Day 278 - George and Pat

Miles cruised 52, fuel purchased $0, slip fee $0, daily high temperature 74°fI am surprised the Golden Nugget Casino does not have an entertainment surcharge for transients. They charge a slip fee and an extra fee for electric. The band on the deck is as loud on the docks as it is at the outdoor casino bar. Fortunately, the music ended at midnight.George and Pat Hospodar arrived at our boat st 8:00 AM on Sunday in Atlantic City. Pat gave George a ride so he could guide us through Barnegat Bay to be able to find their home. We cruised up the Atlantic coast past the Little Egg inlet to Barnegat inlet at the Oyster Creek Channel. George had warned us that Barnegat Bay is crowded with boats on Sunday's but nothing could have prepared us to witness the armada that surrounded us as we entered the bay. Dozens of boats were anchored in the narrow channel or drift fishing in the channel or blasting through the channel with huge wakes. Not just one boat often three and four larger boats at a time would speed past together.We cruised north up Barnegat Bay and turned into the narrow channel where George and Pat have a waterfront home with a dock. They keep their boat Reflection there for the summer and will cruise back to Marathon, Florida in October. Their next door neighbor Ernie recently sold his boat so are we tied up in front of Ernie's house.The entrance to George and Pat's dock.The water in the channel is a bit thin.  We churned up some mud.On Sunday night George and Pat treated us to dinner at their home followed by a concert by Pat on piano and John on Ukukele.Bonus photoWe will stay with George and Pat for one more night and then cruise 40 miles to the Great Kills Yacht Club on Staten Island.  My cousin Scott and his friend Selena will join us there for two days.Carl (Chef) Wooden - quote of the day.Sailing requires the management of all the systems on the boat, plus all the controls on the boat, while assessing the weather and navigation. It's planning everything to a fine level of detail and making the required adjustments all at the same time things are changingAnonymous