Category: Life at the Shore
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Shore Work Perks
I had to drop off documents to another real estate office, go to the bank, and check a house.  I just “happened” to have walking shoes in my car…allowing for a quick detour to the beach 😉
Beautiful day!
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Perspective
Just returned from a vacation on Kiawah Island, SC (near Charleston). Â Like so many Avalon and Stone Harbor visitors, we are repeat tenants. Â 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. Â 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. Â And, a laminated card under each TV remote with instructions, and the Wi-fi log in.
Only a few minor deficiencies: Â 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. Â 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. Â 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! Â A layer of ice and slush coating the ocean. Â Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube.
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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). Â Both of these picture were taken today.
















