With 9,000 plus runners in the Spring Lake Five, the traffic keeps heavy and packed through the first few miles..
This is twenty minutes and seventeen seconds into the Spring Lake Five at the two mile marker. Runners have a chance to catch water at every mile...
Visitors have already started to arrive as the sun sets on St. Cartharine's Church in Spring Lake, NJ.
Maclearie Park runs along the Shark River just west of the Belmar Marina. It offers tennis courts and a boardwalk to walk along the shore of the river in this Jersey Shore town.
Casting into the surf at Island Beach State Park can be very rewarding, especially when a 32 inch striped bass hits your line at about 80 miles an hour. I once had one latch onto my 10 foot fishing rod while sitting in a sand spike. After completely bowing the rod, it pulled the rod out of the sand spike and started taking it out to sea. Fortunately I caught the line in time. However, this beauty was about half an inch too short to keep, so we sent it back.
This is a side view of the entrance to St. Catharine's Church. As can be seen, the trees are in full bloom.
St. Catharine's Church is a Roman Catholic Church that borders Divine Park in Spring Lake, New Jersey. Frescos adorne the walls inside the church that are currently undergoing renovations. The church was established in 1901.
This is a view fo the Funtown Pier off-season. As soon as the Memorial Day hits, this will be teaming with fun seekers.
Who's on Third sits on Third Avenue in Spring Lake, New Jersey. It is a local favorite, especially for breakfast and lunch. During the summer months, dinner is also served.
Seafood lovers, once Memorial Day hits, it will be difficult to get seats in this twelve table restaurant. But the deck that sits on the Manasquan Rive allows visitors to sample lighter fare. Whatever is on the specials menu should catch your eye. It's usually something that just came off one of the local fishing boats some of which you can see behind the deck.
Chris Piazza has been a member since 17 November 2007 and goes by RightBrain.
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My name is Chris Piazza and I reside at the New Jersey Shore with my wife and three children. At home and traveling, I seek out beauty in the ordinary. As I focus on learning the basics of photography, I am not affraid to add a dash of experimentation to achieve my photographic vision.
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