What else can be said about it?
A sunny November day on the Fair Haven Dock cures all ills.
Fishing, relaxing, taking in the view. Call it that exhale of contentment. Home.
Take a look. Good night Fair Haven.
— Elaine Van Develde
Tag Archives: Fair Haven Dock
Focus: Sunny Monday Down by the Dock
No, the scene just never gets old for many. It’s that scene, or one or a few of many, from one perspective or another, soaked up from the banks of Navesink River by the Fair Haven Dock.
The sun was shining brightly on Monday. Warmth enveloped — both temperature and tone.
Here’s another view. Enjoy!
— Elaine Van Develde
Sunny Sunday Down by the River
The tide was still high at the Fair Haven Dock on Sunday, but the sun was out and beckoning people to bask in it.
As Joaquin veered away from the shores of the area, a nor’easter whipped up the tide and wind and dumped a lot of rain in the region.
The nice weather was welcomed on the banks of the Navesink River.
Take a look.
— Elaine Van Develde
Focus: Lazy River Labor Day
As summer came to a close on Monday, the sun shone bright, the temperature was still soaring and some took advantage of some final seasonal moments on the Navesink River.
There were a few sailors still sailing, motor boaters motoring, fishermen fishing and some just soaking up a little Labor Day’s end sun on the Fair Haven Dock.
Take a look. Good night, Rumson-Fair Haven area. Local summer starts tomorrow.
Simple Summer: Sunset Solace on the Dock
Summertime can be hectic. So, there’s nothing better some an end-of-day solo time to unwind.
And what better place in the Rumson-Fair Haven area than the Fair Haven Dock as the sun is setting?
For that reason, the Simple Summer feature of the week highlights solace and serenity at sunset on the Navesink River.
Any spot along the river will do. This spot just happens to be a favorite for many. It’s simple and it’s one of those best things in life that are free.
The view is a familiar one, but it never gets old. Neither does its calming effect.
A Jazzy Night on the Fair Haven Dock
It was a night of music, mingling and moseying down by the river.
The final Concert at the Fair Haven Dock in the summer season was Saturday — right in the middle of a summer heatwave and in time for another iconic sunset on the Navesink River.
Jazz group Lakewood Keys Jazz Band played and locals and fans from nearby towns of the band flocked to the dock.
A jazzy night was had by all.
Take a look at the slideshow above for a glimpse into the evening. Be sure to click the lower right icon on the slideshow to enlarge! Enjoy!
Riverfront Reflection: Boats off the Banks
There were tranquil waters before the rain on Monday evening down by the Navesink River at Fair Haven Dock.
It was dusk, the sun was about to set. The tide was high.
Crabbers were crabbing and the boats were moored. The scene never seems to get old.
“I always come here to take pictures and soak up the scenery,” a crabber said.
And so right she is.
— Elaine Van Develde
Fair Haven Deputy Fire Chief Takes Plunge from Dock
Fair Haven Deputy Fire Chief Mike Wiehl grew up in Fair Haven. In fact, he’s a third generation Fair Havenite.
And like so many other native Fair Havenites, he spent a lot of time down by the Navesink River at the Fair Haven Dock. He played there. He saw a lot of sunsets there. He likely did a lot of contemplating and soaking up of sun and scenery there.
And, most recently, he decided to make the iconic spot one that would mark a major milestone in his life. He got engaged and married there.
The engagement was three months ago and the wedding was Monday afternoon, officiated by Mayor Ben Lucarelli. So, we congratulate and honor Mike and his bride, Gloria Clark, in our Retro Pic(s) of the Day.
As Wiehl put it in Facebook posts, “Well, today’s the day I have been waiting for. Gloria Clark and I are spending the day together and then off to the fair haven dock to get married at 4pm! … 3 months ago the woman of my dreams said yes to marrying me. I am a lucky man …”
And so goes life as part of the Fair Haven family …
Congrats and much happiness to Mike and Gloria!
Retro River Time with a Gap Tyke Model
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
It’s almost summertime, and the livin’ is all about river time in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
That in mind, the Retro Pic of the Day honors the season with a look back a couple of years ago to a day of fun for one little Fair Haven girl — Francesca, who happens to be a Gap model — romping down by the Fair Haven Dock with her mom and dad.
The Navesink River shot that day back in 2013 was just a warm-up for work for the little one, who was set to strike a pose as soon as she saw the camera.
What’s your favorite riverfront spot?
Spring Sunning Around the Fair Haven Dock
For a Fair Havenite, there’s nothing quite like the sand between your toes down by the Navesink River at the Fair Haven Dock.
Call it an embrace of spring magic. Once the sun shines, the temperature rises, and that sea-faring scent wafts in, it’s river beach and dock time. And you know you’re home.
Catch that familiar spring fever in Fair Haven. Get a glimpse of one of the first sunny days in this little slice of utopia in our slideshow above. Be sure to click on the lower right corner to enlarge!
— By Elaine Van Develde
Day is Done: Sunset for Patrolman Henne
After being posthumously promoted from Fair Haven Police Department Special Officer Class II to Patrolman at his wake on Friday night, the final radio call for Robert J. Henne, badge # 37, was made. And his new badge number was retired.
The patrolman was laid to rest on Saturday. The sunset that chilly night at the Fair Haven Dock in Henne’s hometown was as warm and serene as the smile of the officer etched in the memory of so many. RIP, Patrolman Henne.
A memorial tribute to Robert J. Henne will follow.
Fair Haven Dock Wrapped in a Snow Blanket
The snow started falling again on Saturday afternoon. And down at the Fair Haven Dock, the Navesink River had transformed into a blanket of snow against an white-out backdrop.
The scene was nothing but a big snow blanket to keep dock die-hards warm with some down-by-the-river serenity.
Take a look at our gallery for a glimpse into the snowy scene. Just click on any photo and scroll. Enjoy and stay warm!
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