Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Family Week

    They come from near (Cape May, Margate, Smithville, Mays Landing, and New Egypt, NJ) and far (North Carolina) to spend a week at the beach.

    Many of the cousins are now old enough to go to the Princeton- and yet are still happy to play paddle ball or boogie board with the younger set.

    The young at heart grown ups will lead the charge with kayaking and the water park.  And of course, plenty of hours just hanging out on the sand.

    Surfboards, beach toys, and umbrellas define our beach territory…as well as a giant hole/moat to block the incoming tide.

    Pictures from past beach week gatherings:

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  • Link to Borough of Avalon Web Site

    The dredge has arrived!  Updated information on the Borough of Avalon web site:

    http://avalonboro.net/beach-fill-update-sand-pumped-on-the-beach-fridaysaturday-june-19th20th/

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  • Kayaking

    First time out kayaking for 2015.  Finally the wind, tide, and my early morning schedule cooperated!

    A bit foggy…and had to keep moving to out run the gnats 😉  Good to be back on the bay.

    kayaking

  • Equipment- Avalon Beach Fill

    Monday- 11am.  An active staging area by the 8th Street jetty in preparation of the north end beach fill.  Currently, beach and jetty access is open on 8th Street, and a lifeguard is stationed on 9th Street.

    The only pipe in place is the one over the jetty.  Pipes will be installed and run parallel along the beach to carry sand once the dredge arrives from Strathmere.

    As the project proceeds south from 9th Street, the beaches on either side will be closed for safety reasons.  Once the new sand is graded, beaches will re-open.  Access paths over the pipe will be built (with sand).

    Pictures: 8th Street jetty and 12th Street beach path (looking south)

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  • Beach Views

    I was lucky with the timing of my morning walk (between 2 storms).  Beautiful views!

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  • Another Beach Fill Update

    The dredging and beach fill update posted on the Borough of Avalon web site:  click here

  • Heat Wave

    I took this picture last Friday- the dedicated Stone Harbor lifeguards were bundled up and using the umbrella to block the chilly wind!

    Warmer summer temperatures have returned 🙂

    Lifeguards

  • Monday Views

    A nice way to start the day…

    Monday

  • Osprey

    ospreyOn my beach walks, I am able to observe the “ultimate hunters” at work- the osprey.

    I watch them dive into the ocean, emerge with a fish securely in their talons, and then fly overhead toward the marsh.

    The “ultimate scavengers” (seagulls) follow close behind- just in case the fish manages to wiggle free!

    For more information,

    and to view the Osprey Cam, visit the Wetlands Institute web site.

     

  • Beach Treasures

    Treasures