Once again, bright and EARLY we started our day. Today we had our second day of long travel in the Atlantic Ocean as we leave Atlantic City headed for New York City. There is an alternative route of travel via the ICW to Manasquan , NJ but we really wanted to continue travel in the Atlantic. It just seemed the more adventurous and exciting thing to do…The seas were a little more rolling than from Cape May to Atlantic City but again nothing that the Lolligag and crew could not handle, but definitely not for the weak of stomach. I secured all potential flying objects both inside and outside the Lolligag and then settled into knitting another Seaman’s Scarf for charity as I would not be able to work on the lace shawl during today’s travel. An odd and yet rather sad aspect of traveling in the Atlantic Ocean is that once we get away from the shoreline about five miles, then all we see is water and a tiny bit of land to the port side of the boat. Basically, it is no different than traveling across Lake Michigan, the Gulf of Mexico or the Chesapeake Bay – water is water is water. SO, I constantly find ways to remind myself of where we are and what we are doing…to remember the thousands of people who have navigated these waters before us and those who will follow in our wake. 
Just as I was getting too philosophical for my own good, Captain Mark tells me to quickly grab my camera. For the fist time this season, we spot dolphins. Earlier today we had discussed whether we would see any dolphins this far north and then how and behold – there they were running along side of us! What a treat!We plan to stay in the NYC area for at least a week (or longer) and the docking fees are the most expensive that we have experienced thus far in our travels. The most convenient location to Manhattan is Liberty Landing located along the New Jersey side of the Hudson River but with the $5 per foot = $170 per night rate PLUS an electricity charge times seven nights, we simply could not afford to stay at this location. For a $170 per night, I want someone other than Captain Mark to put a mint on my pillow at night. So once again the accountant aka Captain Mark found a more reasonable location for us to have as our home base for the first leg of our stay in NYC. The Great Kills Yacht Club, located on Staten Island offers the wonderful rate of $1 per foot per night for Great Loop Cruisers. Not as conveniently located as Liberty Landing, GKYC had different and to our tastes more exciting amenities to offer, so since the price was right and people friendly, Great Kills became our first nautical home base in NYC.
Hours on the water: 10.25
Nautical miles traveled: 87.1
Number of bridges to be opened: 0
Time spent waiting at bridge: 0
Next Destination: Weehawken, NJ
What we are listening to: Finished Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets and started Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
Lesson for the day: We never tire of spotting dolphins
Obligatory knitting report: Seaman's Scarf for charity
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