Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Mixed Emotions

    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.

     

     

  • Walking Distance??

    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!

     

  • Saturday Sights

    Warm sunshine and mild temperatures- a well deserved break for all of the coastal communities.

    The business owners in Avalon and Stone Harbor are returning to their normal routine as quickly as possible.  The progress so far is amazing.

    So visit, shop, eat, and enjoy the weekend!  We appreciate the support… 

     

  • Questions About Our Beach

    Hearing from loyal 7 Mile Beach vacationers; they are concerned about us, the town, and of course…the beach.

    Beach access remains limited until the paths are repaired.  Many walkways were damaged or partially washed away by Sandy.

    When you walk along the beach, you will see erosion to the dunes (varies by location).  Yet, the ocean DID NOT breach our sand dunes- great news!

    And, you will also see this:  a beautiful beach and ocean! 

    A whole new level of appreciation for our little island…

  • Avalon 8th Street Jetty

    A portion of the rock wall along Avalon’s inlet was damaged in last week’s storm.

    There was also some erosion to the sand next to the 8th Street jetty.  I took these pictures today at high tide, and waves were breaking over the rocks.

    The ocean side of the rock wall is intact.

  • Helping Fellow Shore Residents

    A local organization is making it easy to help nearby shore residents displaced by Sandy:  Lunch with Lynch web site

    It’s an established charitable group- you can be assured that your donation will be put to good use!

    I dropped off groceries and Acme gift cards the other day:  15th and Central Avenue at the North Wildwood Fire House.  Donations of gift cards are encouraged.

  • Short Term Rentals

    We received this notice from our local Board of Realtors:

    The Ocean County Board of REALTORS® is requesting assistance with temporary or short-term housing rentals for NJ residents displaced due to the storm.  Please contact twissel@oceancountyrealtors.org

    If you own a shore home and would be interested in renting, please contact me, or the name referenced above.

  • Damp and Dreary

    Only minor tidal flooding – no worse than we see during a typical winter storm. Sunny, and warmer weather PROMISED for the weekend!

  • Vote

    Because we can…and it matters!

    P.S.  This seems especially fitting today- an opportunity to donate. 

    The North Wildwood Fire House at 15th and Central Avenue is accepting donations to assist the displaced residents from our neighboring shore towns.  Two hundred families will be relocated to the Wildwoods as temporary shelter.

    I shopped at the Acme for non-perishable food items, toiletries, baby items, soap, laundry detergent, etc. and also purchased a few Acme gift cards.   The firemen unloaded the bags from my car and will take care of sorting and distribution.

    More information is available on the Lunch with Lynch web site

    (This is an established charitible organization- you can be assured that your donation will be put to good use).

  • November Halloween

    It’s officially Halloween. 

    Unfortunately, our candy accompanied us to PA for the evacuation…and was put to good use!

    I have some left.  And a box of granola bars in the cabinet ;) 

    Will hope for the best!