Thank you to the Borough workers. They finally removed the fence that blocked the steps to “my” beach path.
Many local beach access paths were closed for safety reasons due to storm erosion, forcing the determined walkers (like me)Â to climb over the side railings to get to the beach…not the most graceful look!
Dune path repair work is underway in both Avalon and Stone Harbor. Happy beach walking…
Ahhh…newborn lifeguard stands.  Patiently waiting in the 32nd Street Beach Patrol lot to be painted bright white for the summer 🙂
Waiting for the marsh grass to acknowledge spring by turning bright green.
In the meantime, we are greeted by shades of brown as we drive along Avalon and Stone Harbor Boulevard.Â
Winter colors at the shore are predominately gray and brown (and this year, a few weeks of “white”).  We are excited to see spring flowers, green lawns, and blue/green waterways.
 During the last 30 days in Avalon and Stone Harbor:Â
14 properties SOLD, and 29 are SALE PENDING.
Rental activity for 2010 is strong, too.
As noted in my Tuesday, 3/16 post, the Borough of Avalon  started an emergency dune restoration project between 17th and 22nd Streets. 30,000 cubic yards of sand will be trucked in for this project. More information is available on the Borough web site:
http://www.avalonboro.org/news/3/news-march.html#Anchor-AVALON-49575
 32nd Street beach in Avalon- looking south.
Truth in advertising- I took this picture mid-day on Tuesday, 3/16. Thankfully, our weather continues to be picture perfect.
Enjoy the weekend!
Weekend at the shore:  Uncle Bill’s Pancake House in Stone Harbor re-opened this morning for the season (Avalon stays open year round); for dinner and drinks, both the Concord Cafe and Windrift in Avalon will unlock their doors after a long winter’s nap.
And of course, you MUST take advantage of this incredible weather and extra hour of day light with a walk on the beach 🙂
  
General office computer maintenance and virus scans today created a few hours of downtime. Fortunately, I planned ahead with proper attire and footwear 😉
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One of the many perks of living and working at the shore! It was a perfect afternoon break.
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Walking north on the beach in Avalon, I could not continue beyond 22nd Street.  Borough workers were on site making emergency dune repairs until the major beach fill project in May.
An article in today’s Atlantic City Press http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/  (Cape May County section)  provided details about the shared beach fill project scheduled to start in May.  The dredging company has yet to decide which beach area will be first- and the business administrators agreed it may come down to a flip of a coin!
In Sea Isle City, the beaches between 73rd and 94th Streets will receive 700,000 cubic yards of sand. In Avalon, the beaches between 9th and 26th Streets will receive 500,000 cubic yards of sand.
Well…the weather report was right.  Basically, an ugly day at the shore!
Hard to see in the picture, but the wind is pushing the rain sideways down Dune Drive. Avalon Coffee made a good effort for the morning. The lights in Hoy’s are bright against the dark sky. And the real estate offices are open- optimistic that winter weary folks will call or e-mail to make summer plans.   ann@anndelaney.com  if I can be of assistance.