 Live music (the string band pictured)…shopping…hot chocolate…shopping…beautiful decorations…shopping…Santa…and more shopping. Â
Don’t miss the Stone Harbor Christmas Parade tonight at 7pm. Dress warm and claim your spot along the parade route: begins at 104th and Third Avenue; travels north to 96th Street; then 2 blocks east on 96th Street to First Avenue. Plenty of prime viewing locations.
 Surfing…(couldn’t take a closer shot without getting wet!)
 Fishing…
 And holiday decorations on the beach pavillion. Yes, just your typical Thanksgiving traditions! Enjoy 🙂
http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/index.php
The Cape May County Herald is a great source of local information (and reading Spout Off is always entertaining!)Â
If you will be in Avalon or Stone Harbor for the Thanksgiving weekend, check out the list of events. Both towns are working hard to support our business community in the off season.
 The wind changed direction, the clouds gave way to the sun, and the temperature actually reached 40 degrees this afternoon. A walk on the beach was much more productive than watching the Eagles game!
 The lawn area in front of the 21st Street circle is decorated in anticipation of Avalon’s Thanksgiving- Family Weekend. Join your neighbors on Friday, November 28th at 4pm for free entertainment, trolley rides, the official Christmas tree lighting, and a visit from Santa. Many local shops and restaurants will be open for the 3 day weekend, too.
 The shore had a light coating of snow yesterday morning- that’s snow on the sand by the beach path on 95th Street.Â
The snow didn’t last…but the cold temperatures are sure hanging on! I guess it’s really time to bring out the wool sweaters 🙁
One more tip for preparing your house for winter- even if your outside faucet is frost-proof, don’t forget to remove the hose. The water in the hose will freeze and back up into the faucet and cause it to break (I speak from experience here).
The cold weather arrived a bit early at the shore. Is your house ready?
Drain the outside shower and other outside water connections (common on the decks of the newer homes); if the water is on inside the house, make sure the heat is set at 55 degrees or higher; open the cabinets under the kitchen and bathroon sinks to allow warm air to flow around the pipes; and close the vents in the crawl space.
See my Novemeber 17th post about “the red light” system- it’s an easy way to monitor the heat in the house.
Good news for our local beach communities for future funding of beach replenishment projects:
It’s worthwhile to visit: www.realtor.com Â
The web site was recently updated to include more photos, mapping, and aerial views. All homes entered in the Cape May County Multiple Listing Service are uploaded to Realtor.com
Crashing Waves- Crashing Computers
The e-mail program in my office computer suddenly froze last week (it really wasn’t THAT cold at the shore). No worries- the same data is stored in my smart phone. But when the smart phone gets wet while kayaking in Florida, the back up system is no longer in place. I feel so lost without easy access to technology.Â
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    Thankfully, I have a few more days in the warm Florida sun to ease the pain :)  Hope to be back on line later this week…