Returned from a warm weather vacation to a coating of snow…and a few determined spring bulbs!
Category: Life at the Shore
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Out of the Office
A brief break from the office this week. Â And surprise, surprise…we are headed to the beach!
Warmer beach walks for a few days before returning to work on Saturday, March 5th.
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On To March
February is the month to “get through”.
On the other side is March…with more life on the island as businesses re-open and property owners return for the season.
As of March 13th, we gain an extra hour of daylight for walks after work…and even sleepyheads can catch the sunrise!
Looking forward to seeing a few more neighboring houses with lights 😉
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Monday Weather
An almost balmy 26 degrees and light snow. Â No excuses to skip my beach walk before work!
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Watch the Ice!
Not a phrase most expect to hear on the beach.
Yet, valid advice for the crazy participants in tomorrow’s annual Polar Bear Plunge in Sea Isle City.
For more information: Â Â http://visitsicnj.com/events/polar-bear-plunge
Related: the Townsends Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City reopens today at 3pm.
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Baby It’s Cold Outside…
And it will be even colder this weekend 🙁
I talked with a local plumber this morning and he is very concerned about frozen pipes.
It’s not just the low temperatures (and yes, they will be LOW). Â The other factor is the wind.
During similar extreme cold snaps, our 2nd floor master bath shower pipes have frozen (the pipes are on an outside wall). Â And this is in an occupied house.
So, we will turn up the thermostat (even though I’m a cheapskate about the gas bill!) and probably drip the shower head overnight. Â It’s not worth a pipe break and water damage.
If your shore house is not completely winterized (defined by water shut off at the curb, with anti-freeze in the toilets and sinks), it’s worthwhile to take extra precautions this weekend.
Plus it’s a holiday weekend…so come visit the island!
