If you want to understand the difference between locals and visitors to LBI, this is about the best time of the year for viewing both species in the same habitat. In fact, I’m even going to give you a prime viewing spot. This weekend, head into a place like Tuckerton Lumber Co., The Hand Store or Surf City 5&10.
Notice the guy in an angry dash to find those particular 2½-inch deck screws, or the woman who can’t seem to see anything in her path but the garden hose wand that will reach the flower…
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