2010-08-10 Tuesday - Ocean City, NJ

Tuesday started with an early morning trip on the Duke O'Fluke for some flounder fishing.  We had a good time as always, and although we hauled in a good share of fish, no one caught a keeper.  NJ regulations require a flounder to be at least eighteen inches long.  We caught more juveniles than I've ever seen on the Duke along with lots of sea bass, sea robins, sand sharks, spider crabs, and I reeled in a blue fin crab.  This is the first year I've seen people pull in crabs and also the first time no one caught a skate.

In the late afternoon/early evening the kite surfers came out on the beach and we enjoyed watching their acrobatics as the sun went low.  I marvel at the coordination required to kite surf: keeping yourself as the fulcrum between the wind and the water and achieving all those jumps and stunts is simply amazing.

Kite surfing in the waves.

Cruising around.

This guy popped up in the air, took off his board,

spun it 360 and put it back on before landing.

Wow.

Jumping the waves.

Another jump.

Looks like fun, no?

Here are some videos I shot while watching.  Fun stuff.

Simple ride.

Couple of wipeouts.

Nice ride.

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2010-08-08 Sunday - Ocean City, NJ

Sunday was our first full day in Ocean City, NJ.  It's not my NJ since it's at the wrong end of the state, but it's great to be here again with my in-laws.  We always have a great time and the weather looks like it's going to hold out for us.

We are on the beach again this year after a long break of being across the street and the view of the surf from the back porch is amazing.  I always forget how loud the surf is and I was reminded again this morning.

Old pier from the back porch.

View off the back porch.

Some beach-goers on the other side of the dune.

Morning sun on the water.

The surfers were out early.

A rabbit showed up on the back deck and he was pretty tame.

More early morning beach-goers.

A closer view of the rabbit.

The rabbit at ease.

Later in day, everyone relaxing in the living room.

Surfers everywhere.

Signage.

The view down the row of houses.

Chasing the waves.

More instructional signage.

Evening brings ice cream.

Uncle Scott enjoying his cone.

Justin, Scott, and Audrey.

Sack O' Subs sign.

The view reflected in my van window.

The trolley bus.

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