As I walk along the beach, I see the typical colorful sea shells, and an occasional piece of sea glass.
Every few blocks…a sun bleached plastic shovel hiding in the sand;  or, a random green GI Joe figure.
Also spotted? Peach seeds.Â
We are all responsible for this. A warm summer day…sitting on a beach chair eating a Jersey peach or nectarine. We finish, and with our heel, make a hole in the sand to properly “plant” the seed. What are we thinking? That there will be a big peach tree growing in the middle of the beach next summer??
Thinking of warm beach days ahead…Â 
Winterize Your Shore House
The combination of cold temperatures and high winds causes exposed pipes to freeze. Outside showers and non-frost proof hose nozzles must be shut off and drained. Disconnect all hoses (water in the hose will expand and crack even the frost proof nozzle).Â
If you leave your inside water on, set your heat between 55 and 60 degrees, and open the cabinet doors under all sinks to allow warm air to circulate around the pipes.Â
Purchase a “watchman” red light from the local hardware store (a thermostat connected to the light will indicate if the inside temperature falls below 45 degrees).  And, provide the police with your contact information.
Or, hire someone to regularly inspect your property to make sure the heat is functioning. Based on last winter…this is money well spent.