The Belmar Pro
BY JULIA MORTIMER
TheJournalNJ.com | OCTOBER 2021 67
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packed with parties, live bands at various
We made a weekend out of it and spent
beach watching the surfers compete. It’s
truly such a graceful sport; the athletes
look so effortless in their movement
through the water. The waves were perfect
for competition due to Hurricane Larry. After
watching all the athletes in amazement,
we built up an appetite.
On this particular weekend day, we
headed over to 10th Avenue Burrito. The
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wings at 10th Avenue Burrito are tremendous! We also always get an order
of chips and guacamole. I mean, how can you not?
The following day was just as beautiful outside, a cool breeze
coming off the water as we watched the competitors and sat on the beach
with sweatshirts on. There was also a band playing which was lovely. I
do not remember seeing a band any of the other years of the Pro, so it
was a nice addition! On this day, we also enjoyed delicious pizza from 3
Brothers From Italy.
I look forward to the Belmar Pro each year, and it did not disappoint.
The weather was perfect and the waves even better. It is my favorite way to
pay homage to a Jersey Shore summer and welcoming in the new season.
As the summer heat began to dissipate
and fall made its slow return,
I found myself scrambling to get
all of my summer activities completed
in the month of September. Though I
mourn the long days of summer, there
is such beauty in the transition. The summer’s
suffocating humidity begins to
rest, and a cool breeze washes over. There
are plenty of nostalgic things about the
end of summer but many wonderful
things about the beginning of fall, such
as pumpkin spice returning but your tan
fading. Nights grow longer, but sweatshirt season begins.
There are late August/early September activities I continue to do
Starbucks and Trader Joe’s but, more importantly, is attending the Belmar
Pro. Despite the fact that I do not surf, I take great joy in immersing
myself in the surf culture and watching people kill it in their sport. The
Belmar Pro takes place each year around mid-September – right around
the time tourists have taken the pilgrimage back up north.
As stated on the Belmar Pro website, “There are fun contests, autograph
signings, demos, bands, food vendors and giveaways. And the
action doesn’t stop when the last horn goes for the day. Evenings are
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