release Date 3/26/2007

I released this message off of Atlantic City NY around 12:00PM.

I was working on my Cape May to Brooklyn paddle. We went from Ventnor to Long Beach Island.

It was really an interesting paddle, at the beginning we went by all the Casinos in Atlantic City, but in about 3 miles we were in a totally natural setting. There is a giant wilderness tract along this section of coast, protected National Wildlife refuge. Just miles and miles of empty beach, and behind it swamps and wetlands, what a difference!!

It was overcast and fairly warm, about 50degrees F. The swell increased all day, and it was pretty rough when we went by some very confusing water on some offshore sandbars. This area can generate huge surf, and we did see a few boat crushing waves, 6ft plus.

We managed to sneak in and out for lunch without taking too much of a pounding, and got a little bit of shelter behind a jetty to get off the water.

Truth:
Sometimes there is no right answer

See Mile's trip report at:
http://www.atlanticseakayakers.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=84