With all the blabber about the hit T.V. show Jersey Shore, I thought it would only be fitting for me to do a post about Jenkinsons boardwalk. Although it is not the Seaside boardwalk it is a close second.
The first time I visited was in 7th grade for my friends bat-mitzvah. I remember the party itself was a blast but I do not remember the surrounding people or atmosphere to be the type that I would associate myself with. I have been back since then and have gathered some more evidence to further prove to myself that this is a place I defiantly do not want to associate myself with. Bay head on the other hand (pat clark) is a bit more respectable. When I visited Jenkinson's website the cover page read as follows: "Jenkinson's Boardwalk offers your family a wide range of activities. Whether you are visiting for the day or the entire summer, you will always find something to excite every member of your family. From free weekly events to yearly festivals, there is always something extraordinary to experience here at Jenkinson's." This to me is misleading. They make it sound fun; so much so, that it makes one feel like they can spend a whole summer there. I do not know about you guys but I couldn't spend more than three hours at an arcade there. The people just don't appeal to me. On my old phone which has since been broken, I have a few pictures of some freaky people walking down the boardwalk: 10 year olds smoking cigarettes, 60 year olds getting their daily work out on dance dance revolution (they even had a DDR tattoo patrick was my witness), and men wearing a blow up monkey they just won through their ear (he had huge holes in his ear which he put the monkey's tail through). Not only is Jenkinson's filled with these kinds of people, lets be honest on Friday and Saturday nights in the summer you better watch out! If your not careful you may get punched in the face by a passing guido whose fist pumping down the boardwalk.
I know I do not want my children spending an entire summer on Jenkinson's boardwalk hanging around the stereotypes of NJ.
Mike was truly scarred after his Jenkinson's experience. And yes, a DDR tattoo.
ReplyDeleteBut I agree, I have no interest wasting my summer nights at some arcade surrounded by sketchy people.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Nice Pics Michael. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI also was at the bat mitzvah that Mike attended at Jenkinson's and I found the surrounding environment to be rather peculiar and the people were definitely unique to say the least. I remember in the middle of the party on the beach, a random woman came in the middle of the dance floor and started dancing insanely, which was certainly not the norm. All in all, Jenkinson's doesn't serve as a position attraction site for tourists and after my odd experiences there, I am certainly not running back anytime soon.
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