A bad beach day (Downashore)

A bad beach day

It was raining hard when I woke up this morning, but weather forecasts called for clearing skies. I was supposed to head to the Shore for a media event in Stone Harbor, and I just figured things would clear up.

I was dodging fat raindrops and walking up to Borough Hall just as my phone rang - weather's too iffy. Media event cancelled.

The good news is tomorrow - the longest day of the year - is supposed to be beautiful, and everything that was supposed to happen today is now scheduled to happen tomorrow. The bad news is I drove 90 minutes to get that news in person. Ouch.

Anyway, it's clearing up now, but here's proof that it started out as a bad beach day: this is the view of 96th Street from out my car window.

Posted by Kristen Graham on June 20, 2007 12:02 PM | Permalink

Comments (4)

Rich Hopkins:

My recommendation is that you head over to Henny's (96th and 3rd.) for some Bloody Marys. It's the best way to pass a rainy day in the Harbor!!!

Posted by Rich Hopkins | June 20, 2007 2:45 PM

Posted on June 20, 2007 14:45

sungoddess:

There's always Fred's.

I love Stone Harbor. I live in Florida now, but there is no cleaner beach in the world than Stone Harbor.

Posted by sungoddess | June 20, 2007 3:17 PM

Posted on June 20, 2007 15:17

R. Hopkins:

The Bloody's are better at Henny's, Paul Gillagan is an artist of mixology. I live in So. Cal. grew up in SH in the 60s and 70s. Even before the beach tags the beach was clean. I know I used to clean it every summer!!!

Posted by R. Hopkins | June 20, 2007 3:23 PM

Posted on June 20, 2007 15:23

PhillyMark:

I have spent many days in Stone Harbor...my Mom and Dad bought a house there in 1964...Henny's was there then and is still owned and managed by the Blum family...best bloody I've ever had!...like Bruce said 'down the shore everythings alright!'...it's still the same and when you cross the 96th street bridge something happens...PhillyMark

Posted by PhillyMark | June 21, 2007 10:15 AM

Posted on June 21, 2007 10:15

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