2019: Loopers passing by New Jersey

May - June 2019

Now is the time for members of AGLCA who are on the loop to be passing by NJ. Many go straight to Great Kills, Staten Island and bypass the north-central portion of NJ. Sometimes, we are honored by a visit of a passing looper. We are always happy to reconnect with our boating family.

This year we had the opportunity to connect with Karen and Mark on "Captain's Choice" (no picture), Denise and Mark on "Island Office", and Jim and Jo Ann on "Namaste Too".  We met up with "Captain's Choice" and "Island Office" in Staten Island, NY. We tried Andrew's Diner for lunch with the Gaudy's and enjoyed it so much, we went back with "Island Office" when they passed through.

Mark, Denise, Evelyn, and Clark
Lunch at Andrew's Diner in Staten Island, NY

On June 2, Jim and Jo Ann came to stay at our dock in NJ for a couple of nights, so we got a bit more time (and more food) to share with them.

Evelyn, Jo Ann, and Jim at
Dinner in Red Bank, NJ - "... say cheese!"
(Clark photographer)

Stir-fry Dinner at our home in Rumson
Evelyn, Jo Ann, and Jim
(Clark photographer)

Clark checked Nebo and saw that some folks we met at Faro Blanco this year had arrived in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He contacted them and invited them to stop by our place for a visit. They took us up on the offer and arrived at our dock on June 7th. With a commitment to meet up with family in Staten Island in a week's time, they decided to stay for a while.

We had a lovely time together including dining out at restaurants as well as combining our cooking skills to create great home-cooked meals. Our time together involved showing them some of central New Jersey's sights.

Red Bank -- Riverside Park

Asbury Park New Jersey

Robin and Charlie at the top of
Sandy Hook Twin Lights Lighthouse

Evelyn also took Robin food shopping at Delicious Orchards, which Evelyn described as an indoor farmer's market for lack of a better description. Robin loved it!

A couple doing the Great Loop that Robin and Charley knew from their travels anchored out at Atlantic Highlands during the McVey's stay at our dock. We invited them to join us for dinner at our home. The six of us had a delicious pot-luck dinner. Charley had rented a car given their length of stay at our dock, so he and Clark drove over to collect the other couple and return them to their boat after our evening together.

Charley and Robin left on the 13th to continue their second Great Loop adventure via the Erie Canal.

Charley and Robin, "The Lower Place",
traveling on the Shrewsbury River in
Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Also, in May and again in June, we got together with friends of ours who are planning to enjoy the Great Loop some time in the future.

Docktails on board "Home Too" in
Atlantic Highlands Marina, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
with Franklin and Cathy (future loopers)