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Old 03-03-2008, 11:59 AM
 
Location: Kent County, DE
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Oh and the few times I visited bowers beach, I was not impressed. Maybe it is me but I found it disgusting.
Horseshoe crabs all over the place and debris.

I visited 3x's so maybe this is not a fair anaylsis
Every time I visit Bowers, the landscape is completely different. Depends on the tides I suppose. It is not glamerous by any means but has a simplistic beauty all it's own and it's practically in my back yard. It is on the bay, sorry if I forgot to mention this. I've never been in the water, some do though.
The horseshoe crabs are everywhere during spawning season which takes place lat May/ early June. There is even a festival to celebrate their arrival. Once the're finished doing their thing, they dissapear.
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Old 03-03-2008, 12:30 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Yep elizamary, tides and season will make a big difference in a stretch of beach and what nature litters where. Bay-side beaches will be strewn with more debris type "trash" just BECAUSE they are bay-side.

I'd rather the horseshoe crabs than the crazy jelly fish, etc that come later in the season! I usually prefer the sand, and not the water at ANY beach we've been to. In Va Beach, we had all kinds of "stuff" washed up after high tide... even a few sharks and a whale once. Ewwww!

Mary
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Old 03-03-2008, 01:03 PM
 
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Oh my............A whale? I guess I'm not a bay beach person.

We just got back from Rehobeth. A wonderful day for beach walking. I dont' know how long we walked but then went for a little lunch.
Had to drag Mr. Bill this time. I dont' know if he isn't feeling good or just lazy. could be either.

The water was breath taking today. Royal blue with little white ripples. The sand was silvery white and inviting.
I walk the beach and Bill did the boards. It was windy and he was complaining about the wind I said "what do you think? you are going to blow away?
It has to be a perfect day for him to enjoy. I'm more flexible with nature.
With bill it is either too cold, too windy, too wet or too hot.
Guess it is safe to say he is not an outdoors person.
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Old 03-03-2008, 04:37 PM
 
Location: Delaware Native
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You guys are funny! Well, at the risk of being accused of beating that old drum..........here we go.......
I travel the entire state every week....sometimes late in the day, sometimes early, sometimes Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, always Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall, and by the end of 30 days of work, I've been to most of the beaches such as, Pickering Beach, Kits Hummock, Port Mahon, North Bowers, South Bowers, Bennetts Pier, Big Stone Beach, Primehook, Fowlers Beach, Broadkill Beach, Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey, Indian River and on down to South Bethany, only to repeat those visits the following month. And, I can't forget the quaint fishing communities of Leipsic (pronounced Lipsic) and Little Creek (pronounced Lil' Crik) Each one of those locations has it's own beauty! It's true, the Bay area is not really a "swimming-sandy-beach", but that doesn't stop the locals from jumping in! Many private and charter fishing boats leave all of those bay areas to fish in the Atlantic Ocean. Those bay and wildlife areas are absolutely picturesque. In the summer, we enjoy North Bowers, JP's on the Wharf for live music, steamed shrimp, crabs and beer. It's not unusual for the South Bowers residents to row or swim across the 100' canal to join the fun. I love all those little nooks and crannies up and down the Delaware coast. Each visit is a vacation in itself, and I count my blessings, daily.

About Lewes, specifically.....It's a quaint old shipping town, and for the last few years, the Lewes-Cape May Ferry has boarded from there. I did hear, that was going to be shifted to Cape May, or it may have already. There's at least one sunken ship off that coast, that is of interest to many. The beach and town are lovely. Many from Washington, DC and Virginia have purchased old dilapidated Victorians and have converted them into beautiful bed and breakfasts. There's a hospital in town, the Zwannendale (sp?) Museum, and a pretty canal with draw bridge. The shopping area is small, but quaint....You can walk the whole town in an hour, walking slowly! There are homes for sale in town, but expect to pay the price. Lewes is in demand.

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Old 03-03-2008, 09:07 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Hi folks,

Last fall, our first here in DE, we went to the beach at Lewes in October. That was at the end of a wonderful day spent at U-Del/Lewes campus for Coast Day. I think I posted about that activity, back then.

Coast Day was awesome in itself... lots of educational, hands on displays for kids of all ages to learn about so many things here in DE along the waterways. It got to about 80 degrees that day, and a dip in the water was a perfect way to cool off. Being "off season", parking at the beach was a breeze. We even were able to see one ferry docking, and another departing across the Delaware Bay toward NJ. We've ridden the ferry a few times in our travels from NC to NY and beyond; it was great for the kids to see it from the shore.

My boys and I are waiting for a warm Saturday to spend in the historical area of Lewes. We've already taken a few pictures on our previous jaunts there, but want to explore a bit more. Being a small-ish town, its perfect to explore and enjoy in a day. And the history associated with the town is right up our alley, as we all love U.S. history.

Thankfully, we aren't looking to buy a home there, as Delly has mentioned the prices in the area are up there. But hubby and I have been there, done that in Va Beach, in years past. Living in central DE, we are close enough to enjoy the beach area as residents, without the trappings that are associated with the seasonal nature of the town. Small as DE may be, I expect it will take us a few years at least to get to know all its nooks and crannies!

Mary
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Old 03-04-2008, 06:38 PM
 
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Happy Super Tuesday 2!!!
Mesoc- Thanks. Much appreciated.
We did take a one day trip to Wilmington on Monday and our thoughts were that we enjoyed the area and could see ourselves living in DE. Now of course Wilmington is far from MY target area, I want to be somewhere closer to Lewes Beach, but we at least got a feel for the people and atmosphere. We could not have picked a better day to visit, it was sunny and about 60 degrees! A sign maybe? lol. As we returned home from our trip I picked up our mail and inside the mailbox was my very first issue of DELAWARE BEACH LIFE magazine. Another sign maybe?
Ok, so I know from listening to everyone on this board that the Wilmingotn area is typically more urban than say Lewes.... but are the people pretty much the same? My hubby and I couldnt stop talking about how nice people were!
I am getting so excited now! We hope to take a longer trip out to DE in a month or so to look around and check out some properties.
Thank You so much to everyone that has offered advice, input and just general opinions on DE.

Tabitha
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Old 03-04-2008, 09:11 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Hi beach!

Sounds like you and hubby had a great experience visiting DE! Good to hear! I have very limited experience with folks in the northern neck (aka north of the canal), but in that little experience, I would say the people are a good bit different. In the greater Wilmington area, you will find much more hustle and bustle. While the further south you go, especially south of Dover, things slow down quite a bit and more people have a tendency to pace themselves quite differently. As has been mentioned several places here in City Data, it IS nicknamed "Lower, Slower Delaware"!

I guess it just depends on what you are really looking for... and where along the road of life you folks are. As I age, I kinda like the slower pace. May not be what my kids would prefer, but mama steers THIS ship!

Mary
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Old 03-11-2008, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Lewes
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My husband has lived in Lewes most of his life. He loves it here! Moderator cut: edit

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Old 03-12-2008, 01:19 PM
 
Location: CT
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It is so exciting to hear everyone describe the beaches in DE! We are heading for the Long Neck area as soon as we can sell our house in PA. It's been on the market for almost a year though with no offers I can't wait to get to DE and start exploring all the coastal areas available. Does anyone who lives in DE now know anything about the community of White House Beach or Bay City? We have seen homes in those communities that we like and can afford. Thanks.
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Old 03-12-2008, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Delaware Native
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I know about them. Each is a manufactured home community with a Millsboro address, with many homes right on the water. They start at about $15,000 (fixer-upper) and go up to about $160,000 and there are tons for sale. They are on rented land, and that is between $4,800 and $9,500 per year, depending upon distance to, or frontage on water. The body of water is the Indian River Bay. Any Realtor from Sussex County, Delaware would be glad to help you, I'm sure.
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