I'm Back!

Dawn on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry

Fill-up at Love's (our version of WaWa)

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels good to be focused on the weather again especially when I just had amazing lovely weather for my Georgia vacation with our oldest daughter last week.  The entire weather experience (including the 1600 mile drive to and from) was calm, sunny/blue sky, colorful autumn days.  Not a drop of rain. The temperature was perfect (upper 50s/low 60s in the day and upper 30s/low 40s at night) while out and about in the colorful hills of Georgia (Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains).  I knew during the drive home that there would be a Nor'easter waiting for us from all the news and media hype. I kept putting that scary thought of what a Nor'easter is capable of on the back burner and kept trying to focus on living in the moment.
We arrived home yesterday after a quick overnight babysitting stint at our other daughter's (near Philadelphia) to a breezy, overcast, misty, wet day with tidal storm surge flooding large portions of Wildwood.  We entered through North Wildwood as Wildwood's entrance onto the island was closed due to flooding.  It was way past high-tide but it still took some strategic traversing getting to my home through many flooded neighborhoods.  It appears we had about 3-4" of water surrounding our home as indicated by the water line left on everything while in the midst of the storm surge that was receding from the previous high tide.  As we approached my usual flooded neighborhood, it was apparent we didn't suffer any damage from the debris line and could reach home without any water stopping us. Debris from flood water and wind was everywhere (even a huge piling was wedged behind a neighbor's parked car) but for us...overall nothing a broom or hose can't fix.  Lots to be thankful for once again.
For today's current weather down the Shore...it's overcast, damp, drippy but quiet (no breezes to note).   Ms Sun is preparing to peek in later this morning.  Breezes will commence later this morning as well out of the West at 15-20mph.  Temps will just barely be tapping 60° today as the sunshine tries breaking through.  We should have mostly clear (partly cloudy) skies until late tonight when temps drop back into the low-mid 50s as cloud cover rolls in with a 50% chance of rain around midnight into the wee morning hours.  Winds will be out of the S-SW at 10-12mph. Tomorrow...looks breezy with a mix of clouds and sun.
High Tide:10:58a.m.
Low Tide:5:23p.m.
Ocean Temp: 64°
Sunset:6:04p.m.

The Path To Our Cabin

Our Cabin

Helen, GA (Oktoberfest)

Cheers (w/hubby) to a wonderful vacation

Vogel State Park

Our Daughter and Hubby (with Mr B)

Driving above the Fog

Wildwood Streets (upon returning yesterday)