Ahh, the beach. Some love it, some actually hate it, and some of us really couldn't imagine life without it. If you're lucky enough to live or grow up close to the coast, chances are, trips to the beach are a pretty regular thing. The fun, relaxation, sunny days, rainy days, smell of salt, sand everywhere -- it's all part of it. It doesn't have to be a big vacation with the nicest, newest hotel. Us avid beach goers are just happy for every little trip we get, and if you qualify as one of these people, you can probably agree with these 11 things.
1. You’re perfectly content with staying in a place as small as Patrick’s rock.
You could be in a small, one bedroom shack, or a mansion. But does it really matter? You get to go to the beach, and that’s more than enough!
2.You instantly get excited thinking of summer holidays (especially the Fourth of July).
This one is simple: family, friends, tacky party favors and fireworks. Oh, and the beach of course.
3. That feeling you get when someone says, “Just open up my cooler and grab whatever you want.”
Because what’s better than a free drink or snack? Especially at the beach. You gladly accept their offer, because you always offer, too.
4. That sandwich you packed in a Ziploc baggie taste like a five-course meal.
It’s a scientific fact that everything tastes better while sitting in a beach chair, and that plain ham and cheese sandwich in your cooler is a prime example.
5. When your friend asks, “Wanna go on our boat tomorrow?”
Do I even need to explain this one?
6. You try to fit in every last minute of beach time you can.
Staying on the beach until sunset is where it's at. I mean, you don't have anywhere to go or anything to do -- so why not? Plus, that view can't be beat.
7. Tan lines are just another fashion trend.
And that's perfectly acceptable. Tan lines from your sunglasses, tan lines from your flip flops, tan lines from falling asleep with your hand on your belly: basically just a souvenir that you were at the beach all week.
8. Seafood for lunch, seafood for a snack, and seafood for dinner.
Raw oysters, crab legs, popcorn shrimp, smoked tuna dip... I could go on and on. Seafood is everywhere and you love it.
9. Somewhere in your house are those old family beach pictures where everyone is dressed in khakis or denim and white shirts.
I think awkward poses were also essential for family beach pictures (refer back to image for a real life photo of me as proof).
10. You don't mind getting a little dirty in the sand or taking a dip in the water.
...Or completely wiping out when a big wave comes. It's all in good fun. Sitting pretty all day long is for the birds. After a while, boogie boarding, swimming to the sandbar, and jumping in waves is where the fun is.
11. You would't trade your memories at the beach for anything.
In true beachoholic fashion, your whole family loves the beach as much as you and you probably grew up going to the beach a lot. Which means you have so many memories with your family and friends to cherish at one of your all-time favorite places. Many of your favorite stories as a child probably start with, "That one time we were all at the beach..." Through the hard times and good, the beach was always around, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
