Meh.
1. I'm already tan, so that's no attraction.
2. It's hellish hot and the water makes your skin sticky and dry.
3. Never fun seeing relatives in states of near-undress.
4. Everything costs 150% more than it should.
5. It's the Atlantic, so you know warm water is bad news.
I used to enjoy the beach as a child but now, combine the drive and the hassle and I just don't get any kind of a payoff. Even when contemplating vacation time, I would rather go look at ruins than lay out and bake to a crunchy tan. Anyone else not getting the whole beach mystique?
Edited, Mon Jul 18 09:50:43 2005 by Atomicflea