Category: Life at the Shore

  • How’s the Beach?

    If you follow me on Twitter, you know I like to walk the beach.

    In the off season, I vary my route so that I cover all 7 miles of our beach front…one hour at a time.  This allows me to stay current on the beach conditions in Avalon and Stone Harbor; especially important after a storm.

    Update: beach access is temporarily restricted for a few blocks in the north end of Avalon due to erosion after recent storms.  In Stone Harbor, there are sections with moderate beach erosion (especially noticeable at high tide).  And yet other areas are wider than ever- recipients of that lost sand.

    Both communities are committed to maintaining our beautiful beaches.  Any winter storm damage will be addressed by spring- with safe beach access a priority.

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  • Holiday Nights

    Downtown lights in Avalon, NJ

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  • December Sky

    After walking through a house not far from the beach, I detoured to catch this view!  32nd Street looking south, Avalon NJ.

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  • Monday Warm Up

    A nice start to December!

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  • Beach Parade

    You know you live in a small town…when say hello by name to those participating in the annual Christmas Parade!

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  • Beach Walks

    The soft sand is now (frozen) hard sand.  Easier to walk closer to the dunes while searching for the snowy owl 😉

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  • Stop by…

    Power Play Realty coolers for Festive Friday.  29th and Dune Drive, Avalon.  Stop in and say hello  🙂

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  • Okay- Now on to Christmas!

    A full schedule of holiday events today and tomorrow.  Bundle up and enjoy!

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  • Snow Fencing

    We call it “snow” fencing.  And yes, occasionally the wooden slats are surrounded by snow (see posts from last winter!)

    But the real purpose of our snow fencing is to capture blowing sand and build protective dunes along the shore front.

    Take note the next time you walk along one of the beach paths- you will see the mostly buried zig zag lines of fencing from years past.

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