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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.

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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.