Category: Life at the Shore

  • Perspective

    Just returned from a vacation on Kiawah Island, SC (near Charleston).  Like so many Avalon and Stone Harbor visitors, we are repeat tenants.  Returning to a familiar location is easy- you know the area and can immediate transition to “vacation mode”.

    Renting in other beach communities provides an opportunity to experience the business from the other side of the counter…always a worthwhile perspective.

    A few observations from this rental:

    We selected a condo that had been recently renovated.  Tenants are naturally drawn to newer amenities and furnishings.

    I appreciated that the kitchen supplies were in good shape- no one wants to use a rusty cookie sheet or an old frying pan.

    There was a detailed welcome book with local information and services.  And, a laminated card under each TV remote with instructions, and the Wi-fi log in.

    Only a few minor deficiencies:  No coffee mugs (only the small coffee cups that come with a set of dishes); and no table lamps (over head lighting throughout)- which made reading at night difficult.  Certainly nothing to ruin the week- but I did share my suggestions with the rental agency.

    If I can help with your summer rental in Avalon or Stone Harbor, please let me know!

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  • Beach Views

    Sunday- mild weather for a late afternoon walk after work.  The salt air smell was amazing, and ice chunks rolled in the waves.

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  • Frozen Ocean

    A real “wow” sight as I walked over the dune path this morning!  A layer of ice and slush coating the ocean.  Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube.

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  • Baby It’s Cold Outside!

    This is what 9 degrees looks like 😉  South end Stone Harbor near the Point.

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  • Snow and Ice

    Amazing sights yesterday of the snow and ice surrounding the island.

    The highlights: seeing the ice in the waves off of the 8th Street jetty, the huge chunks of ice along the ocean’s edge, and the fresh snow on the beach paths.

    A mild 27 degrees right now, with bright, warm sunshine 🙂

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  • Snow Day

    Beautiful day in Avalon, NJ.  A “just enough” snow storm, AND temperatures edging  above 20 degrees (without the crazy wind).

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  • Contrasting Views

    Interesting to compare the views of the 80th Street beach (cold, but it looks like a warm summer day) to the bay at 26th Street (a frozen tundra).  Both of these picture were taken today.

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  • Icy!

    Yes, salt water does freeze.  This is what 7 degrees looks like in Avalon, NJ!

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  • Beach Days

    Our beach vehicle permit provides a nice option to catch the sunrise in the comfort of a heated Jeep 🙂

    Yet, I am out walking along the sand on most days.

    It was crazy windy this morning- will be cold for even the spectators at the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Sea Isle City!

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  • Stone Harbor NJ Beach Update

    Starting today, pedestrian and vehicle access to Stone Harbor Point will be temporarily closed.

    The Borough of Stone Harbor received a federal grant to restore wildlife habitat damaged during Sandy.

    Construction vehicles will begin moving sand to build an elevated area for beach-nesting and migratory birds.  The dune will also provide storm protection for the nearby residential area.

    For complete details:  Stone Harbor Point Project

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