TK Charities will host a Youth Run/Bike race on Saturday, July 30th.  Ages 7- 15. $25 race fee (benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Race starts at 7:30am. Avalon Community Hall- 30th and the beach.
http://timkerrcharities.org/beachclassic.htm
“Street police” volunteers needed along Avalon Avenue from 9th through 30th Streets during the closed course bike race (7:30am to 8am). If you are available to help, please let me know your preferred street location.
Thanks!
The only positive aspect of a west wind in the summer- a calm ocean for kayaking.
I don’t mind a few waves as I head out- nice, cooling splash or two as long as I am paddling directly into the wave. The return to shore is more of a worry.
I try to judge the series of waves and wait for a lull to quickly paddle to the water’s edge. This morning, a couple was sitting in the shallow water in their beach chairs…and had to witness my awkward dis-mount! I’m sure it was good for a laugh 😉
Unfortunately, it won’t be much of a beach day until the wind shifts back to a south or east breeze. The black flies were already out in force early this morning. In the meantime…stay cool!
Sweet: Watching a family walk down to the beach early this morning to “say good-bye” to the beach and ocean. And a father surf fishing with his daughters- one even had a pink fishing pole!
Sweat: Sauna like weather today…even by the water. I keep the thermostat in my house set at 78 degrees (I’m eco-friendly…and cheap!)- it felt like a refrigerator when I returned from my walk.
Keep cool. Sea breeze expected later today 🙂
Grab your beach chair, umbrella, and a good book. That’s my plan after work!
Sincere statement: There is nothing more peaceful than an early morning beach walk in the heavy fog…(now, for the sarcasm) until, a barking German Sheppard appears out of the mist!
Just as my heart rate returned to normal, a Great Dane lumbered onto the beach. Seriously?
I recently shared my dog experiences with a member of Borough Council, and received a quick response from the Chief of Police.  He agreed that the regulations are not clear to our visitors (leashed dogs are only permitted on Stone Harbor beaches from 7pm to sunset). And, the leash laws need to be enforced.
I appreciate the difficult role of the police force- a fine line between ambassadors and enforcers. So my mission is to share the point of view of the “dog-less” walkers and ask dog owners to abide by the leash laws 😉
Follow the lead of the beach birds…and stay close to the water’s edge this week.
It’s breezy today- not a sea breeze, but windy enough to take the edge off the heat. Watching the flags above Hoy’s 5 & 10 (from my air conditioned office) -it looks like a steady west wind.
I kayak in the bay several times a week. It’s good exercise; and my biggest challenges are the wind (causing a choppy current), or the gnats 😉
The ocean is different. Even on a calm day, the waves can catch you off guard and topple the boat. A large,solid molded plastic item crashing into you as you tumble in the surf… hurts!
So why bother? The dolphins.
There is nothing more amazing than a large group of dolphins swimming within a few feet. They are larger and louder (breathing through their blow hole) than you expect.
This morning, I paddled through several huge schools of smaller fish- not sure of the species- the only one I can reference is piranha! The fish were swimming close to the surface, and splashing around.  And of course, I wondered what was chasing THEM! Thankfully, the dolphins were following nearby to make my adventure complete.
P.S. Informed by a serious fisherman- what I saw this morning: “king fish”…not  piranha! Good news 🙂
Avalon’s slogan applies today…definitely cool and comfortable at the shore.
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No major news to report…just wanted to share a nice photo taken last night.
What started as a walk after dinner for exercise, ended with a pit stop at Springer’s. Oh well. Guess we can call it even 🙂
Slow, No Wake
Heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. Borough of Avalon emergency vehicles running back and forth along Dune Drive (2 fire calls so far). Power surges…
Waiting for the water to recede so that I can leave the office (that’s not my car, thankfully- mine is high and dry, but the roads are not). Every time I think it’s looking clear, another heavy downpour arrives.