Monday, May 12, 2008

Cape Henlopen, Delaware


After leaving Onancock we headed north towards Lewes, where we were to take a ferry across to Cape May, New Jersey the following day.  We had decided to stay a night in a campground so that we could dump our waste tanks.  We stayed at a state Campground at Cape Henlopen, which turned out to be another natural area preserved for the common people.  It was in a large state park with miles of shoreline, all undeveloped apart from an old fort which had been built during World War II.  Barracks and guns and also observation towers still remained and are in the process of being restored.  At the end of the war the land was given to the state.  We enjoyed walking the trails, but were not that impressed with the campground which cost $32 per night with only water and little privacy plus a dog barking half the night!  We also discovered the historical area of Lewes which was delightful with beautiful houses, some large, and some that almost looked like dolls' houses.  The weather had become decidedly cooler here and we wore long trousers for the first time in months.
May 11th
We took the ferry across to Cape May.  What a difference to the first ferry crossing in North Carolina.  We did not take out our chairs to sit on the deck, but at least the sea was calm and in 1 1/4 hours we were in New Jersey.  An hour later we arrived at David's niece's house.  We have stayed at Jill and Michael's house at least once a year for the last eight years and were always made very welcome.  

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