The trip was originally scheduled for Friday through Monday; however, due to the wild weather, we decided to wait until Saturday to head down.  It turned out to be a very good decision.  Tropical Storm Ernesto was moving through the area and thankfully, it moved quickly.

We headed down Saturday with no real plans, we were just going to get away for the weekend.  I had to hook up in the rain and wind before heading down, but we were dry upon arrival.  We camped at Jellystone Park in Mays Landing, it’s a nice little campground.  It has a large percentage of seasonal sites.  We were right next to the playground and close to the miniature golf course (which pleased Matt).

Emily and Matt on the playground

Maggie waiting patiently on our site

We were greeted by the tremendous hospitality of a group of families from Long Island.  Chris and Michelle, Tim and Kathy, Tim, Mike and Joe were wonderful neighbors and were not shy with the beverages and food.  We watched the Notre Dame game on Saturday night while smoking some nice Ashton cigars and partaking in some cold Budweiser.  I ended up having a little more than I’m used to, but we had a great time.

Chris, our immediate neighbor, invented a game somewhat similar to horseshoes, just with a wooden box and some washers.  It was fun, and I was able to pick up on it pretty quickly.  We played for a while Sunday afternoon while having just a few more cold ones.  Matt and I went miniature golfing on Sunday night… we each had a hole in one.

One the beach by the lighthouse

Sunday morning, we drove down to Cape May to take Maggie out to the beach and have a little picnic.  We found out when we got there that pets aren’t allowed on the beach until September 15th, so it was a short-lived walk.  Emily and Kathy enjoyed a presentation of some animals while Matt found some coral on the beach.  In the afternoon, we took a hay ride through the campground.

Family and the dog by the lighthouse Matt and Cape May Lighthouse

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