We’re heading home today. Up at 6:30 AM, showered and completing packing up our gear, then pulled out of the campground at 7:20 AM. Stopped at the “Daily Bread” bakery for coffee and pastries, arrived at the ferry terminal at 8:00 AM.
The ferry takes 85 minutes to make the 17 mile crossing across Delaware Bay between Cape May and Lewes.
The ferry departed at 8:45 AM and we remained in our van for most of the trip other than getting out for a few photos. Our van was in the third row, so we right in the front, with great views.
The ferry arrived in Cape May right on schedule at 10:10 AM. Our next destination was Beach Haven on Long Beach Island. We planned to buy some donuts at Marvels Bakery and have lunch at the Holiday Snack Bar, both sentimental favorites from my childhood. Disappointingly, both were closed, only open on weekends at this point.
Leaving Beach Haven we drove straight home to East Sandwich, arriving around 8:30 PM. The traffic around NYC was terrible, especially on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Our mileage for day was 456 and our total for the trip was 1381.
This was a great trip, we continue to have a lot of fun with Wendy and Carl, and I would definitely return to the Delaware coast again. Great beaches, and great food…what more could you ask for?
…and on a final note, after spending 13 days and nights living in van, our house seems huge.
Welcome Home !
ReplyDeleteI know you must have been disappointed not to get those delicious donuts. Glad you made it home safely. You must have been exhausted. What a wonderful trip you and Joni had.
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