Join your neighbors and friends at the annual beach clean up event sponsored by Clean Ocean Action.
Participants will be walking along the ocean and bay side shores of New Jersey this Saturday, April 30th.
In Avalon, volunteers will gather at 30th Street; in Stone Harbor, meet at 95th Street- 9am. For additional information: http://www.cleanoceanaction.org
The weather forecast for tomorrow: 75 degrees by mid-day.
I’ve already started my to do list: wash off the deck furniture…and my car while the hose is unraveled…oh, and maybe a quick rinse of the windows to remove the salty film…and then clean up the outside shower.Â
Will also try to fit in quality time with a book and a beach chair 😉
I created this QR Code today on my phone.
If you have a smart phone, you can download a bar code (or QR code) reader for free. Then hold it over the symbol to obtain the information embedded in the design.
COOL! Â
My QR is a direct link to this blog. Will use it on signs and other marketing materials soon (after my head stops spinning…)
Today is the Ocean Drive Marathon. The racers started this morning in Cape May at 9am in 32 degree weather and a moderate north wind (that’s right…they are running into the wind for the entire 26.2 miles). We will see them passing through Stone Harbor and Avalon as they head to the finish line in Sea Isle City.
I am not a runner, but have cheered on the sidelines for athletic family members many times. And working for Power Play Realty, I volunteer during the summer TK races and triathlon.Â
Glad the sun is out and the snow flurries were chased out to sea. My wool hat is off to the participants of today’s race!
Bright sunshine and COLD temperatures this morning on the beach.Â
 On almost every beach walk, I find a piece of sea glass. Thinking through the math, that’s over 300 pieces a year (allowing for a few days missed and time away). Is this considered hoarding??Â
I’ve even become particular- passing over those not weathered enough or look too much like a recent bottle of beer!
So if any of you want to start your own collection of Avalon and Stone Harbor sea glass and need a few pieces to get started, I am happy to share 🙂
Sunday, March 27th is the 13th 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.
Whew!
Runners are likely to be greeted with a salt water shower as they approach the Townsends Inlet Bridge. The weather forecast is not looking good…maybe even snow.
For more information and race results: http://www.odmarathon.org
Good luck to all of the runners!
P.S. Road closures in Cape May and Wildwood, and north bound lane restrictions between North Wildwood through to Sea Isle City on Sunday morning. If you get stuck, at least get out of your car and cheer for the participants!
Not as warm as yesterday…but not bad for March.
Today is the Stone Harbor Shiver polar bear plunge. Crowds will gather just before 12 noon on the 96th Street beach to watch the crazy people jump in the water!
This little guy may still be around to watch the festivities. A baby seal enjoyed a perfect beach day yesterday in the south end of Stone Harbor.
A woman from the Cape May County Zoo was nearby to keep curious beach walkers at a safe distance. She estimated that the seal was just 3 months old. Say it with me: aww  🙂
I took this amazing picture today during my morning walk, and posted it on Twitter. Decided to share it on my blog, too.
Incredible views and fresh salt air air motivate me to bundle up for the beach each day…plus cheaper than joining a gym 😉
Aloha! Back to work after a wonderful 12 day vacation (those of us who live at the shore take vacations in the off season…and of course there HAS to be a beach!)
We visited the islands of Maui and Lanai in Hawaii. Both are beautiful and unique. A quick comparison: if Maui is Avalon/Stone Harbor in the summer; Lanai is our seven mile island in the off season.
Hawaii’s tourist industry is not back 100%, but based on the crowds in restaurants and other activities, people are willing to spend money on vacation. A good sign for our tourist driven area, too.
Need to work off a few Christmas cookies? If you will be in Avalon on Sunday 12/26, sign up for Dashing Through the Sand 2010 (5K fun run).
Registration opens at 8am at the Avalon Community Hall (30th and Avalon Avenue); race starts at 9am.
Proceeds benefit The Craig Kenneth Lozier Memorial Scholarship fund.