We headed out into the Atlantic with seas about 1 to 2 foot nice rollers,with light wind on our nose. As most other mornings it was pretty cold so Bella and I stayed below until it warmed up a bit..As usual I made oatmeal for breakfast warm and easy when sailing. By about 2pm the winds had picked up and the wind and waves were on our nose at about 3 ft and slamming on our bow. We slowed down and chose to head in at Jones Beach Long Island, N.Y. This was after we had done 50 miles so it was a good days journey.  We called Sea Tow to ask for local advise on the inlet as it could be shallow and where the fuel stop was. We headed right for it. .As luck would have it we were told that they couldn't sell any fuel as their computers were down and they couldn't turn on the pump. The attendant told us to head under the bridge and we would find fuel up the inlet, heading to Freeport N.Y. We found the fuel dock along with some really great people.. Billy and Cody helped us with fuel then asked where we were gonna stay for the night, and Carl told them we would anchor out somewhere close. Billy says why do that just stay on the dock, it's almost time to close and its not very busy.We say thanks that we will take him up on that.. So we hang around the dock and watch Cody fish and talk.While at the dock the local police marine patrol come in to fuel up and we get to talking to them. What great guys .I was telling  Mike one of the officers how I try to find a used DVD store so I can trade videos.  He goes inside the police vessel and comes out with a box of DVDs and says take what you want.. I couldn't believe it..I tried to give him some of ours but he said they were to old, but thanks anyway.. Meanwhile one of the other officer Rich is talking to Carl about the trip and says he would like to take his son out of school and do this on a power boat. Carl offers to show him the inside and down below they go.. I stay top side  talking to officers Dan and Mike.. After all was said and done they had to get back on the job.. We had the best time talking to them, what cool guys...New York's finest..   Then Cody tells us of a reasonable priced place to get a beer and that he will take us there in his boat, since his dock is right behind it..On the way into his slip, Cody's shifter cable broke and we his another boat. No damage but it was unnerving..The place is called the Bamboo, just like the one back home on Madeira Beach Plus we were able to bring Bella. We offered Cody a beer for all he had done and he came inside with us for one. Next people we met are 2 more of New York's finest, Irene and Mike. We hung out with them trading stories and just having fun. Shawn the bartender joins in with us. It is after season so it's not very busy, but they say this place jumps in the summer. We could see that. This is a cool little beach town.. We walked back to the boat and I put in a movie that Mike had given me, but fell asleep as soon as it started.. The day was full of really great people. To say we were lucky that the other place couldn't sell us fuel is an understatement..So here we sit in this great little town and wait on our weather window again.. If you ever come to Long Island, we suggest you check out the" Nautical Mile"  in Freeport N.Y... AWESOME PEOPLE...