Please explain east coast beach vacations to me

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure what the point is of your snark, OP.

Many beach goers on the East Coast are hard working people who might feel incredibly lucky to have a couple days or just an afternoon to lie on a towel and relax.

Easy Coast beaches also have a whole history of segregation and racial violence that shape where who can do what. Where my parents grew up, AA could fish, but not swim.

[Anonymous]

I hate lying on the beach. I go for a long Beach walk in the mornings and evenings, swim in the ocean once or twice a day for a half hour or so, and love paddle boarding or kayaking in the creek. This is in SC.

[Anonymous]

Yeah. I’d skip it. Summers on the warm soft east coast sand beaches, with their people sitting under umbrellas enjoying a sea breeze and reading books got nothing on a rocky west cost beach with its waves crashing on large rocks. And the numerous food places, games, rides, and bars and restaurants are nothing like the pristine desolation of coastal Olympic peninsula.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, most people bring gear on the beach and enjoy the sun and atmosphere for most of the day.

You can also boogie board. Some beaches are known for surfing.

East coast beaches typically have a bayside where you can paddle board, jet ski, fish, go crabbing, etc. Some beaches have kite surfing on the bay.

Some people go boating.

Some beaches have boardwalks with shops, rides and games.

Plus go karting, video games, etc.

A local beach trip typically includes eating crabs and having meals or dessert at local places that you grew up going to. Our local beach trips are heavy on nostalgia.

I’ve been to Canon Beach. I wondered what locals did there. I was there in late May, and the beach was cold, gray and dreary. Strangest beach I’ve ever seen.

Forgot to say mini golf. Kids love it.

[Anonymous]

I'm outdoorsy so there's nothing boring about going to the beach for me. I love swimming in the ocean, playing, and surfing, with little breaks laying on the warm sand reading, chatting with whoever you came with, and picknicking. Just bliss.

That's what's so great about east coast beaches- you can do literally anything you want.

[Anonymous]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oregonlive.com/travel/2020/05/crowds-return-to-cannon-beach-as-oregon-coast-town-begins-to-reopen.html%3foutputType=amp

“Crowds return to Cannon Beach.” Lol.

That’s not a crowd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's not to understand? On the east coast people do what you're supposed to do on the beach- play in the water, lay in the hot sun (great for bringing a book), swim, collect shells.

I've never understood west coast beaches where you can only stare out at the water- it's very bizarre and BORING.

Maybe try going to the actual beach and stepping in the water and your basic human instincts will kick in and you'll do what comes naturally! Enjoy.

No that’s actually what I’m saying exactly. I have no interest in spending a day staring at the ocean or even getting in but only in the surf. When we went in my childhood it was to windsurf or kitesurf or boogie board.

Why do you think people only play in the surf? We go to the OBX and play for hours on our boogie boards with the added benefit of no wetsuits. We also take long walks, look for crabs, fly kites, and play bocce, golf toss, paddle ball and the list goes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah. I’d skip it. Summers on the warm soft east coast sand beaches, with their people sitting under umbrellas enjoying a sea breeze and reading books got nothing on a rocky west cost beach with its waves crashing on large rocks. And the numerous food places, games, rides, and bars and restaurants are nothing like the pristine desolation of coastal Olympic peninsula.

You forgot to mention the freezing wind blowing through west coast beaches making it impossible to wear anything less than a sweater or hoodie. Or the washed up giant strands of seaweed that stink like decayed bead bodies. Man. No wonder everyone visits Oregon to lay on the beach and soak it in, and avoid Florida for the same reason.

[Anonymous]

Are you on the spectrum, OP? Is it hard to understand why there are people who enjoy this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oregonlive.com/travel/2020/05/crowds-return-to-cannon-beach-as-oregon-coast-town-begins-to-reopen.html%3foutputType=amp

“Crowds return to Cannon Beach.” Lol.

That’s not a crowd.

OP here. I just want to be completely clear that I don’t think west coast beaches are superior for recreation. They are a means to a windsurfing/watersports end. But I’ve literally never heard of anyone in my DC social circle windsurfing here so I just assumed it’s not what people are doing.

[Anonymous]

This is why I had to leave Oregon. The absolute DELUSION and crazy superiority complex of so many of its residents, coupled with the utter crappiness of the entire state (look up the stats- it lags behind in almost everything, including mental health, as you quickly learn from interacting with the residents). Just boggles the mind, really, the disconnect from reality...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate lying on the beach. I go for a long Beach walk in the mornings and evenings, swim in the ocean once or twice a day for a half hour or so, and love paddle boarding or kayaking in the creek. This is in SC.

+1 also hate lying on a beach. But love walking on a beach esp at sunrise or sunset or sitting on a covered porch with a view toward the water, book in hand, drink at side.

[Anonymous]

The difference isn’t east coast v west coast - it’s whether people are active or not.

Active people on the east coast also do lots of similar activities at the beach.

The difference is the lazy people on the west coast just don’t go to the beach and lay around. 😁

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oregonlive.com/travel/2020/05/crowds-return-to-cannon-beach-as-oregon-coast-town-begins-to-reopen.html%3foutputType=amp

“Crowds return to Cannon Beach.” Lol.

That’s not a crowd.

OP here. I just want to be completely clear that I don’t think west coast beaches are superior for recreation. They are a means to a windsurfing/watersports end. But I’ve literally never heard of anyone in my DC social circle windsurfing here so I just assumed it’s not what people are doing.

They just probably don't invite you, lol. Seriously. Not trying to be funny but plenty of people do it around here. Sorry, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's not to understand? On the east coast people do what you're supposed to do on the beach- play in the water, lay in the hot sun (great for bringing a book), swim, collect shells.

I've never understood west coast beaches where you can only stare out at the water- it's very bizarre and BORING.

Maybe try going to the actual beach and stepping in the water and your basic human instincts will kick in and you'll do what comes naturally! Enjoy.

No that’s actually what I’m saying exactly. I have no interest in spending a day staring at the ocean or even getting in but only in the surf. When we went in my childhood it was to windsurf or kitesurf or boogie board.

Why do you think people only play in the surf? We go to the OBX and play for hours on our boogie boards with the added benefit of no wetsuits. We also take long walks, look for crabs, fly kites, and play bocce, golf toss, paddle ball and the list goes on.

I think that because that’s what the people I know mention doing.