Now that we've had a small burst of summer weather, I'm sure you know at least 10 people who've hit the beach. Going to the beach isn't always a breeze. Some people (aka me) have a two hour drive, some people live on the beach, but no matter what the stages of planning a beach trip are basically universal.
1. The original text message
This is it, you and your best friends all have the same day off of work, bless up. (And no this is not a normal occurrence)
2. "Who wants to drive?"
Sadly if you live the kind of life I do, any beach is about two hours away. The driver choice is usually picked upon #1 Best car to fit everything #2 best stereo OR #3 Who hasn't almost killed us at one point?
3. The night before
You're lying if you say you've never once went shopping for a new bathing suit the night before a beach trip.
4. Waking up
Is this really worth it?
5. The moment the squad gets together
You did it, you're all here and ready to go...
6. Oh, gotta stop at Dunkin before we hit the road
Sorry, can we have 5 different orders, please? *as you hold up the drive thru for a very long time*
7. The ride
There was probably five missed directions, a coffee spill, a few bad songs and at least one heated argument...but once you smell that ocean air everyone chills out.
8. PARKING
You either pay $40 to park in some sketchy lot or battle the hundreds of other beach goers for a spot in the meter parking, either way, it's the worst part.
9. Getting settled
10. The football
"Oh hey sorry about that" *says the boy who's grabbing the football out of your stuff that he was throwing perfectly up until now*
11. The napping part
12. Waking up completely red
If you're as lucky as I am, you'll only get one side...makes for great tans trust me!
13. Realizing you're totally over the whole beach thing, and leaving
Everyone's exhausted, burnt, and tired...let's leave.
14. The drive home
Shoutout to all you drivers out there, considering everyone else falls asleep on the way home.