Cooler by a Mile will hopefully hold up for the holiday weekend 🙂
View the Stone Harbor fireworks on Friday night, and the Avalon fireworks on Saturday night.
Category: Activities
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New Jersey E-bike Regulations
Although our local municipalities planned to enforce the new regulations regarding e-bikes (aka pedal assist bikes), those of us who own e-bikes are unable to complete the tasks.
We secured the required liability insurance (not easy to find!). However, the NJ Division of Motor Vehicles could not issue registration cards. The clerk at the DMV (when we arrived for our scheduled appointment) said they are still “waiting for instructions from Trenton”. Frustrating!
I understand the need to enforce safety standards- especially with the number of young people riding the bikes. Setting age and helmet requirements, as well as making sure the riders follow the rules of the road are the more logical steps.
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A Small World
When traveling, it’s always fun to discover the Avalon or Stone Harbor connections.
We spent a week in the Lake Tahoe region right after Labor Day. And almost every day, talked with people who have family or personal ties to our 7 mile island!
One young man by the pool mentioned that he and his brothers had all been Avalon lifeguards. Because I brought along my beach bag for this trip, I gave him one of my 2024 beach tags as a souvenir. He was thrilled. A really sweet encounter.
It’s a gift to see the enthusiasm for our special beach location – especially when we are visiting another beautiful spot. It never gets old!
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Tim Kerr Charities 7 Mile Run
Sunday 9/1 at 8:30am
Start/finish at the Avalon Community Hall.
TK Charities website for additional information.
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Sunday- Cedar Island Swim
Cheer on the participants (and the kayak support team!) as they circle Cedar Island for the 5K swim.
The race starts and ends at the Avalon Yacht Club. Swimmers head south along the main channel, east along Sunrise Drive/ 20th Street, and then north along Ocean Drive to Yacht Club Drive (7th Street) to the finish line.
Sunday, August 25th with a 1pm start time.
Wave hello if you see me in my red kayak 🙂
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4th of July Fireworks
We will be surrounded by beautiful displays of fireworks on Thursday night, July 4th!
In Avalon, the barge will be located off of the beach at 30th Street.
In Stone Harbor, the festivities will be moved back to the original location at 81st Street (the field).
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Islandman Triathlon
Request from Midge Kerr:
We have quite a openings for volunteers on our bike course for the upcoming charity event, Islandman and Islandkids Triathlons in just two weeks on June 29th.
We need to keep the cyclist safe while they are riding their bikes and limit vehicle and pedestrian crossing in front of them until there is a gap and it is safe to allow them to cross.
Time commitment is from 7:15- 9:45am and your are assigned a street somewhere along Avalon Avenue and First Avenue. Volunteers get a tee shirt to wear during the event and custom Defeet event socks.
Bike Course Marshals can check in and get their race gear Friday from 5-7pm, inside Community Hall, 3001 Avalon Avenue. This way, race day Saturday, volunteers could go directly to their assigned streets and avoid all the athletes checking in at the hall. If that is not an option, volunteers can still come race day from 5:30-7am and check in at the volunteer table inside the hall.
Bike course coverage is critical to the safety and success of our event in our community. Marshals must be at least 18 years of age. There are specific streets that are open and listed on the sign up page. If you live near one of the open streets on the race course and would like to be assigned that street, please email midge@timkerrcharities.org your request.ÂÂ
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4 years…
Facebook memories reminded me about the start of Covid in 2020.
Initially, I kept a journal with regular updates. It felt important to document the unprecedented times and real emotions.
My last entry was one year ago, and I will write something today to keep the information current.
I recently saw this sign framed in an Avalon summer house. It’s a stark reminder how our lives were turned upside down.
Thankful for good health (and vaccines!) in the years since.
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Back in NJ
We are home after a spending a few weeks in South Carolina. I was fortunate to enjoy a short winter break while working remotely during a slow time of year.
Our “spring” market will begin soon. I’m glad to be back in the office, and ready for a busy 2024!
Not surprising, our stay was in a peaceful beach community. A morning beach walk was often followed by a bike ride on the sand later in the day. Abundant wildlife provided regular entertainment!
The weather and temperatures varied- including a few storms (but no snow!). On a sunny day, my goal was “out of the wind…and in the sun”.
There was even a freeze warning last weekend (similar to the extreme cold here). The notice from the town reminded residents and visitors to “dress warm” 😉
Bike paths are ideal on windy days 
Low tide rides along the beach 
You can understand why this is appealing- just like home! 
A wild rain storm a few weeks ago 
A variety of wildlife sightings every day 
A cloud “rainbow” over a foggy beach
