Day 35- Atlantic City, NJ to Jersey City, NJ


So, dear reader, this was a bit of an epic day.  Sure, it was long, but it put the Atlantic Ocean portion of the New Jersey coast behind us.  Weather was the real obstacle, here.  We had a 'weather window' and we took it.  From the map above, you can see we went from Atlantic City to just across from lower Manhattan.  In spite of the note on the top of the map, we never hit 14.3 knots, I think that is some fluke in the connectivity of the system,  We did have a nice push from a northbound current all day, keeping the speed up.

What's so unreasonable about this??  I waited 20 whole minutes before making loud noises and the crew snapped this photo.

Leaving Atlantic City we had a good view of the ferris wheel and its creative light patterns and the nearly full moon!

Atlantic City at 3:30AM.  Do you know what is missing from this picture?  
The forecasted fog!  Oh, boy!  Let's go!

Did you notice it was dark out?  The only way to see out the windows was to keep it dark inside, with the displays dimmed way down.  As it was, the reflections of the casino lights were distracting.

A dawn at sea is always a welcome sight!

The actual sun finally showed at 5:38AM.

The northern coast of New Jersey.  Approaching Sandy Hook.

Atlantic Highlands on the left, as the land trails off to Sandy Hook, New Jersey.  Have I mentioned how happy I was to be looking at Sandy Hook abeam?

How else do you celebrate a navigational milestone than with a PB&J?
The first of the trip!! He was going into withdrawals.


Romer Shoal Lighthouse

West Bank Lighthouse

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

You can take the Verrazano Narrows bridge from Staten Island to Brooklyn, or you can go under it.

New York City skyline was now insight.

Commerce at anchor!
I liked the papa, momma, and baby as the distance took over. 
They were probably all the same size.

A typical sight in New York harbor.  A freighter at anchor, waiting for its turn to load.  Meanwhile, it is taking on fuel from the barge/tug alongside.  A floating gas station!



One of the many Staten Island ferries.

We found this interesting statue in the middle of the harbor. Any hints as to what it is??
A buddy boat took this picture and we reciprocated with pictures of them.

Closer to the skyline now.

This unusual looking sailboat is here because it, and a dozen, or more just like it will be starting a race to France in a week.   This race is a 'qualifying' race for the 'Vendee Globe' race.  The 60 footers are sailed by one person, non-stop, around the world at speeds reaching 40 knots, suspended on foils.


Ellis Island where most of our ancestors passed through when arriving in the US.

Empty Sky Memorial to honor the victims of 911, near Ellis Island.


Another shot of the Lady before heading to the marina for the night.


This is the skyline of Jersey City next to the marina entrance.
We were ready to be settled in for the day.

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  1. Mary AliceMay 21, 2024 at 9:24 PM

    Congratulations on threading the weather needle! Great pictures as always, Cheryl. The one of the Goose w/Statue of Liberty will be a great souvenir of this part of your trip. Enjoy your expensive night at Liberty Landing.

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    1. Snow GooseMay 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM

      Paul was so happy to be done with the New Jersey Atlantic, he said it was worth every penny!!

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  2. Mary Eleanor WhelanMay 21, 2024 at 10:21 PM

    I love that you provide hyperlinks to the lighthouses! I have enjoyed learning more about them. Enjoy the journey!

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    1. Snow GooseMay 22, 2024 at 12:17 PM

      Glad you are taking time to check them out. They all seem to have history are quite fascinating.

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  3. AnonymousMay 22, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    What fun to see and hear about the Snow Goose's migration North and successful run offshore NJ. If I recall correctly, is this Captain Paul's first running of new waterways up the Hudson and beyond? Best of journeys Bob The Duck

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    1. Snow GooseMay 22, 2024 at 12:20 PM

      Paul did go up to, and back, to Lake Champlain once. It was 20 years ago.

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  4. Cheryle AllenMay 22, 2024 at 10:02 AM

    Wow what a great job you are doing on such a wonderful adventure. Enjoying your pictures and your blog. Stay safe and enjoy

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    1. Snow GooseMay 22, 2024 at 12:18 PM

      Thank you Cheryle. I enjoyed your pictures too.

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  5. AnonymousMay 22, 2024 at 7:07 PM

    Awesome pictures! Looks like a great amazing trip so far! Stay safe and enjoy your trip!

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