tauk Still Exists, No Matter What the
New York Times Says." Written by Jen
Carlson, it's a nostalgic personal piece
making the point that you just can't
assume that our lovely Montauk is the
sum total of the summer public rela-
tions campaigns fixing us as a very
expensive hipster hang out. The "real"
Montauk for the author, consisted of
simple pleasures such as walking the
jetties, having cookouts, playing in the
ball fi eld, and going out for ice cream
at night.
doors, not just childhood memories
filtered through an adult's eyes. For
example, like many others, I get great
pleasure in walking the extensive trails
and woods in our acres of parks. Did
you know that we share the woods with
many different kinds of animals and
birds? This year we found two young
phers, Clifford Dayton and Christopher
Paparo, who photograph the wildlife
that live in the our woodlands. Go to our
Parks and Trails sections and see who
lives here.
Every time I walk the beach, which is
almost daily, I look down for treasures
the sea has brought to the shoreline.
They are there for the taking--shells,
beach glass (though getting harder to
fi nd), buoyes, nets, driftwood, and oth-
er prized objects. These souvenirs of
Montauk, absolutely free, delight chil-
dren and adults alike.
that light scent of roses in the air and
in September the scent of wild grapes.
Feel the misty salty breezes blow across
your face. Go ahead and dig your feet in
the sand. Feel the water on your toes. Go
for a swim in that cool water. Build a fi re
on the beach with friends and family
and watch the moon rise over the water.
Watch the sunset from lots of places on
the sound side. In Montauk it's all about
the simple lifestyle.
all we need to know before getting up
on a Stand Up Paddleboard. Emil Masot-
to reveals his harrowing experience
getting caught in a riptide. Pat Rogers,
editor of Hampton Art Hub, interviews
the Montauk Artist's Association. And
as always our Trivia Maven, Sima Frei-
erman, gives us some brain teasers on
page 67.
our facebook page, On Montauk.