A full day of shore activities- early breakfast at Uncle Bill’s; ocean kayaking with a few dolphins before the lifeguards reported for duty; arrival of family members to join us for a day on the beach; swimming, sunning, & snacking; more ocean kayaking and wave riding after the lifeguards depart; and then Nemo’s pizza for dinner. Whew! A summer’s worth of fun in one perfect day.
P.S. This is one of our family members having fun on the kayak 😉
The sun has returned, and comfortable temperatures remain. A picture perfect day at the shore!
The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Surf Contest is Saturday on the beach at 30th Street in Avalon. For more information: www.brendansfund.org/events/
And, then heads up (literally) next Wednesday for the Atlantic City Thunder Over the Boardwalk- Air Show: http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/acairshow.aspx  I will be on the beach in Margate to watch, and even those on the beach in Avalon and Stone Harbor will hear the roar in the distance, and see many of the planes ride along the coast.  It’s a fun (and free) event.
Why does it feel like there is a deadline looming? With no school age children, Labor Day should not signal the end of the summer…but for some reason, we continue to live by that schedule!
For those of us who live and work on the island, summer is our busy time. Yet we still want to enjoy the many perks of seashore living- trying new restaurants, attending outdoor concerts and events, etc. The pressure to do everything on our summer wish list… within the next 3 weeks 😉
 I am proud to support Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund. A wonderful local charity providing  financial and practical assistance to families in Cape May County dealing with pediatric cancer.  Upcoming events are posted on their web site: http://brendansfund.org/
Justin Gaynor http://www.justingaynor.com/   a loyal seashore visitor, expresses his love for Stone Harbor, family, and his fiance http://www.genevievefaust.com/ in his new video. Very sweet!
The view from the beach in Stone Harbor Tuesday night.
With the recent heat…the beach is the best place to be!
P.S. We have rental openings during the next few weeks- if you know someone considering a last minute vacation at the shore, I am happy to help.
Soon after paddling off in my kayak this morning, a heavy mist fell over the back bay and marsh. It was actually quite cool- a nice relief from the heat!
I don’t know how “real” boats manage with the fog/mist-  very disorienting. Thankfully, I can stay close to the docks and marsh- no worries about water depth with a kayak.  It’s important to avoid boat traffic when visibility is poor- I can’t paddle out of the way that fast!
High tide means less hard sand…and the beach walkers have to share the tight space.
Unwritten rules:Â those without sneakers should hang along the water’s edge; large groups may need to pair off to allow oncoming “traffic” to pass; and a friendly hello or smile on your first pass is appropriate (include the beach cleaner on this, too!)
The view from my kayak this morning as I paddled around the back bay.Â
Saw a Blue Heron in the marsh, and a Snowy Egret on a dock.
Ideal weekend weather for the Arts & Crafts Show. This big event continues today at the 80th Street field.
A busy weekend requires an early start to my day. This morning’s beach walk was just in time for a beautiful sunrise.
The Arts & Crafts Show has taken over the 80th Street field.  It’s impossible to park anywhere near that area- so look for the Trolley Stop signs and catch a ride!
Perfect weather today- and a major rental change over. The departing tenants will be sad to leave on such a great beach day…and the incoming tenants will be stalking the properties to check in early 😉