Memorial Day Weekend at The Shore

I spent my first shore weekend of 2025 in Lavallette, Toms River, Wall, Point Pleasant, Ortley Beach, and Seaside Heights/Park. A fair amount of driving and idling through traffic, but experiencing the true bounty of the Barnegat Inlet. Here's what I did.

First, I took the bus from Port Authority to Toms River Park and Ride. It's all traffic-dependent, as most travel down the shore is, but leaving mid-morning Friday managed to avoid the worst snarls.

After situation in the house in Lavallette, I played 18 holes at the Bel-Aire Executive Course in Wall Township, getting there a little after my scheduled tee time because of, wait for it, the traffic. Luckily, I was able to jump on with some locals from Avon by the Sea.

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After playing, I stopped by Last Wave Brewing Co. in Point Pleasant, which was unsurprisingly packed for a Saturday Night. I had one pint and then headed home, where I met my parents for dinner at . We sat in the covered patio and listened to a very nice and eclectic cover band.