When we looked out in the bay and saw the Kalmar Nyckle under full sail we took matters into our own hands; renting some kayaks and going out to sea to repel the invasion.
We also found time to stop on an isolated section of beach to look at an old shipwreck and save the lives of several horseshoe crabs (the Delaware State Marine Animal). These odd creatures come in on the high tide to lay their eggs in the sand and, as the tide goes out, some of them get turned upside down far from the water and unable to right themselves.
We went along and righted/"saved" a dozen or more. As you can see in the photos and the video, the crabs took a slow and sometimes circuitous route back to the sea.
We also found time to start packing (yes, we have to leave on Saturday morning) and enjoyed another awesome sunset.
Note: That is our condo in the background. The second floor porch on the far left is ours.
In addition to fending off the Swedes Betsy also took time to scare off a ferry full of New Jerseyians.
Apparently until a storm four years ago this 19th century shipwreck was in one piece.
All things considered, it has held up pretty well.
A grateful, righted Horseshoe Crab makes its way back to the sea.
After this u-turn.
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