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One last trip

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Having covered more Labor Days at the Shore than I care to count, I have written the following story at least three times: it's the end of the summer beach season. People are eating lots of foods they can't get at home, because they're packing their cars and heading back to Mount Laurel and Manayunk and Fort Washington. Fudge shops, etc. are very crowded. Merchants proclaiming it was a (insert adjective here) beach season.

So: I'm not sorry I'm combing the Jersey beaches, looking for a story.

However: I am still bummed that I'm stuck at home, working, instead of downashore for one last beach day. (Notice I didn't say one last slice of Mack's pizza, because I make at least one mid-winter pilgrimage to Ocean City for my fix.)

So say goodbye to the ocean for me, anyone who's reading this who still has the luxury of dipping their feet in the ridiculously warm September ocean. Catch you next year.

Here's Jackie Urgo's story on a perfect final Shore weekend.

Comments (3)

Debra A. Rivell:

Jackie I must agree, it was the best end of summer weather I can remember in years. Love your stories.
Debbie from Philly/Cape May

Debra A. Rivell:

Jackie I must agree, it was the best end of summer weather I can remember in years. Love your stories.
Debbie from Philly/Cape May

Debra A. Rivell:

Jackie I must agree, it was the best end of summer weather I can remember in years. Love your stories.
Debbie from Philly/Cape May

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The Downashore Team is a group of Philly.com producers. Some of us grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore, and others came to appreciate it later. Either way, we know our Mack and Manco's from our Prep's Pizza, and we'll do our best to share news, information and musings from up and down the coast. Please do post a comment with your Shore thoughts, or shoot us an e-mail by clicking on the link above. (OK, so we're not really at the beach in this photo, but armed with the power of a good photo editing program, we can dream, right?) We're joined by Inquirer staff writer Amy Rosenberg, who as a year-round Shore resident, knows a thing or two about the scene, and the Shoobies.


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