Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Activities

  • Trip to Disney

    DisneyIt’s called a “Disney Vacation”…but oh so different than the vacations I help tenants plan here on the island.

    Compare:

    1) A beach chair and a good book; versus sturdy sneakers and guidebook/ maps.

    2) Relaxed schedule and meals on the deck; versus an itinerary with Fast Pass and character meal reservations.

    3) Eating sandwiches under the umbrella at the beach; versus the Hoop De Do Review (if you have gone…you will understand!)

    We stayed at the Contemporary – which my husband described as “The Borgata for children”.  Sensory overload!

    BUT, boy did we have fun 🙂

    By the way, for this extended family trip, we used an Authorized Disney Travel Planner- Gina Vercesi. Gina and her family vacation each summer in Stone Harbor, and we connected through Twitter.  Her web site: inthemousehouse.com

  • Eight Bridges

    Sunday, March 30th is the 16th annual Ocean Drive Marathon.  

    The race starts at 9am in Cape May.

    26.2 miles…and 8 bridges later, participants cross the finish line in Sea Isle City.

    For more race day information: http://www.odmarathon.org

    P.S. There will be road closures in Cape May and Wildwood; and north bound lane restrictions from North Wildwood to Sea Isle City. 

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  • Sea Glass Yoga?

    It was a good morning for treasure hunting along the north end beaches in Avalon (see picture of today’s haul of sea glass).

    A long beach walk provides the obvious exercise…plus the bonus of graceful squats and bends picking up, and then rinsing off pieces of sea glass.

    When I say “ugh”, I really mean “om” 😉

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  • Saturday Sights

    Only a “glimpse” of a sunrise this morning.  Temperatures have improved, but the sea breeze is keeping it chilly on the beach.  Overall, not a bad day for the (crazy) Polar Bear Plunge participants in Sea Isle City!

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  • Weekend Plans

    Someone on Twitter asked about pedestrian access over the Townsends Inlet bridge for the annual Sea Isle City Polar Plunge.  According to a sign posted on the Avalon side of Ocean Drive, pedestrians and bicycles are prohibited.

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  • Dashing Thru The Sand 5K

    DashingBurn off a few Christmas cookies on Saturday, December 28th in Avalon, NJ.

    The annual Craig K. Lozier Memorial Scholarship fund raiser.

    For additional information:  click here

    Registration opens at 8am in the Avalon Community Hall, 30th Street and Avalon Avenue.

    Race starts at 9am.

    The 6th Annual Dashing Thru the Sand

    Benefits  “The Live Like Lozier Memorial Fund”

     in memory of  Craig K. Lozier

     5K Run and 2 Mile Fun Walk

    Saturday, December 28, 2013

    Race time: 9:00 am; Registration: 8:00 am

    (T-shirt included. Socks by DeFeet for the first 100 registered)

     $25.00 entry fee

     Avalon Community Hall  30th Street and Avalon Avenue  Avalon, NJ

     QUESTIONS: Call    609-465-2626   or   609-602-2456

    Pre-registration forms can be emailed to you –  LiveLikeLozier @aol.com

    or register on line (see link above)

  • That’s a Wrap

    Great holiday weekend on Seven Mile Beach.  Well organized family events in both Avalon and Stone Harbor– with summer like crowds!

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  • Picture Perfect

    Skip the malls…shop local, and then enjoy a walk along the beach 🙂

    If you are in Avalon for Festive Friday, stop by the Power Play Realty office.  We are giving away Tim Kerr Run race t-shirts, and Power Play Realty logo water bottles.

    P.S.  We handed out 100’s of t-shirts and water bottles…great turn out!

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  • Back on the Beach

    Less wind and more sun…yet still VERY cold.  On the plus side?  The moisture in the sand freezes in the winter- turning the soft sand by the dunes (my wind break!) into a more stable walking surface.

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  • Solar Eclipse

    We were cautious with looking at the sun (used the “selfie” mode of my phone to take a picture during the eclipse).  Either way…a nice morning for a beach walk.

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