Are You a Jersey Shore Fall Person? 10 Signs You Are

There is something about fall at the Jersey Shore that just hits differently. The air gets a little cooler, the sunsets get earlier, pumpkins start showing up everywhere, and suddenly everyone has an opinion about the best place for apple cider.

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But how do you know if you are truly a Jersey Shore fall person? Well, if you recognize yourself in these ten things, congratulations. You have officially entered your fall era!

1. You Already Bought a Pumpkin

It may only be October, but that pumpkin was coming home with you. You saw it. You loved it. You bought it.

2. You Have a Favorite Fall Farm

Ocean and Monmouth Counties have plenty of places to get your fall fix, and you definitely have a favorite.

3. You Refuse to Say Goodbye to the Beach

A sweatshirt doesn't mean beach season is over. You can still walk the sand, enjoy the waves and soak up that gorgeous October sunshine.

4. You Have a Favorite Haunted Hayride

You may love being scared…or you may spend the entire ride wondering why you agreed to this.

5. Your House Is Already Decorated

Pumpkins, mums, ghosts and maybe a few skeletons have officially taken over your front porch.

6. You Own a Flannel Shirt

It doesn't matter if you actually need it. It is fall, so you're wearing it.

7. You Know Where to Find the Best Apple Cider

And you will happily tell everyone about it.

8. You're Still Wearing Flip-Flops

It's 55 degrees. Everyone else is wearing sneakers. Not you. You're not ready to let summer go.

9. You Love an October Jersey Shore Sunset

Those crisp fall evenings can produce some absolutely beautiful sunsets.

10. You Think October Is the Best Month at the Shore

If you love pumpkins, football, fall festivals, Halloween, cooler weather and the Jersey Shore without the summer crowds, October might just be your favorite month too.

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So…how many of these sound like you?

If you checked off most of the list, there's no denying it: you're officially a Jersey Shore fall person!

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Source: Pumpkins, Flannels & Flip-Flops: Are You a Jersey Shore Fall Person?

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