A drought threatening fire and fury to the Pine Barrens along the coast was doused out by a cold, hard rain Friday night. Perhaps not everyone’s ideal Memorial Day weekend weather, but the entire landscape, and its denizens, drank intensely and gratefully.
But not even three chilly days of thunderstorms could quell the summertime sound waves, still echoing across the bay after an absolute banger of a weekend.
“Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm …” illustrated Bob Dylan over the radio as “Shelter from the Storm” comforted those dining…
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