Less wind and more sun…yet still VERY cold. Â On the plus side? Â 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.
Category: Life at the Shore
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Hurry, Finish That Turkey!
Based on TV ads and music on the radio…it’s almost Christmas.Avalon and Stone Harbor are happy to join in with numerous activities next week.
For a complete schedule, click here:  Visit Avalon NJ   and   Stone Harbor Chamber
On Friday, stop by the Power Play Realty office at 29th and Dune Drive. We are giving away Tim Kerr Run race t-shirts and Power Play Realty water bottles.
See you then!
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Dune Grass Planting
I’ve written about my personal experience with dune grass planting as a child growing up on the island.  Needless to say, our finished product looked a bit different than the symmetrical rows pictured!
The dune grass planting is the final phase of our recent beach/dune restoration project.
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To The Beach!
Hoping for a clear view of the NASA rocket launch tonight.  Follow  @NASA_Wallops  on Twitter for updates.  I will be live tweeting, too @anndelaneybeach
Launch window: Â 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Â Find an area with minimal artificial light (like the beach!) and look south.
P.S.  We were joined by quite a few others at Stone Harbor Point- ideal location for an unobstructed view.  Launch was at 8:15pm, and we watched the rocket  appear from across the inlet, veer over the ocean for several minutes…before fading away.  Cool!  Â
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Monday Views
Roaring wind gusts, heavy rain, and then shades of soft pink and blue as the sky cleared. Â Busy weather morning!
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Beach Parking
The fishermen are out in full force at Stone Harbor Point…waiting for the striped bass to arrive.
A nice distraction this morning- dolphins feeding just past the wave break. One of the fisherman said dolphins will scare away the stripers, but he was enjoying the rare November sight.
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“Sand” Bucket List
I am grateful to live near the water; and the ability to walk along the beach every day…year round. Â A chilly morning feels much warmer with the sun reflecting off the ocean, and the dunes buffering the wind.
And, I am grateful for the opportunity to travel (usually to other beautiful beach locations). Â Each trip expands our view of the world, and encourages us to add more destinations to the “list”.
Yet…
“There’s no place like home”Â
