Sunday
1143 Steaming down the NJ shore, beautiful sunny skies, moderate temps and calm seas. The skyline dotted with literally 100’s of pleasure fishing vessels, ( I just cast our first line, only to have it lost to the deep sea moments later, stick to sailing John!!) A most pleasant nights slumber in the big apple last night, the entertaining of our first guests (Steve, Evan, Kirsten, Angela and Kate), Vietnamese dining, and a quick trip this AM across the Hudson to grab Jordi’s camera from Palo, yet another support member of Team Audax…thank you!

Monday
0017 Cool night breezes right on the nose force us to motor down the coast of NJ, the lights of Atlantic city off our Starboard bow, shall we bet the “kitty” on black jack? Staying in close to shore has resulted in numerous tidal currents against rather than for impeding our forward progress.

1753 Writing from the business center at Trump Marina Casino… some hours after the previous entry as the swells continued to build, the wind to howl and with storm clouds on the horizon we made the decision to steam in. Being told by many of the severity and danger of inlets, (Atlantic City being one) we are all thankful to be safe, sound and in one piece after some dicey situations. For such an amazingly calm, enjoyable steam down the Jersey Shore ( MITA would surely be out of job here) one must always truly respect the ocean. A foggy, dismal day “holed up” as they say for the short term future. Team Audax rests, recoops, reevaluates and prepares for her next “jump off” and weather window… Cape May, Ocean City, Delaware River, Cheasapeak Bay???

To finish on a most excellent note and extremely fitting given our last leg:
The title of this entry “courageous to the point of foolishness“is a rough translation for the latin derived term AUDAX. (thank you Jimmy!!!)

Thanks for continuing to read about our exploits