Yesterday we hauled up the anchor in Absecon Inlet and proceeded up Clam Creek. This is a basin filled with a combination of Coast Guard Vessels, fishing boats, and big yachts. We filled up with diesel and ice, both were a big priority. Then we proceeded over to the Golden Nugget and docked in the marina.

There are no dogs allowed in the casino. We considered disguising Ollie as a baby and putting him in a carriage but figured a baby in a casino might also attract attention. Lynne and I both went in at separate times. We both found it a little overwhelming. There are 1000s of people in those buildings. Almost like a whole town. I walked by several restaurants, lounges, sports bars, and stores. All of it mixed in with various betting machines. I only walked through one small portion of the Nugget. Atlantic City is an unusual place. There are these casinos and gated marinas and it all seems to be surrounded by poverty around this vicinity. Easy to buy a Rolex, diamond earrings, or a margarita but impossible to get a quart of milk. We were told we shouldn’t venture into the city without adequate transportation.

Today I’m going to fill up our fresh water supply and hose all the salt off Catalpa. Lynne is going to work on the laundry situation. They have fine showers in the marina so we’ve both enjoyed a little luxury. Tomorrow looks like it might be a good day to head a little further south. We are ready to move on. We’ve noticed the temperature around here seems to be about 10 degrees warmer than Massachusetts.