This year, a day of thanks with even more meaning.
Our shore neighbors continue the clean up and restoration of their homes and businesses.  It will be an especially difficult holiday season for many.
Residents in towns farther north face the overwhelming task of rebuilding structures, as well as communities.
In the wake of incredible devastation; compassion, generosity, commitment, and hope remain strong.
I was able to get a first hand view of the damaged roadway connecting Avalon to the Townsends Inlet Bridge. Â Even today, the waves were breaking over the rock wall. Â This has been an on going issue- well before the storm. Â It was not that unusual to be splashed on your way to the bridge!
According to an article in today’s Atlantic City Press, the road will likely be closed until spring.
There will be live music and family activities throughout the shopping districts in Avalon and Stone Harbor– including the “grand” parade at 6:30pm Saturday!
Be sure to pick up a copy of the Seven Mile Times for a complete schedule of holiday events.
Power Play Realty will once again participate in the Festival of Trees. Creatively decorated trees and wreaths will be on display at the Whitebrier Motor Boat Club on 21st Street, Avalon . Bidding begins on Wednesday at 5pm; with winning bids announced after the town tree lighting Friday night.
If you are in downtown Avalon during the day, please stop by our office and say hello. Â We will be giving away Power Play Realty draw string back packs on Festive Friday.
Well, the Jersey shore version 😉 Â It occurred to me this morning- why I find more sea glass on the beach in the off season. The color of the glass…even though softened from tumbling through the waves…stands out against the many shades of gray.
Officially acknowledged winter this morning: wore the practical LL Bean jacket on my morning walk!
I took a break from work this afternoon to walk along Dune Drive, and then back on the boardwalk.
Construction vehicles line the business district. Renovations to stores and offices damaged by flooding are well underway. I continue to be amazed by the progress.
It was noticeably quieter on the boardwalk (just me…and the cats!)
The pictures posted were taken from the 21st Street beach path (looking south).
The wide dune, and the boardwalk are intact.
Beach entrances are blocked off until the debris is cleared and paths leveled for safety reasons. I was able to work around this minor inconvenience 😉
The computer issue with the Power Play Realty web site and my blog has been fixed. Thanks for your patience!
With every walk, I feel mixed emotions. Obviously, I’m so grateful to be able to walk around the island again; as well as get back to work and a normal routine.
Yet, I also see the destruction left from the storm. It’s minor compared with other shore communities north of us- but still sad to see.
Property and business owners are working through the clean up and rebuilding process. Bay front owners are arranging repairs to their docks and bulkheads (and searching for wayward floating docks/boats). The public works crews continue to clean up debris and make necessary repairs to walkways, etc.
The lower picture is of the “Hobie Cat” beach south of the 123rd Street parking lot in Stone Harbor. The broken wooden posts at the water’s edge (high tide) are the sail boat slip markers that previously stood just 15′ or so from the dune.
The channel between Stone Harbor Point and North Wildwood has been narrow for years. The numerous sand bars are major obstacles for boaters. Occasionally, I even hit the mud in my kayak!
Yet, Friday’s blow out tide exposed even more sand. It really did appear that we could walk across the inlet over to Anglesea!
