantic City was pretty mello until about 7 miles out.
We had some clouds building and from no waves to 2-4 ft waves and we had no idea where the entrance to the marina was...so earlier I made reservations by phone to Farley State Marina...largest marina in Atlantic City....$3/ft..ugh..but have to dock somewhere and plenty of water there...told the guy we were just a couple miles out...told me to call when we got in front of the Coast Guard Bldg...ok...so I did that...other boats trying to find a slip, no luck...booked up...of course it was a weekend...so they tell me H-58 and someone would be on the dock to help us in...the guy told us to dock, stern in...ok...So we get to the slip...big powerboat next to us..the wind takes the boat and we almost hit him...the kid on the dock can't hold our boat..they needed more than one person...so people come from other boats to help..except the guy on the boat we almost hit was pissed...said something about sailboats and sailors....idiot...I know I need to be nicer...anyhow...we finally got docked with loads of excitement and we thanked the power squadron of the Coast Guard that was having their annual party on the dock we were on...nice guys -couple helped us....another big thank you for helping us....
It's the Golden Nugget's marina (trump owned)
almost 90 degrees according to the huge thermostat on the back of the guy's boat across from us...
We settled down, ck'd in at the desk...asked about wifi $12.99 to hook up...no thanks..I had to pay enough for the slip not gonna pay for the wifi...
Back to the boat, ate homemade chicken caesar salad...very good...had a couple drinks,
Before bed, found a Catholic Church in Brigatine, NJ 4.5 miles away....have to take a cab...too far to try and walk...got the Mass times...go to 9:30 am. tomorrow...
so out to the Golden Nugget to try some luck....
Got my card, won $5 to put on my card credit...so went out to cops and donuts penny machine and put the card in...dang...machine wouldn't work...said "service" so I took my card and went to another machine and it said I did not have $5 credit..now I am a little disturbed, so back to the desk where I signed up...the gal there said -it still shows $5 here, go try another machine....so I did and I ended up walking out with $9 of their money...I never put a penny in of my money....this is fun!
Don't know how I will spend it all.....so excited...
Ken watched ballgame in the bar...he spent more than I won, silly guy....
We then headed back to the boat tired and ready for a good nights sleep....It was raining and the partying that was going on when we left was all over...darn, I was ready to meet my neighbors....esp. the guy next to us....haha!
We settled in, ken kissed me good night--I can't go to bed until I say my prayers and win one game of solitare....
more tomorrow...this is starting to be fun now!
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