Day 31 of ALAA-Mon, June 13th, 2011-Pocasset, MA to Atlantic City, NJ

This wasn't a good or bad day but more of a long, interesting day. First, it's over 350 miles from boondocking in Pocasset, MA to Atlantic City, NJ but then I had a very early start yesterday morning! Two things made this a longer than 350 mile day: First was an enjoyable couple of hours spent in Newport and second was riding a motorcycle through New York City but let's start at the beginning. Five states in one day is tough even if they are small states. CN is NY North because of the way people drive (fast AND rude!). CN is an economic powerhouse more than a state to see and enjoy although some of the villages along the sound are interesting. NY for the second time on this trip was harrowing: Four boroughs, three big bridges with $12 in tolls, and two words for the highway infrastructure: CRUM and BLING! NYC could probably spend $40B on it's roads. Started NYC up in the Bronx, crossed into Queens, then Brooklyn and finally the big bridge to Staten Island.


Only got lost once in Queens-I'm blaming it on the signs not matching the maps! Saw great views of the Manhattan skyline but I still miss seeing the WTC Towers at the South end of Manhattan :-( My plans WERE to drive out to the end of Long Island but the traffic congestion, really bad roads, and incredibly rude drivers made me really just want to get out of NY. NYC is not made for motorcycles!

I've driven the length of the NJ Turnpike before and it's horrible but the Garden State Thruway is really nice: NO Trucks, smooth pavement, and low tolls. Rode past a number of historical cities. Can't remember the names now but where the Hindenberg went down, where the Lindbergs lived when Hauptman either did or didn't kidnap and murder their son, and some others.

Today I'm going to ride through Atlantic City and head South to the Cape May-Lewes ferry to Delaware. Let's hope the good weather continues! At least I'm headed South toward HOME!