The sand thoroughfare linking Robert Moses State Park to the Fire Island Lighthouse and beyond. No cars past this point.

The 100th running of the Cross Bay Swim got sun and calm seas. Swimmers and their kayak partners left the Fire Island Lighthouse for the 5.6-mile crossing to Gilbert Park in Brightwaters

With the forecast for stormy weather across the South Shore and Great South Bay, an early morning beach visit was deemed necessary.

Temperatures rose above 50 degrees—nearly balmy compared to the freezing conditions that dropped more than 15 inches of snow over the past two weeks.

Today’s sun brought slightly warmer temperatures hitting the low 40’s at 3:30pm. The bright day brought people, kids, pets and surfers out to Robert Moses State Park and Fire Island National Seashore.

This mornings snowfall didn’t alter those that live in the alternative universe of an endless summer on Long Island South Shore.