The wind direction determines the route for my morning walk.
A west or northwest wind? Definitely on the beach close to the dunes.Â
Today’s gusty “spring like” south winds created cooler temperatures by the ocean. A nice push while walking north, but I opted for less resistance training on the return.
The street walk gives me a chance to check out homes- a favorite pass time of course. But I have to allow extra time to close banging storm doors and rescue wayward trash cans!
No news or updates to report…just a peaceful picture of the beach and ocean.
101st Street beach pavilion in Stone Harbor, NJ.
Noticed a few more lights on in the homes around the island this weekend. Property owners are down to escape the snow and check on things.  Avalon and Stone Harbor will be even more active for President’s weekend.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Chocolates and flowers are great…but a beach house is even better 🙂
Enjoy the weekend and improving weather.
The overnight coating of snow provided a pretty view this morning…and quickly melted away.Â
The weekend weather looks much better. Sunny and more moderate temperatures. Cure your cabin fever with a ride to the shore!Â
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Days like today give us hope for an early spring.
Warm sunshine, and a slight breeze off of the ocean to carry the fresh salt air smell we love.
Hey…winter is not that bad after all 😉
P.S. Tuesday weather: high wind advisory and COLD temperatures. There goes my optimism!
According to the 2010 US Census data (published this week in The Press of Atlantic City):
 There are 1,334 full time residents in Avalon. That’s down from 2,143 in 2000.
In Stone Harbor, there are 866 full time residents, down from 1,128 in 2000.
Conclusion? The birds out number people in the winter months…especially when many of our residents escape to warmer climates!
The stormy winter months can be hard on our beautiful seven mile island beaches. Thankfully, the erosion has been minimal along our coast.Â
My observations from recent walks along the beach:
Avalon: The beaches from 8th through 18th Streets are in great shape. Beach access between 19th to 23rd Streets is blocked at the paths (a steep drop to the sand below). The Borough of Avalon will make the necessary repairs to allow safe beach access this summer. Beaches between 20th and 30th Streets are not as wide as in past summers- hopefully Mother Nature will return the borrowed sand. The section between 30th Street through to 80th Street is fine.
Stone Harbor: The dunes and beaches are in great condition between 84th through 94th Streets. Some erosion of the dunes in the downtown area and south to 111th Street- otherwise, the beaches are fine. The dunes south of 112th Street have recovered from last year’s storms and the beach is back. The beach becomes narrow between 122nd Street and the jetty just before the point (Hobie Cat/ kayaking beach). And of course the beach at the point is huge!
A good day to think about warmer days on the beach 🙂
When you live on an island, driving over bridges is a necessity.
The accident on the bridge between Sea Isle City and Ocean City on Tuesday is a scenario we have all thought about:Â http://tinyurl.com/4hl9fdp
Thankfully, the two teenagers survived- but I can’t imagine how scary it was for all involved.
Extensive rust on railings does not provide confidence about the structural integrity of a bridge. I kayak under a few local bridges and can verify that salt air is brutal on the metal components.Â
I hope that this accident is the incentive to find the funds and make the deferred repairs.
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My morning view last Tuesday…ahhh.
Looking out from my office window today, I see wet roads (at least no snow) and gray skies.
We count on a pretty sunrise or sunset to provide some color to the shore in the winter. Otherwise, it’s mostly shades of gray in the sky, sand, and ocean.Â
Counting down to spring 🙂
Warmer temperatures at the shore this weekend.
In fact, all of the snow has finally melted from the beach!
I am leaving tomorrow for another island…one with even warmer temperatures. Time for my “January thaw” 🙂