What do you think of when you hear the term "Jersey Shore"? The images that most likely pop into your head are guidos, night clubs, polluted beaches, and obnoxious people. Others think of boardwalks, beaches, restaurants, and summer homes. Personally, I think of the shore as a place of tradition and quality family time. During the summer I go to Bay Head, where my family has a home. Our house is only a block from the beach and is usually packed with all my aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and grandparents. Bay Head is a small town located between Point Pleasant and Mantaloking and is very different from any other town. Bay Head boasts a few private beaches and some amazing beach front homes. A main attraction of Bay Head is the yacht club. Bay Head is a true sailing town. Everyone who summers here knows each other because they've all been going here forever; it's a family tradition. We all have the same daily routines of jogging on East Ave, reading on the porch, watching the sailboats go by, barbecuing, and riding bikes around at night. Each summer we sit with the same group of people on the beach, in the same location each year. We know all the badge checker's and lifeguard's names, because they're here each summer too. To me, Bay Head is a very special place and a true Jersey shore town.
I have spent many days with Patrick Clark in Bay Head, a nice place to be especially with Uncle Brian and company. As Patrick mentioned, it is a unique beach town which gives it a different kind of feel, especially since there is a 711 instead of a wawa right next to the beach. Overall, the town offers a family atmosphere which is a true NJ value.
ReplyDeleteI also like the way Patrick Clark purposely made himself look much more muscular than he actually is, this must be his attempt at blending in with the classic NJ Jersey Shore stereotype.
ReplyDeleteLike Pat refers to Bay Head as his summer home, I used to call Long Beach Island my summer home. For about five summers when my sister and I were younger we would rent the same house every year for the summer and spend our time down there with family and friends. Each summer we would look forward to doing certain activities and visiting special places only in LBI such as the Harvey Cedars Ice Cream Parlor and the boardwalk.
ReplyDeleteIm supposed to be in that pic. Thanks for including me guys :(
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