Atlantic City Air Show

                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.

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Technology at the Shore

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.

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Busy Beach Day

   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 😉

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Sunny Days

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.

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Summer Activities

sundayAugustWhy 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 😉

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Brendan Borek Week

brendanborek I am proud to support  Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund.  A wonderful local charity providing  financial and practical assistance to families in Cape May County dealing with pediatric cancer.  Upcoming events are posted on their web site:  http://brendansfund.org/

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Stone Harbor Video

Justin Gaynor http://www.justingaynor.com/    a loyal seashore visitor, expresses his love for Stone Harbor, family, and his fiance http://www.genevievefaust.com/ in his new video.  Very sweet!

http://www.vimeo.com/14106147

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Beach Sunset

sunsetThe view from the beach in Stone Harbor Tuesday night.

With the recent heat…the beach is the best place to be!

P.S.  We have rental openings during the next few weeks- if you know someone considering a last minute vacation at the shore,  I am happy to help.

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Morning Mist

fog2Soon after paddling off in my kayak this morning, a heavy mist fell over the back bay and marsh.  It was actually quite cool-  a nice relief from the heat!

I don’t know how “real” boats manage with the fog/mist-  very disorienting.  Thankfully, I can stay close to the docks and marsh- no worries about water depth with a kayak.  It’s important to avoid boat traffic when visibility is poor- I can’t paddle out of the way that fast!

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Sharing the Sand

sharingsandHigh tide means less hard sand…and the beach walkers have to share the tight space.

Unwritten rules:  those without sneakers should hang along the water’s edge; large groups may need to pair off to allow oncoming “traffic” to pass; and a friendly hello or smile on your first pass is appropriate (include the beach cleaner on this, too!)

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