Day 292 – 297
On Tuesday afternoon, 06/29, we shared an Uber with the Sharps for a trip to see the Atlantic City Boardwalk. We strolled for awhile, taking in the sights, then walked into Bally’s Casino, where Brandee and TJ immediately started winning at a craps table! It was pretty obvious they’d had practice with the game, but Steve and I were lost as to exactly how the game is played. As we watched and listened to our friends expertly calling out their bets to the dealer, we stood in awe as their luck and winnings steadily increased. I had no desire to gamble, seeing as for my entire adult life I’ve promptly lost any and all money at it, and it’s always seemed easier to just take my money and flush it down the casino toilets, as it would have the same end result for me. Steve, on the other hand, is sometimes successful with gambling, so I was surprised when he never placed a bet the entire time we were in Atlantic City!
The four of us walked to renowned Dock’s Oyster House, where we’d made dinner reservations for Tuesday evening. Dock’s is one of the mainstays in Atlantic City, as in 1897, Harry “call me Dock” Dougherty believed there was a great opportunity to open a restaurant that would serve the finest seafood available, in a clean, comfortable, and friendly atmosphere, and so first opened Dock’s Oyster House. The restaurant quickly became a favorite of locals and tourists alike, with lines often forming out the front door onto Atlantic Avenue, and also at the back door, for those in the know. To this day, Harry’s vision has been carried on by four generations of Doughertys who share his commitment to quality and service. That commitment sustained Dock’s through two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the decline and rebirth of Atlantic City (a few times), and in 1997 the entire community celebrated the centennial anniversary of Dock’s Oyster House. It is still going strong today and we were fortunate enough to score a nice table in this normally packed eatery. Every once in awhile, we fool around and happen upon a really special place to eat. This was one of those times!
On another day, Steve and I Ubered to and from Walmart for supplies. The weather suddenly turned hot and we were dealing with humidity and high temperatures in the mid-90s. UGH! That evening, the Sharps decided to try their gambling skills at several more casinos, so Steve and I walked across the driveway and inside the Golden Nugget for dinner at Michael Patrick’s Brasserie, which reminded me very much of an upscale Denny’s…)
Several days were true rain events (the first being a bit stormy), so we spent most of our time aboard Legacy. On 07/02/21, we wound up with a clogged aft toilet, and so hosted an expensive mechanic onboard for a day and half, replacing parts and repairing the problem. NOT CHEAP. Instead of losing at the craps tables in Atlantic City, we just passed our boat unit straight to the local marine service company… 🙁
After the rains moved through, the weather turned cloudy and cooler. Finally, on 07/03/21, the sun came out, but the humidity was nonexistent, which meant it was downright chilly in the shade. Steve and I walked up to The Deck for some drinks and to watch the band, which – as soon as we arrived – went on break. LOL! Even though the air was completely haze-free, and the sunshine extra bright, we used that opportunity to run back to Legacy and don some warmer clothes! To our delight, when we returned the band had resumed playing and was actually very good. This band, called The Seven, had a talented female lead singer and many instruments, including HORNS – which you just don’t see that often anymore. They played everything from Chicago, to Elton John, to Paula Abdul, and we thoroughly enjoyed their show. 🙂 Later that night we walked back into the Golden Nugget for a tasty Italian dinner at The Grotto.
Sunday, the 4th of July, was another Chamber of Commerce weather day, with temps warmer in the mid-70s. We ate lunch on The Deck and basked in the sunshine. With our marina being pretty much right in the middle of things, we had a great view of Atlantic City’s fireworks display. I had really hoped to be anchored in New York Harbor for this 4th of July, to see the fireworks bursting above Manhattan, but we just couldn’t work it out, timing-wise. Still, fireworks are fireworks, and Atlantic City put on quite the show.
Position: N 39° 22.657, W 74° 25.608
Total marina nights: 273
Total nights at anchor: 23
Locks today: 0
Locks Total: 28