For as ripe as 2024 started out, it’s gone rotten pretty darn quick. We went from a barrage of giant swells and classic late-season fishing to an icy bay and soggy meteorological misery real quick. Makes one start looking real hard at getting out.

GREAT ESCAPE: Newark Liberty Airport’s Terminal A had a semi-recent upgrade. And when it’s getting you away from winter, it really feels comfortable. (Photo courtesy PANJNY.)
Now, I’ll defend New Jersey to the death, but in the case of retrograding nor’easters, frozen flatness or days of endless gray, I don’t blame anyone for a quick jaunt to somewhere with color, sunshine and a clean wave.
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