ife on the beaches and boardwalks of the Jersey Shore isn't always a walk in the park, but don't let these relatively minor annoyances get you down!

Here they are, in no particular order, since each of us has our own favorite number one thing to dislike:

Not all that painful, but often difficult to remove at best; a source of infection at worst. The best way to ensure you get one is to walk barefoot and parallel to the boards while dragging your feet; conversely, you're less likely to pick one up if you lift your feet normally and keep the boards diagonal or perpendicular to your feet.

The best thing to do is avoid them entirely by wearing sandals or flip-flops when entering and leaving the beach.

There are days when the sand gets so hot that it can literally burn the bottom of your feet; if you have your sandals or flip-flops along you'll be fine.

However, if you arrived early in the day when the sand was cool and find yourself stranded in the heat of the day without your shoes, there are only a few options:

• Run for it!

• Use towels to "leap frog" your way back.

• Wait for the sun to go down.

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For the most part, an encounter with a jelly fish in our region results in redness and a monster itch. It's fairly rare that they come in large numbers and when they do you'll be able to see them floating in the waves; that may be a time when wading is preferred. It is even rarer, though, to see the water empty of people because of a few errant characters of this species.