Atlantic City, New Jersey

We travelled northeast through Maryland, Delaware and into New Jersey. Some of the states are so small you just barely get into them and you are through. It is surprising how you can be in a big city like Washington and then go just a little way and it is so peaceful and you are in the country. It has been raining most of the day but that is a relief after so much heat. We camped in a campground just outside Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Crossing Potamic River - Bridge is 5 miles long

Beach off Boardwalk

Arlys on strip

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Next day - we went into Atlantic City with no problems and found a parking lot where we could leave the motorhome right at the end of the boardwalk. (Yeah) The boardwalk is a fun place. There is the beach on one side of the street full of sun worshippers and then the boardwalk (and it is actually made of boards the whole length 5 miles x 50 ft+ wide!) and then there are many casinos and little shops and restaurants. There are also many carnival attractions and women wanting to tell your fortune. We just walked the strip and went into a few places and looked around. Then we went into Caesar's Casino and then gave us $25 each free slot play. So we fooled around with that and walked out with $40. So that paid for a nice lunch and the parking fee for the motorhome. It was a fun day. I would compare it to the west coast Las Vegas but more family oriented. When we left it was getting dark so we travelled to a state park campground. There was no one there but you could go in and pay in the morning. We got nicely set up and went to bed but the darn whipperwhills drove us crazy. At midnight Ed said that is enough so we got up and left in the dark trying to find our way out. Finally made it to a small highway and drove until Ed found a place off the road and we just pulled in and stayed there until 6:30 am. Then we thought we should move as we really didn't know where we were. Such is the life of camping! Today we thought we were so smart as we found a short cut and it would save us paying on a toll highway. Some shortcut - we crawled along through so many little towns. But I must say it was definately the scenic route. We have finally arrived at our campground 46 miles north of New York City. It was the closest campground to the city. So tomorrow we have booked a tour into the city as there is no way we can drive with our unit and park it there. Good night - early to bed tonight after last night's adventure.