We have gone to Sandy Hook regularly for many (close to 30) years. Typically the summer(s). In fact, I'd say only the summer. First to walk around, or visit beaches, or just see the old military base which is rather intriguing and a great learning region.
It has recently shifted and new housing opportunities are being built, and a very nice eating tavern has been there for quite some time.
We have always loved riding bikes up from the basis of entry to the military region and back. We have also enjoyed walking. But the usual summer visits led to something we suddenly saw on Jan 1 of 2024. The existence of seals in the bay! Not just their existence, which we never had heard, but we'd also never seen pictures or local signs for driving and parking to find or see them! I'm not saying it never existed - since seeing we're read several articles and lots of information. In fact, they've been there since the 1970s. They were at least here in winter of 2014. However, we've read signs in the region many times - and it was this year stumbled on a few parking and driving signs - very small ones - which led to our visit in the military region.
We shared this with many local friends, almost none of whom (like us) head to Sandy Hook in the winter. Either way, not a single one of over 50 people realized the seals had been in Sandy Hook for a very long time. In my region, that's shocking that nobody tied in to the NJ environmental and natural options were familiar with this. Sandy Hook seals region was crowded, but almost all locals from nearby, we found. Usually people walking dogs, which we'd left home assuming we could not bring her.
That said, it was enjoyable and I have yet to meet anyone who knew the seals were there ever. In a way, I'm ashamed I never knew it. I'm also a bit wondering how nobody we spoke to was aware, either. They are enjoyable to watch and take pictures and videos of, however. They are beautiful.
