 Frost on the cars and grass this morning. But typical of this time of year, it was much warmer on the beach.
Birds are flying south.  Some of our retired year round residents will be following soon, too.
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 The warm sun reflecting off of the ocean is the reward for bundling up for a walk on the beach. A beautiful November weekend at the shore!
 The mayors of Avalon and Sea Isle City are working together on a beach fill project.Â
According to an article in the Cape May County Herald, the communities are not waiting for state/federal funding because the need is immediate.
In Sea Isle City, the focus is on the 73rd to 93rd Street beaches; and in Avalon, 9th to 26th Streets will be replenished.
Foamy waves from a rough ocean. Mother Nature’s spin cycle to clean the water.
Along with the foam, natural and man made debris is pushed to the shore for proper disposal. It’s a gentle reminder for the beach walkers to bring along a trash bag to help with the process!
P.S. Â The Stone Harbor beach fill project (98th to 111th Streets)- updated schedule- survey work this week, and pumping of sand to start on Sunday, November 8th (weather permitting).
Avalon and Stone Harbor: During the month of October, 27 properties SOLD (settled)  There are an additional 48 properties sale pending with settlement in the near future.
Prices ranged from $369,899 for a 2 bedroom condo on the bay; to $2,800,000 for a new, Stone Harbor custom home on a large lot- 1 block from the beach. Â The median selling price was $1,445,000.
19 of the 27 sales were single family homes.
Statistically, current market values are in line with values from 2003.  If you calculate the entire 10 year period (a reasonable holding time for real estate), seashore real estate still grew in value.
Example (based on an actual house located in the 100 block of 36th Street, Avalon). Standard 2 level upside down style home built in 1980. It SOLD in 1988 for $281,500; 1990 for $325,000; 1998 for $355,000; 2002 for $849,000; and in 2005 for $1,782,830. Realistically, this house is worth in the $1,400,000 range today (falling within the average 20% decline since the peak in 2005).Â
If you would like specific value information for your neighborhood, please let me know-Â ann@anndelaney.com
 Warm for October 31st- comfortable for trick or treating, and a baseball game!
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Last day for a late sunrise. It was close to 7:30am this morning! We will appreciate the extra hour of day light in the morning, but the 5pm darkness is depressing.Â
Happy Halloween from the shore 🙂
 I did a double take as I drove by this recent demolition on 88th Street.  A large Cape Cod style home previously occupied the spot. Now…just the living room fireplace stands! Impressive demolition skills.
I’m guessing someone wants to salvage the bricks??
   7pm- Wednesday night on 96th Street. Not another human or car in sight- just a skunk! They love this time of year 🙂
Found this link through Jen Miller’s Blog http://downtheshorewithjen.blogspot.com/
A funny blog about the cultural border between North and South Jersey:
The World Series is a perfect example of our divided loyalties! The “real” Jersey Shore is of course cheering for the Phillies!
 I mentioned during the summer that I was inspired to add to my 4 pieces of sea glass after seeing an attractive vase filled with glass at a friend’s house.
After just a few months, the vase on my kitchen counter is filled…now what? Do I ignore the smooth, frosted glass as I walk along the beach? Do I pass over the common brown glass for the preferred blue or green? And how many containers of sea glass are appropriate in a small house?
With collections, there is a fine line between interesting…and becoming a “cat lady” 😉
Salt Water Cure
Checked the weather…and tide chart…and decided that, yes, it would be best if I didn’t go to the office today.
When you are raised at the shore, you learn early on that salt water can cure just about any ailment. Parents tell their children to go in the ocean, and they will feel better.
So that’s what I did…sort of.  I took a long walk on the beach, and then kayaked in the bay. Too cold for a swim, but perfect to enjoy the water surrounding me.
Not feeling 100%…but I think the salt air helped a bit!