We headed out this morning to drive around Cape May. We found our way to the Cape May Lighthouse on the Delaware Bay and while a group of your kids washed the Chrysler, Sue and I headed for the top of the Lighthouse. It was 199 steps to the top and upon arriving we had a most wonderful view of the entire South Jersey area. I took my camera with us this morning after lots of difficulties with Sue's new camera and it let me down. I thought I had charged the batteries but when I needed it most at the top of the lighthouse, no pictures. A once in a lifetime experience.
On these trips over the years, Sue and I have climbed the Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Lightouse, the Lighthouse at St. Augustine, Florida and now this one in Cape May, New Jersey. Each are different in some ways but all represent the efforts to keep sailors and ships safe over the years. All three are still fully operational but with electic lights and computerized operations.
Recovering the somewhat less dirty Chrysler, we again headed into Cape May and stopped at a place called Washington Square. We parked the car and wandered around, in and out of shops, museums just trying to soak up the history of this "First Seaside Resort in America." The Victorian charm of the town is priceless. There is a careful regulation of development and preservation of the historical past that should be copied by all towns. I'm sure there are political and other issues behind the scenes, but they have truly done an excellent job of perservation. We had lunch in a small Italian restaurant in the Square and the food was wonderful.
Heading back to the Campground, we took a nap and headed for the swimming pool.
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