Surfers, paddle boarders, and kayaks were WAY out in the ocean this morning catching a bonus set of big waves. Â
The Stone Harbor Lion’s Club 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile Race- the young men and women of the United States Coast Guard are regular participants…and the spectators show their appreciation with applause and cheers along the way.
Avalon, NJ- Join the race or cheer for the participants next Sunday, September 5th. Volunteers needed for street ends to direct traffic during the morning race. If you are available to help, please let me know: ann@anndelaney.com
For race info:Â http://timkerrcharities.org/7-mile-run.htm
Well…Â Â Perfect!
Cool nights, sunny days, low humidity, warm ocean temperatures, late day low tide (room for everyone on the beach), and late morning high tide (boaters can sleep in a bit).
Enjoy 🙂
Attention shoppers: the annual Stone Harbor “Sidewalk Sale” is this Saturday along 96th Street and the surrounding business district.Â
You will also find great bargains in Avalon during the weekend long “End of Summer” sale in participating downtown shops.
                The cloud cover was just enough to keep us comfortable on the beach while watching the air show. A terrific annual event for the Atlantic City area. The fighter jets are a crowd favorite- especially the Blue Angels finale.
I took this picture with my cell phone and then uploaded it to my Twitter account http://twitter.com/AnnDelaneyBeach while sitting in my kayak.  I see people riding bikes and talking (and texting!) on their phones. The other day, a woman was walking along the ocean’s edge reading from a Kindle; and at the same time, I was in a beach chair checking my e-mail!
The most common amenity request with our rental properties? Internet connection. Tenants don’t take vacations without their lap tops.
Remember when it was unusual for a rental house to have more than 1 television set? Now, flat screen sets with HD service are the norm.
It can feel overwhelming to long time rental property owners- the pressure to keep up with the times. Yet, like any other business, we must evolve to survive.
  
A full day of shore activities- early breakfast at Uncle Bill’s; ocean kayaking with a few dolphins before the lifeguards reported for duty; arrival of family members to join us for a day on the beach; swimming, sunning, & snacking; more ocean kayaking and wave riding after the lifeguards depart; and then Nemo’s pizza for dinner. Whew! A summer’s worth of fun in one perfect day.
P.S. This is one of our family members having fun on the kayak 😉
The sun has returned, and comfortable temperatures remain. A picture perfect day at the shore!
The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Surf Contest is Saturday on the beach at 30th Street in Avalon. For more information: www.brendansfund.org/events/
And, then heads up (literally) next Wednesday for the Atlantic City Thunder Over the Boardwalk- Air Show: http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/acairshow.aspx  I will be on the beach in Margate to watch, and even those on the beach in Avalon and Stone Harbor will hear the roar in the distance, and see many of the planes ride along the coast.  It’s a fun (and free) event.
Why does it feel like there is a deadline looming? With no school age children, Labor Day should not signal the end of the summer…but for some reason, we continue to live by that schedule!
For those of us who live and work on the island, summer is our busy time. Yet we still want to enjoy the many perks of seashore living- trying new restaurants, attending outdoor concerts and events, etc. The pressure to do everything on our summer wish list… within the next 3 weeks 😉
Stone Harbor Craftsman Style
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Charming seashore home originally built in 1946, and thoughtfully restored in 2005. Owners maintained the character, while updating with quality products and amenities. House is situated on an over-sized lot and features 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, a detached 2 car garage, wrap around porch, 2 zone gas heat/air, gas fireplace, wood floors, and a maintenance free exterior. $1,599,000 furnished.
For more information: ann@anndelaney.com  Direct link to detail sheet (and more photos) on www.Realtor.com   http://tinyurl.com/22p25f3