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Coastal Delaware adventures in the snow

January 7, 2018 by coastaldelaware Leave a Comment

If you’re able to brave the cold and your tires can handle it, driving through Coastal Delaware makes for a beautiful adventure just after a snowstorm.

I wasn’t able to get down there until a few days after the big storm of 2018 (I’ve heard his name was Grayson?), but for the most part, the snow-covered beaches of Bethany, Lewes and Rehoboth were still pristine and free of footprints. The roads were a bit of a different story–while the highway was clear, the downtown areas and side streets were pretty icy–but drive cautiously and you can still enjoy the wintry scene.

The beaches of Delaware after a winter storm are a far cry from the views you’ll get during the summer, but they’re just as special in their own right. And they have a few things that the summer beaches definitely can’t claim: peace, quiet and sparkling snow over the sand. You can’t go barefoot, but at least you don’t have to wear sunscreen!

Bethany Beach totem pole
Chief Little Owl guards Bethany’s snowy downtown. He’s weathered plenty of storms in the past and certainly has many more ahead of him.
Bethany Beach Christmas tree
Although we’re well into January at this point, Bethany’s Christmas tree is still up. Its presence is one part saddening, reminding us that the holiday season is over and we’re now back to “real life,” but two parts relieving in that we don’t have to think about Christmas shopping for another 11 months or so. Until next December, downtown Bethany.
Coming up on the Indian River Inlet Bridge. It’s best not to go venturing out until Coastal Highway, at least, is all clear and salted up.
Route 1 Delaware
Route 1 is temporarily a winter wonderland when sand dunes become snow dunes…

Dewey Beach sign
…And surf rentals are currently the last thing on anyone’s mind in Dewey Beach. (Shovel rentals might fare better.)
Penny Lane Mall Rehoboth
Downtown Rehoboth had seen a number of snow plows by this point, but the little alleys and side streets off Main Street remained heavily blanketed.
Rehoboth beach
A few brave souls ventured down to the beach, despite it being about 15 degrees out by the water.
Dolles Rehoboth
No one at Dolles today.

Crooked Hammock snow
A mid-January trek through the snow is best ended with a visit to one of the local breweries, like Crooked Hammock in Lewes.
Crooked Hammock snow
Just don’t expect to be sitting on their front porch anytime soon. 😉
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