Do families really drive all the way to Bethany Beach for a one day trip?

[Anonymous]

Not from DC. I went to Rehoboth once during covid for the day. It was awful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My BIL and SIL posted cute family photos on social media from Bethany. I asked my husband if they're renting a place for the week, he said no, they went for literally one day and drove right back. That seems nuts. It's almost like they drove there just for a photo op? The social media photos made it appear they were a family there for the holiday week.

Did they say in the text/etc "having a great week at the beach!". If not, how could pictures of a beach visit tell you anything substantive about how long someone was there? We have some old pictures of a one day beach trip where we have 15 from that day for whatever reason, and a week-long trip years later we only have 5.

For one, what family drives that far for a day trip during a holiday week, and two, they were curated in a way to suggest it was a longer trip.

I think the daytrip isn’t the problem. Take a look in the mirror, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My BIL and SIL posted cute family photos on social media from Bethany. I asked my husband if they're renting a place for the week, he said no, they went for literally one day and drove right back. That seems nuts. It's almost like they drove there just for a photo op? The social media photos made it appear they were a family there for the holiday week.

Did they say in the text/etc "having a great week at the beach!". If not, how could pictures of a beach visit tell you anything substantive about how long someone was there? We have some old pictures of a one day beach trip where we have 15 from that day for whatever reason, and a week-long trip years later we only have 5.

For one, what family drives that far for a day trip during a holiday week, and two, they were curated in a way to suggest it was a longer trip.

I think the daytrip isn’t the problem. Take a look in the mirror, OP.

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[Anonymous]

We used to do this all the time in high school. Leave early in the morning, stay all day at the beach, and get home late evening.

Does no one do day trips anymore? We have gone to Busch Gardens, Hershey Park, Charlottesville, all sorts of places within a 3 hour radius for the day. One of our kids went to college 3 hours away and we regularly went to watch their sports games and came home the same day. We can easily afford hotels and take vacations often. But sometimes we just want to go for the day.

[Anonymous]

And another thing: Bethany and Rehoboth get increasingly more crowded and busy and developed every summer. Even a day trip can be difficult if not problematic; it’s not simple to park and just walk steps to the beach. Parking in Rehoboth is metered and residents have designated streets where they can park that can be blocks away from their houses.

Everyone wants to park near Funland, for instance and walk to the beach. Closer by the boardwalk the stores near the gazebo have 30 min only and you’ll get towed if you exceed. If there’s a concert and you park anywhere near the bandshell, you’re stuck until the concert is over around 930 pm.

The state park beach is somewhat easier but it’s also very crowded and they’ll stop admittance once the lot is full.

OP, could your ILs be cheap and or naive?

[Anonymous]

OP you sound unhinged. Why are you so bothered by how they choose to spend family time? Or if it’s so important to you, then ask them. They’re your relatives, not internet strangers.

[Anonymous]

Op, suggest you use the “Family Relationships” section. This does not really seem to be about travel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And another thing: Bethany and Rehoboth get increasingly more crowded and busy and developed every summer. Even a day trip can be difficult if not problematic; it’s not simple to park and just walk steps to the beach. Parking in Rehoboth is metered and residents have designated streets where they can park that can be blocks away from their houses.

Everyone wants to park near Funland, for instance and walk to the beach. Closer by the boardwalk the stores near the gazebo have 30 min only and you’ll get towed if you exceed. If there’s a concert and you park anywhere near the bandshell, you’re stuck until the concert is over around 930 pm.

The state park beach is somewhat easier but it’s also very crowded and they’ll stop admittance once the lot is full.

OP, could your ILs be cheap and or naive?

Door to beach and beach to door is more like 4 plus hours each way. 8 plus hours in the car is miserable and frankly unsafe after a day in the sun.

[Anonymous]

OP this is crazy but I know your SIL and BIL and they did actually do this just to trick you and their friends into thinking that they could afford a beach house.

Honestly who cares. We went for a day last month. Had something to do nearby, didn't want to stay overnight, it was fun, we took some pics, we left.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you care?

[Anonymous]

I think people have different tolerances for driving. We took 10 hours road trips all the time when my kids were little. Not a big deal, everyone was good with the car, it was kind of fun but also boring.

A 6 hour trip for us is nothing. 3 + 3, easy.

I wouldn't want to drive 11 hours and turn around 36 hours later, but we actually have.

Sometimes it's cheaper than flying, or preferable to haul stuff. Or it's just second nature. Travel sports families do this ALL the time.

The PP who said 6 hours in the car in a day is crazy is totally foreign to me, but to each their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 55 and grew up in Fairfax County. It was a thing in HS to drive to OC at random hours of the night/early morning to watch the sunrise and then drive back home.

I would still do this with my family but this time stay all day and drive back late at night.

yup. 49 here and I did that all the time in and after college.

[Anonymous]

We did it for a day, but that was before kids. I don't think I would do it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:My BIL and SIL posted cute family photos on social media from Bethany. I asked my husband if they're renting a place for the week, he said no, they went for literally one day and drove right back. That seems nuts. It's almost like they drove there just for a photo op? The social media photos made it appear they were a family there for the holiday week.

Did they say in the text/etc "having a great week at the beach!". If not, how could pictures of a beach visit tell you anything substantive about how long someone was there? We have some old pictures of a one day beach trip where we have 15 from that day for whatever reason, and a week-long trip years later we only have 5.

For one, what family drives that far for a day trip during a holiday week, and two, they were curated in a way to suggest it was a longer trip.

My family is thinking of driving to Avalon for a day trip to see family and enjoy the beach because we have logistical issues where we can’t go for more than 1 day - even during this holiday week. Yes it would have been a long drive but it would have been fun for the kids and extended family. Your post seems to stem from other issues you have with them.

[Anonymous]

I can not fathom all the DCUM "omg are they cheap?!?" posts. No, most likely, they need the additional $300 to pay for food or bills. Not everyone is a Senior Director, guys.