Sunday Sights

That’s better! 

More comfortable temperatures and a nice breeze to start off Sunday.

Enjoy the beach day 🙂

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Hot Enough??

This was my view yesterday…what a perfect beach day 🙂

Back to work today.  The excessive heat will be especially rough on our tenants checking out this morning, and those arriving later this afternoon (and of course the hard working cleaning crews in between!)

Have a good weekend.

P.S. Our on-line rental system is down.  If you have any questions regarding a rental property, please call 609-967-7950.  We hope to be back up soon.

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Summer Holiday

Did you enjoy the 4th?

The weather cooperated with the crowds.  An early west wind turned to a more comfortable sea breeze just as I was ready to start my beach day 🙂

In Stone Harbor, the life guards decorated their stands and boats, and organized activities for the kids.

We watched the fireworks from 80th Street- it was like an IMAX event: Avalon’s first to our left; Stone Harbor’s overhead; and then North Wildwood’s as we walked home.  Nice!

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Beach Clean Up

Letter from  Leslie Weinberg, representative from United by Blue:

On Saturday, July 14, the ocean-friendly brand of apparel, United By Blue, and its retail partner, Global Pursuit (262 96th Street), are hosting a beach cleanup in Stone Harbor, NJ  from 10 am to 1 pm. 
 
 
We are currently trying to mobilize as many volunteers as possible and I was just wondering if you would be willing to promote our cleanup on your beach blog. 
 
 
Volunteers just need to show up with helping hands, we provide them with gloves, bags, breakfast, water, sunscreen and even a few games and giveaways. 
 
 
United By Blue is an ocean-friendly brand of apparel that removes a pound of trash from oceans and waterways for every product sold. Since our creation in May 2010, we’ve hosted over 80 cleanups in 18 states and picked up over 130,000 pounds of trash from oceans and waterways.
 
 
Volunteers can sign up for the cleanup by visiting  http://www.unitedbyblue.com/cleanup/stoneharbor   They can direct questions to cleanup@unitedbyblue.com or 215-642-0693. 
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Full Moon

Full moon tonight.  This was my view from last night’s sunset walk along the beach.

So many events scheduled for tomorrow: fireworks, live music, family activities, etc.  For the complete list, visit:  http://www.avalonboro.org/    and    http://www.stone-harbor.nj.us/default.asp  and Stone Harbor Chamber Chatter

See you on the beach 🙂

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Observations of Summer

Random observations:

The water is warm. The lights in the trees in downtown Avalon look so pretty at night.  The seating areas outside Bonnie’s Toppings and Tutto Gelatto in Stone Harbor are great for people watching as you enjoy your treats.  Restaurants and retail businesses are busy.  Already ample opportunities to check out unique (read: expensive) cars in town.  Same statement applies to breeds of dogs!

Happy Summer!

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Picture Day

The Power Play “Team”

Tim Kerr, Sue Heenan, Chris Gallagher, Mary Salvesen, Ryan Vince, and Ann Delaney

Seashore sales and rentals in Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ.

2821 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202  (609)967-7950

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Sunday Sights

Now this is the perfect way to keep cool!

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Success

When the conditions are just right, I hurry to the beach in the morning with my kayak.

From the picture, you can see that my preference is low tide and a VERY calm ocean.

It seemed ideal as I started out over the small waves. Yet I was surprised by the breaking waves much father out.  Fortunately, I was able to turn the kayak into one of the especially large waves in time to avoid a wipe out.

My main goal is to mingle with the dolphins.  Saw several beyond my comfort distance (the REALLY deep end of the pool).  I paddle parallel to the shore; within a reasonable swim if I run into trouble (like that earlier rogue wave!)

The other challenge is the return to the beach.  Today, I was able to control my ride in and willingly dismount 😉

Hey, this may not compare with the Olympic trials…but I left the beach proud of my kayaking success.

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Family

Sad day yesterday- attended a family funeral.

The one positive outcome was visiting with my aunts, uncles, and cousins.  It makes me appreciate the life long connections throughout our large group.

My mother is one of 6 sisters.  In keeping with the Irish tradition, one became a nun, and the other five collectively added 17 children to the clan (mostly girls).

My sisters and I were known as the “shore cousins”.  And to us, everyone else lived “in the city” (Philadelphia suburbs).  

The city cousins belonged to their local Y or swim clubs…while we crashed the pool at the Concord!  They had parks/playgrounds…we made forts in the dunes.

They still ask “What parish are you from?” and talk about going “down the shore”.  

Now there are 2nd and 3rd cousins in the mix- too many to count.  Basically, we all look alike, and sound alike (those hardy Irish genes).   And thankfully, most of us inherited the same awful sense of humor!

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