9/15/15 New Gretna to Cape May NJ

0715:  We decided to go on the inside (ICW route) because it was new territory for us. 

At the Atlantic City Dorsett Bridge, we pulled up be a boat waiting for an opening.  The bridge had been closed due to a fire department emergency.  Once we arrived, the bridge opened for the three waiting boats.  The one in front of us, instead of going forward through the raised bridge, turned back toward us, did a pirouette, and then went through.  We saw this same boat do this at several bridges-- dance of the trawler??  After passage through the bridges, he would say to the dockmaster, "God Bless You and God Bless America".  As we approached Ocean City on the ICW, this same boater suggested that we get off the ICW route and make a u turn and take the inlet channel due to shoaling in the ICW.  We followed his advice and that gave us a shortcut back to our route. 

As we approached low tide, the trek became tedious.  It was skinny water, only 2 to 3 feet under our keel, and we bumped bottom several times.  We were following the boat we met at the bridge and he grounded several times.  We asked him if he used Active Captain and he said, " no he only used his experience". 

At 1630 we finally made it to Cape May harbor and pulled in to Canyon Club Marina and Condos.  (this is home for big sport fisher boats).  They had a beautiful pool and hot tub, but I seem to have misplaced my swimsuit.  It has been missing for a couple of months.  By the time we cooked dinner, it was dark anyway and the pool was closed.

(Note:  this marina is very expensive, but there is an AGLCA discount that brings the price down to $2.45 per foot.)