Airstream Camp #4

October 24-24, 2019

Jersey Shore Airstream Haven, South Seaville, New Jersey

Day 131-132

Beautiful morning, not a cloud in the sky but it's cool. Super excited about today as I will be staying at an all Airstream camp tonight.

Comparing the RV Life app versus my paper map, I make some adjustments. The paper map shows a scenic byway on County 539 thru the Pinelands National Reserve, then over to Tuckerton just north of Atlantic City. It’s a nice easy drive.

Stopped at Walmart (4th time since starting the trip) to pickup some essentials and because the excellent parking for RV’s, but mostly because I can bring Sparky in. I guess they got sued some time ago and now do not ask for credentials on dogs anymore; so I hear. I haven’t been kicked out yet. I like to take him in the store when it's hot outside.

Then I picked up more propane at a small independent gas station with one employee, the owner. There are a few vintage cars in his garage and out back. He tells me he is going to retire soon. Nice guy and he doesn’t make me remove my tanks.

It’s now warm and I am on State 9S, it too is a nice drive, and I am thankful I am here during off season.

This Airstream camp is kind of sleepy, not fancy. They close this weekend, and I am happy I made it here in time. Though we are only staying one night, I un-hitch and we go to explore nearby Cape May. It’s about a half hour drive on pretty one lane roads dotted with farms and wineries.

Tomorrow we are taking the ferry to Maryland and will see my other sister, Vicky. I want to get my barring’s set tonight, so I'm not late getting in line tomorrow. Right near the ferry terminal is a dog friendly beach, and I throw the ball, while talking to locals. The beach faces west and in the distance, you can see Maryland.

We drove around Cape May for the next half hour. Boy, this town is cute!!! Not knowing much about Cape May, I google for answers. Though this area was settled in the early 1600’s, it was all but destroyed by fire in 1878 and rebuilt. It was designated a National Landmark in 1976. So many adorable and charming Victorian and Edwardian homes. You can only imagine how busy this place must be in the season. The town is clean and organized with an attractive, well maintained seawall on the East side of the peninsula. Most of the larger homes are along this route overlooking the Atlantic. Almost every home has a wrap-around porch. I wanted to stop for dinner, but all the places with outdoor seating just closed for the season. Really darling town, I would come back.

Got gas and drove a different route back thru Wildwood, a very touristy town just to the north east of Cap May. Nothing interesting.

Back at camp, I meet neighbors George and Linda from north eastern Pennsylvania while walking Sparking. They invite me to watch TV with them in the rec center later. After making dinner and doing my tanks we head over and visit for about 2 hours. They are part of the New Jersey chapter and used to live in Milford…and know the one-way road I almost got stuck on (along the cliff and railroad tracks) a few weeks ago.

Chilly night, big day tomorrow.