Hamminton, NJ to Dewey Beach, DE - 82 miles +

It was an easy ride to the snack stop (SAG) at 37 miles.  However, as we left the SAG the skies opened up again.  So we took shelter in a meat market that was undergoing renovation (see above).  After the rain slowed, we decided to hit the road, because we had a ferry to catch.  However, probably because of the rain, I had my first flat of the trip, immediately followed by my second.  They say wet tires are more susceptible to punctures and I proved the point.  After I removed a piece of glass and replaced the tube, I had another flat about a half mile down the road.  Another piece of glass, which CrossRoads' CEO Tracy fixed for me.  At the 47 mile mark, we again hit  the Atlantic Ocean, the first time since we left Portsmouth, NH, 545 miles ago.  We then continued south to Cape May, NJ, where we boarded a ferry for the 90 minute ride to Delaware.  One of our guys forgot to turn off his Garmin GPS on the ferry, so he logged 99 miles for the day;  I think that's cheating.  After departing the ship, we had another 10 miles to ride before we got to the hotel.  As has become the custom on this trip, we got caught in another downpour.  This time we hid in a post office.  We had a great dinner tonight in Dewey Beach, an area known for crab.  The crab cakes were great and the beer wasn't bad either.  Tomorrow is a well deserved rest day after 615 miles and 19,000 feet of total elevation gain.   We will be hugging the coast the rest of the way, so at least the elevation challenge is over.  From now on, our biggest problem will probably be the coastal headwinds.