For both folks who live in the area or enjoy a lot of time here, there are two great ways we remember summer. The first is the classic LBI, or general shore town memories. In New Jersey, it’s a lot of sugar sand beaches, crabbing from old boats, French fries with a seasoning that makes them taste better than inland, and probably underage contraband.

Steff Magallanes brings her Coastal Cowgirl Club surfing and horse riding to the LBI area this year, among the many other camp options. (Photo Courtesy Coastal Cowgirl Club)
The other summer memories many of us have – and they’re not mutually exclusive – is that of camp, where we went for a week or so and immersed in…
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