tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post3188445943452011412..comments2024-03-17T08:58:39.402-07:00Comments on creative savv: Comparing the driving costs to 2 different locationsLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-19187621778572531822015-06-23T15:38:10.799-07:002015-06-23T15:38:10.799-07:00Hi Jayne,
It's a lovely little town. The main ...Hi Jayne,<br />It's a lovely little town. The main street is lined with shops and cafes, of course, but just one block away and you're into the residential area. Even though I could park at the beach itself, I find it more entertaining to park in the shop/residential area up the hill and have a bit of a walk before getting to the beach.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60991726910898176592015-06-23T15:36:17.703-07:002015-06-23T15:36:17.703-07:00Hi Lynn,
The different regions of the country are ...Hi Lynn,<br />The different regions of the country are all beautiful in their unique ways. I can kind of picture in my mind what your beaches look like, from photos and news stories. The beaches along the Puget Sound are rocky and lined with cliffs/hillsides and lots of evergreen trees. While the beaches on the Pacific coast of Washington have a few large rocks in the water and some areas have stands of evergreen trees, but also many areas have long stretches of sandy beach front.<br /><br />I'm glad for you that your beach access is still free!! Hope you're enjoying a great start to summer!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-86467410460933015382015-06-23T15:31:06.969-07:002015-06-23T15:31:06.969-07:00Hi Kris,
That's the beach from last week (Frid...Hi Kris,<br />That's the beach from last week (Friday), and Ill go down there again later this week (I have errands that will take me that direction).<br /><br />The photo is what I took for reference for a sketch that I started while sitting there.<br /><br />That's right, on the parking. I was at this beach for about 1 1/2 hours, so I would have had to pay $4 for parking, had I visited the "old" beach. <br /><br />Well, now, the camping trip in May definitely qualifies for a beach trip, as you had a beach of sorts, there! I bet the kids had a blast!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-27838501601942285142015-06-23T15:27:12.210-07:002015-06-23T15:27:12.210-07:00Live and learn, oh, wow! That sounds so uncomforta...Live and learn, oh, wow! That sounds so uncomfortably hot! It seems too early in summer for days in the high 90s. And the humidity must make it feel so much worse! I hope a cooling trend comes your way, soon.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15875542051878026582015-06-23T13:28:39.392-07:002015-06-23T13:28:39.392-07:00Definitely too hot. We're setting some kind of...Definitely too hot. We're setting some kind of record with 90 degree days the last couple of months. Today is in the high 90's with lots of humidity. Too hot.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39427717469934948082015-06-23T10:36:20.424-07:002015-06-23T10:36:20.424-07:00I am SO envious that you have so many beach option...I am SO envious that you have so many beach options. But I am also glad for you that you've found a new beach to visit that is also economical. And I can just imagine how nice it will be to walk around the older houses and check their gardens, etc. <br />JayneJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627803031033137170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-88674499703520278782015-06-23T10:21:29.406-07:002015-06-23T10:21:29.406-07:00Hi Lili! I have never traveled to the Pacific Nort...Hi Lili! I have never traveled to the Pacific Northwest, but live on the coast of NC at the Outer Banks. I am so struck by the differences in our beaches, though your rocky coast is certainly beautiful too. Our county has about 80 miles of beaches with free access. The coastal community in NC where I grew up, now has parking meters all along the beach with rates similar to what you described. Thankfully, here at the OBX, our beaches are still free, making for frugal outings:) LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-7138403365264559552015-06-23T09:42:27.668-07:002015-06-23T09:42:27.668-07:00Is that a picture from your new beach? It's b...Is that a picture from your new beach? It's beautiful. And the surrounding area sounds like lots of fun. <br /><br />From what you said, it was a $2/hour cost--so if you were staying at your original beach for more than an hour, your cost would increase. <br /><br />It's been busy here and we haven't always had "beach-able" weather so I haven't had a chance to take the kids there this summer yet (except when we went camping in May and they decided that not having swimming suits wouldn't be a barrier to swimming ... they sure had fun 'disobeying' mom and swimming in their clothes!) but I'm hoping we can go soon. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-1040342059976527802015-06-23T06:01:26.134-07:002015-06-23T06:01:26.134-07:00Hi Alice,
Now that's comical! Don't you ju...Hi Alice,<br />Now that's comical! Don't you just wonder who comes up with some of these "plans"? My guess is someone who never set foot on that beach area of the lake.<br /><br />I'm going to a different beach this morning for my walk. It's actually closer to home, but I'm not sure if it has as long of a stretch of walkable beach as the other ones. One of my main interests is a beach with a long walking area -- I think as I walk. But this one is very close.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87190493532107179292015-06-23T05:56:48.375-07:002015-06-23T05:56:48.375-07:00Hi live and learn,
Oh then, you'd love this li...Hi live and learn,<br />Oh then, you'd love this little area! The nicest little gardens, just the place where I'd love to live, everything within walking distance -- it's a lovely town.<br /><br />We have had so much sunshine, for June, this is unusual. This week it's supposed to heat up. How is the weather where you are? Not too hot, yet, I'm hoping.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-86328298819945964222015-06-23T05:34:27.672-07:002015-06-23T05:34:27.672-07:00Good for you! Glad you found something.
In our fo...Good for you! Glad you found something.<br /><br />In our former home (about 40 minutes highway drive away) we had a lake nearby that we would often go to. It actually is a boat launch, picnic area, small beach, and play area. We could park in a small parking lot and walk over. About 8 years ago it was decided that as a county "park" they had to charge a fee to go there. There were many walkers who would stop a moment at the beach and rest and we watched as a ranger would run all over the park demanding payment! It was open, ungated, so it was rather funny to watch the ranger. We stopped going there since it was so small and the water was so full of gasoline fumes from the launching of so many boats and the beach was not a nice sandy beach. Really that should have been a freeby but NO they had to charge full price (can't remember what it was but even one penny was too much!)<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-90680029590391153902015-06-23T04:29:11.192-07:002015-06-23T04:29:11.192-07:00The new beach sounds perfect with the walk around ...The new beach sounds perfect with the walk around town and little gardens. But then again, I'm more of a garden person than a beach person. Enjoy your time. How is the weather these days for your outings?Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com