Are you or are you not a "beach person"?
Jun 17th, 2006, 04:21 PM
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I was never a beach person until I experienced the beaches of Cancun and Riviera Maya. The water there is just so lovely that I can't stop looking at it; it's like a drug. I'll even put on the dreaded bathing suit for it, lol!
I live in Southern Cal. and hardly ever go to the beach here, and I'd been to Hawaii twice, and it didn't make me love the beach either.
I live in Southern Cal. and hardly ever go to the beach here, and I'd been to Hawaii twice, and it didn't make me love the beach either.
Jun 17th, 2006, 05:43 PM
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I am a beach person, can't figure out why I am in Colorado. Grew up in Houston & many a weekend in high school drove to Galveston(no comments, it is a beach)in my girlfriend's Plymouth Valient with the push buttons. We would buy just enough gas to get us there & back, with the baby oil & iodine. I have converted my family into beach people but my husband requires an umbrella or shade trees & snorkeling. I am good with a great book. About the hotel pool -its great after a day of sun & sand at the beach to jump into the hotel pool to cool & clean off & I'm sure the management hates that. Thanks for asking the question, you brought back fond memories. So where's the best beach retirement spot? See ya'll there.
Jun 17th, 2006, 05:43 PM
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Definitely a beach person. Born and raised in Florida I've never lived more than half an hour from the beach except for the 4 years I lived in Costa Rica. There we lived on a hillside above a rapid-filled river. At night, I'd lie in bed and listen to the river and it almost sounded like waves on the beach. Almost.
Now I live on Pensacola Beach across the road from the water. Every morning I look out to see what mood the Gulf's in and watch the changes, in the water and the sky. It seems like you can see forever. A lightening storm way out over the Gulf beats any manmade fireworks display, in my book.
I love to walk - in the water when it warm and calm, in the sand if it's too rough or cold. But I'm not one to sit out there for hours. Then I don't sit for hours, any where. Too antsy.
I love rocky coasts, as well, the crashing waves and tidal pools. Much as we enjoy the Southwest (our last 3 vacations have been there) by the time we're due to come home, we're in dire need of a large-body-of-water fix. Next year we're heading for a wetter spot.
Neither my husband, the surfer, nor I will ever really leave this beach. His ashes will catch one last wave and mine will rest among the seaoats and beach morning glories, with an unobstructed view of the everchanging Gulf.
Fran
Now I live on Pensacola Beach across the road from the water. Every morning I look out to see what mood the Gulf's in and watch the changes, in the water and the sky. It seems like you can see forever. A lightening storm way out over the Gulf beats any manmade fireworks display, in my book.
I love to walk - in the water when it warm and calm, in the sand if it's too rough or cold. But I'm not one to sit out there for hours. Then I don't sit for hours, any where. Too antsy.
I love rocky coasts, as well, the crashing waves and tidal pools. Much as we enjoy the Southwest (our last 3 vacations have been there) by the time we're due to come home, we're in dire need of a large-body-of-water fix. Next year we're heading for a wetter spot.
Neither my husband, the surfer, nor I will ever really leave this beach. His ashes will catch one last wave and mine will rest among the seaoats and beach morning glories, with an unobstructed view of the everchanging Gulf.
Fran
Jun 17th, 2006, 06:20 PM
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Don't like the beach. The sun is not my friend. It burns me, makes my face break out, and makes me tired. On the beach you almost can't get away from it. Many of my beach loving friends are spending time and money at the dermotologist's office getting portions of their face dug out. No, not for me...
Jun 17th, 2006, 06:33 PM
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Thanks, STW! I appreciate your thoughts. It's been a tough year, and a beach vacation will definitely make things all better.
Natalie, several years ago I had one of those dreams. As a matter of fact, I woke up in the morning and told my husband I had the most vivid, colorful, beautiful dream, but that also, I felt someone would die.
My uncle appeared to me in my dream on a villa overlooking the Mediterranean (sp?). in Italy. He was Italian and always wanted to go back there. It was breathtaking. He told me he lived there now, and it was so beautiful he wanted me to see it. I thanked him and went on my way. (There's more to the dream, but I won' bore you with the details.)
The next day, we got the call that he died. HOWEVER, he had been dead at least three days in his apartment before he was discovered. When I had my dream, he was dead, but NOBODY KNEW IT!!! (he lived alone). So he came to me in a dream after he died (but nobody knew it) and showed me where he now lived!!
That was about 15 years ago and I remember every detail of that dream.
Natalie, several years ago I had one of those dreams. As a matter of fact, I woke up in the morning and told my husband I had the most vivid, colorful, beautiful dream, but that also, I felt someone would die.
My uncle appeared to me in my dream on a villa overlooking the Mediterranean (sp?). in Italy. He was Italian and always wanted to go back there. It was breathtaking. He told me he lived there now, and it was so beautiful he wanted me to see it. I thanked him and went on my way. (There's more to the dream, but I won' bore you with the details.)
The next day, we got the call that he died. HOWEVER, he had been dead at least three days in his apartment before he was discovered. When I had my dream, he was dead, but NOBODY KNEW IT!!! (he lived alone). So he came to me in a dream after he died (but nobody knew it) and showed me where he now lived!!
That was about 15 years ago and I remember every detail of that dream.
Jun 17th, 2006, 06:54 PM
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This is actually an easy one - I am NOT a beach person. I am very, very fair skinned and burn easily, even with sunscreen. I grew up on the south shore of Long Island, New York and spent much of my childhood summers on Jones Beach, largely because my mother loved (and still loves) the beach. My dermatologist loves me (and the income I provide for him).
Jun 17th, 2006, 06:56 PM
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A good friend had a very volative and unhappy relationship with her father. She was hiking outside of Sedona and all of a sudden as she thought of her father. She then saw an eagle fly into her line of vision and then soar higher and higher until it was out of sight.
She said she felt the hate and anger toward her father lift and lift and disappear with the eagle.
When she got back to the hotel room she had a message to call her brother.
When she returned his call, she started with the conversation with "I know". He said - "No, there is no way for you to know what I am going to tell you". But, she did.
Her father died about the same time she saw the eagle. She believes his spirit came to her and God granted her the peace of forgiving him...and letting go of all of the negative stuff.
She said she felt the hate and anger toward her father lift and lift and disappear with the eagle.
When she got back to the hotel room she had a message to call her brother.
When she returned his call, she started with the conversation with "I know". He said - "No, there is no way for you to know what I am going to tell you". But, she did.
Her father died about the same time she saw the eagle. She believes his spirit came to her and God granted her the peace of forgiving him...and letting go of all of the negative stuff.
Jun 17th, 2006, 07:30 PM
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I'm on the oceanfront, sitting on the deck, listening to the waves roll in and watching the stars shine. I'm a few steps from the sand where I played as a kid, where my daughter played as a kid and where,
at this moment, she's hanging out with some friends. I'm wishing they were five and not fifteen.
Also wish my dad was here. Happy Father's Day to all Fodorite Dad's and all those of you all with dads. Dads Rule!
at this moment, she's hanging out with some friends. I'm wishing they were five and not fifteen.
Also wish my dad was here. Happy Father's Day to all Fodorite Dad's and all those of you all with dads. Dads Rule!
Jun 17th, 2006, 09:54 PM
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Thanks for sharing your story Buffalo Girl. Another great Fodors thread...sort of a beach/personal story/salute to dads. I hadn't even really thought of the fact that tomorrow is Father's Day when I wrote my post, but I'm glad it struck a chord. Thanks everyone!
Jun 18th, 2006, 06:21 AM
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Love LOVE LoVe the Beach!
Even though we live on LI and go to the beach 3 times a week beach vacations are what we take. We are 15 minutes away from beautiful beaches and have our choice on Ocean Parkway. My favorite LI beach is Cedar Beach..beautiful white sand, and a pick up truck that takes you down to the water since the beach is so huge. We feel like a million miles away when there it's like a day vacation.
Our vacations always center around A BEACH, we just can't get enough.
I live for the summer and you will never hear me complain about the heat. The less clothing I wear the happier I am.
Even though we live on LI and go to the beach 3 times a week beach vacations are what we take. We are 15 minutes away from beautiful beaches and have our choice on Ocean Parkway. My favorite LI beach is Cedar Beach..beautiful white sand, and a pick up truck that takes you down to the water since the beach is so huge. We feel like a million miles away when there it's like a day vacation.
Our vacations always center around A BEACH, we just can't get enough.
I live for the summer and you will never hear me complain about the heat. The less clothing I wear the happier I am.
Jun 18th, 2006, 07:03 AM
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Totally a beach person. And I ask myself daily what the heck I'm doin' in the landlocked midwest??
I love everything about the beach -- the sun, the sand, the waves, even the cawing of the stupid pooping seagulls is music to me.
There's some primal, magnetic urge about it. When I haven't made it to the beach in awhile (like this year --
-- ), I yearn for it, and it's almost like a sickeness, a low-grade fever that won't go away. I'm functional, but the universe just doesn't feel right, somehow.
My DD shares this beach fever. She and I can lounge on the sand for hours, and we've spent many moonlit hours walking through the surf.
Unfortunately, DS and DH really don't care for the beach. DS gets bored, and DH grew up in West TX and water is still a foreign element to him. <sigh>
This is a great thread, STW! Except that it has me checking AF and condo rates to Fla, Mexico and CA at a time when my vacations funds are virtually nill!!
I love everything about the beach -- the sun, the sand, the waves, even the cawing of the stupid pooping seagulls is music to me.
There's some primal, magnetic urge about it. When I haven't made it to the beach in awhile (like this year --
-- ), I yearn for it, and it's almost like a sickeness, a low-grade fever that won't go away. I'm functional, but the universe just doesn't feel right, somehow. My DD shares this beach fever. She and I can lounge on the sand for hours, and we've spent many moonlit hours walking through the surf.
Unfortunately, DS and DH really don't care for the beach. DS gets bored, and DH grew up in West TX and water is still a foreign element to him. <sigh>
This is a great thread, STW! Except that it has me checking AF and condo rates to Fla, Mexico and CA at a time when my vacations funds are virtually nill!!
Jun 18th, 2006, 08:47 AM
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I spent about 5 glorious hours yesterday on the Outer Beach (Cape Cod). It was my birthday and it was a perfect day day out there. It is access only by permit (Atlantic Ocean)and we were about 4-5 miles out. I felt so fortunate to be where very few people can go. I am usually there at the end of the day but this was a treat.
The flip side is that having had malignant melanoma I was slathered w/sunscreen, hat, under umbrella. I don't like the sun but the beauty, sound of the waves and peaceful feelings are beyond my words.
The flip side is that having had malignant melanoma I was slathered w/sunscreen, hat, under umbrella. I don't like the sun but the beauty, sound of the waves and peaceful feelings are beyond my words.
Jun 18th, 2006, 09:34 AM
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I love the beach. I use mine more for walking. During the fall, my neighbors and I formed a little group and manage 7 roundtrip miles about three times a week.
I remember the first time my two kids went swimming in Hawaii and were shocked at the warm water. I love to see dolphins, they always make me feel happy. In Laguna Beach this past spring, I saw many of them swimming parallel to the shore.
I prefer activity on the water, snorkeling and cruising, over laying there listening to people calling home on their call phones,lol.
I remember the first time my two kids went swimming in Hawaii and were shocked at the warm water. I love to see dolphins, they always make me feel happy. In Laguna Beach this past spring, I saw many of them swimming parallel to the shore.
I prefer activity on the water, snorkeling and cruising, over laying there listening to people calling home on their call phones,lol.
Jun 18th, 2006, 10:40 AM
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We live in landlocked Nebraska but love the beach, wherever the closest one might be. Our favorite family vacations have been on or near beaches. Our favorite? Negril, Jamaica.
This is a lovely thread, especially today, when I'm missing my dad. I have no doubt that our loved ones who have passed can communicate through dreams. Shortly after my dad died, I had a dream where we were talking and he said, "I'm fine--don't worry about me." Then he hugged me (in the dream) and I could...feel it in real life. It was the strangest experience of my life--I woke up and felt like I was vibrating from his hug. Oddly enough, it was comforting and wonderful, not frightening. I told my mom and she said that she'd had the same experience. This happened one other time a few months later so I'm sure it wasn't a coincidence. How typical of my thoughtful dad to be concerned about his family and need to reassure us that he was okay and happy.
This is a lovely thread, especially today, when I'm missing my dad. I have no doubt that our loved ones who have passed can communicate through dreams. Shortly after my dad died, I had a dream where we were talking and he said, "I'm fine--don't worry about me." Then he hugged me (in the dream) and I could...feel it in real life. It was the strangest experience of my life--I woke up and felt like I was vibrating from his hug. Oddly enough, it was comforting and wonderful, not frightening. I told my mom and she said that she'd had the same experience. This happened one other time a few months later so I'm sure it wasn't a coincidence. How typical of my thoughtful dad to be concerned about his family and need to reassure us that he was okay and happy.
