We are now deep in the heartland – about 20km from Atlantic City and maybe 20 years back in time. Egg Harbour City is the exact location for our golfing resort – it is really quite OK once you get to know the rules of the hotel. Bar closes around 7.30pm, breakfast voucher is good for only one item (and definitely no free juice) — Hmmmm!

We spent Monday getting here from DC by train. AMTRAK to Philadelphia then onto the local NewJersey Transit line to Egg Harbour station – which is right in the middle of — a car park – nothing much else – certainly no taxis to take us to the golf resort. So we dragged our bags and the golf clubs to the nearest main street (500m away) and found the local Diner where we had lunch and the owners called us a cab.

It was such a great find that we came back for dinner last night with 20 of our golf friends. (a true American icon – now owned by a Greek family who bought it from “Joe” the original owner – the Greeks have cousins in Australia!! – of course!)

Today was Round 1 of golf – Denis finished in 2nd place (4 shots back) with a respectable 34 points — which will surely attract a handicap adjustment overnight!

Linda spent a harrowing day by the pool.