I've been had! Well,........ manipulated!

[WinterDeere]

A beach on a lake and a beach on the ocean are two different things.

Having spent more time sailing from both than most people you know, lakes are gross. Give me salt water and sand, over fresh water and mud or slimy rocks, ten times out of ten.

 

[not2old]

Twice this week and once last week I've driven 40 minutes to pick up my 16-year old granddaughter and then driven 30 minutes to take her to golf lessons. (Local celebrity golfer holding classes). Then I wait around for a couple hours to take her home. Lunch included wherever she wants to eat. During our talks in the drive it has been established that: 1. she hasn't been to a beach in a couple years, 2. she sure would like to go to a beach, 3. younger sister (recently 10th birthday) has only been to a beach once since she was a baby, 4. I would be a fantastic granddaddy if I somehow planned, organized, and paid for a beach vacation for her, her sister, and the entire family including her parents, aunt, uncle, and three cousins. So counting myself and my wife there would be eleven of us.

Anybody else have granddaughters? Do they manipulate you so easily? I mean, dang it, I know I should be harder to control. But since she was born with these big brown eyes and the longest eye lashes she has managed to do this. And she has taught her younger sister and cousin the drill. Want something from granddaddy, just stare at him, blink your eyes, smile, and say please.

Well the stock market is doing well, and I might as well spend it as to hoard it. Rather see them happy now as getting the cash when I die. I'm thinking these thoughts as I search VRBO for a house big enough for eleven on a beach within a one day drive from Western Kentucky.

A manipulated RSKY

Are there no lakes with a nice beach nearby? Lake beaches are cleaner and safer. I spent most of my life at the coast before moving to the interior to a resort community.and found the experience similar.

 

[not2old]

Are there no lakes with a nice beach nearby? Lake beaches are cleaner and safer. I spent most of my life at the coast before moving to the interior to a resort community.and found the experience similar.

I wrote the above before reading other's posts. I'm amazed at how different people have a different opinion on this. I live in the Shuswap area near the Okanagon in south central B.C. and find the xperience is just as nice as Hawaii except that was a break from Winter.

 

[civilian]

Having spent more time sailing from both than most people you know, lakes are gross. Give me salt water and sand, over fresh water and mud or slimy rocks, ten times out of ten.

I have also sailed Hobie Cats from both salt water and fresh water. The lakes were always clean, so no problem there. But the oceans were also clean but had salt. Everything had to be washed down after sailing to get the residue off. Also I did't like the feel of the sheets when they were covered in salt water. Definatey hated wiping the salt spray off my face from the waves. But to each their own. Jon

 

[Bad Boy Biker]

At 71 I have no Grandkids. My wife has passed away 24 years ago. Wish I had Grandkids to take to the beach or anywhere else.

 

[ponytug]

At 71 I have no Grandkids. My wife has passed away 24 years ago. Wish I had Grandkids to take to the beach or anywhere else.

Sorry. Have you thought of helping out with a local youth group?

All the best,

Peter

 

[bigtiller]

Last week, 13 out of 39 Iowa state beaches are closed because of E-coli and various kinds of bacteria.

Some lakes are just gross during the dog days of summer.

 

[deserteagle71]

Last week, 13 out of 39 Iowa state beaches are closed because of E-coli and various kinds of bacteria.

Some lakes are just gross during the dog days of summer.

Quite a few closed here in Nevada also. Algae blooms that happen every summer, some of which are rather toxic.

 

[Streetcar]

Last week, 13 out of 39 Iowa state beaches are closed because of E-coli and various kinds of bacteria.

Some lakes are just gross during the dog days of summer.

Canada geese love lake beaches. So I try to avoid them

 

[dougtrr2]

Better hope those grandkids don't stumble on this forum. "Grandpa, could we go SCUBA diving with you?" Could be a whole new set of lessons and trips.

Doug in SW IA