It’s a simple way to enjoy summer, especially in pandemic distancing times — tubing on a Thursday afternoon.
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Simple Summer: Fishin’ for Sunny Dock Daze
The summer of 2020 has been anything but simple — pandemic, tropical storm rip, power outage, murder hornets. And then down came the rain …
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Simple Summer: Gone Crabbin’
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
A Simple Summer reprise from 2016 … ’cause everyone could use a little river time now …
Yes, it’s pretty simple. Summertime crabbing at the Fair Haven Dock.
It’s the go-to simple summer activity in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
It’s something that spans generations and demographics. If you grew up in this area, it’s pretty customary to, at some point in your youth, grab a bucket, a net and steal some of your mother’s chicken (that she may have counted on cooking that night) to go crabbing at the dock.
Who knows? You could end up changing the dinner menu anyway.
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Simple Summer: Gone Fishing
We’ve said it before and now we’ll say it again …
It’s summertime and the living is, well, let’s say pretty fishy if you live in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
In fact, it’s downright status quo when you grow up in the area to do so with some sand between your toes, a fishing pole over your shoulder, a crabbing net and trap and a bucket in which to tote your catch home — even if that catch is a couple of river rocks, some seaweed and a dried out crab shell.
It’s part of the magic of living by the Navesink River — growing up Rumson-Fair Haven style.
It’s a simple concept. And it’s one of those fabulous things in life that’s free. A walk, a view, a little fishing for a great summer day.
So, the Simple Summer feature today is all about fishing for some fun down by the river — honing in on a little spot by and on the Fair Haven Dock.
The catch is a keeper.
Take a look at our slideshow above for the whole picture. (And don’t forget to click on the lower right icon to enlarge!) See you down by the river!
Simple Summer’s End: Beaching it with a Retired Knollwood Teacher & Friend
Photo/Jenifer Weber-Zeller
It’s pretty simple. The sun is out. The beach is beckoning. Old friends of different generations decide to take it all in together.
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Simple Summer: Val’s Manager, Music,Buds & Birthdays
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Nothing says good simple summer times like a sunny day, a serenade by a familiar local face and just plain fun with friends. Oh, and a couple of coincidental birthdays, to boot.
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Simple Summer: RFH Mother & Child Jake Tavill Band Reunion
There’s nothing that’s speaks, or sings, more of a basic summer blast than a little reunion among RFHers, mothers and their talented RFH kids.
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Simple Summer: Iconic Mom-Daughter Lunch Date
Photo/Linda Leslie Morse
There’s nothing quite as simple or sweet as lunching with the lady you call mom on a summer’s day.
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Simple Summer: Fair Haven Campout
The concept doesn’t get any simpler for summer — a tent, some games, some snacks, some buddies, a movie and sleeping (sort of) under the stars far enough outside of your own back yard to call it an outing.
It’s what kids and parents gathered to do on Saturday in Fair Haven. It was the borough’s annual campout at Fair Haven Fields.
It was still steaming hot at tent pitching time — around 7 p.m..
The Fair Haven Recreation Department helpers were ready and curbside at the fields and set to inform campers about the rules and regs. And the concession stand was staffed. But, well, by 7:30 p.m., only two sets of campers had arrived.
The helpers anticipated that more would show when the movie started at 8:45 and they were ready!
This is how this simple summer night of new local tradition got started on Saturday. These guys in the featured photo were a little wilted from the humidity, but still smiling and energetic enough to kid around with each other a little. Though, one of them reflected that he thinks he always has a “reluctant gaze” when photographed. Hmmm. Can you guess which is the reluctant reflector?
If you have any photos of the campout after perhaps more campers arrived and more fun ensued or fewer campers looked “reluctant,” send them to us at [email protected] for our camp night slideshow for later.
— Elaine Van Develde
Simple Summer: A Surfrider Swim Meet Win
Photo/Colleen Dougherty Doogan
With many Rumson-Fair Haven area people’s minds on Olympian RFH grad and former Fair Havenite Connor Jaeger’s road to the summer competition in Rio de Janeiro lately, thoughts turn back in time to when Jaeger spent his summer days at Surfrider Beach Club in Sea Bright.
Well, decades may have passed and Jaeger may be far away from the Surfrider pool, but kids are still swimming and they were winners recently.
The above photo is a reminder of the simple fun in a summer swim competition at a local beach club.
This crew was celebrating a big meet win on July 14.
Thanks to native Fair Havenite and teacher Colleen Dougherty Doogan for this classic shot!
Happy simple summer!
Simple Summer: River Kayaking
It’s summertime and the living is filled with typical summer activity — and not-so-typical. We’re in the midst of a heatwave.
A lot of people in the Rumson-Fair Haven area have predictable seasonal habits — like vacationing, beach clubbing, beachfront partying … any number of things.
Then there are others who have opted to take the opportunity to just simply enjoy some quality alone time.
That was the idea with this kayaker who was just enjoying some coasting and contemplation time on the Navesink River at Victory Park in Rumson. This is a bit of a retro pic, as it was taken a couple of years ago, before the clinging jellyfish fear set in. But, you get the idea.
This moment is the kind of thing it’s all about with our Simple Summer weekly feature. What’s your favorite simple thing to do in the summer?
It may just be sitting at the end of a dock or taking a stroll on the beach or a swim. We’ll be out and about capturing those simple summer moments.
Enjoy!
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.
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