I woke to the alarm at 4:45 wondering about the weather. I’m sure I heard rain but I knew, based upon conditions the whole week, that there was no easy way to call this day.  Rain was in the forecast, but it looked more like off and on showers. So, there was no good reason for cancelling. There were about 40+ walkers confirmed, although I knew that was not going to be our final count on a day like today.…

I've had an idea brewing for a few months about a new walk in a different part of New Jersey. Its not that there's a shortage of ideas for walks, but as the weather warmed I started thinking about the New Jersey shore. My family usually spends a week at the beach and there's always plenty of good memories of those times. Usually, we find ourselves heading further south to Long Beach Island, but I've got plenty of fond memories of "the Shore" closer to home too.…