subject: The Beach - Fun Ideas For The Whole Family [print this page] For some, going to the beach is as good as it gets. Lying on a blanket, soaking up the sun, and perhaps dipping a toe into the ocean...it is a very relaxing occasion. For others, however, the appeal is somewhat lost. It's hot, it's sandy, and there doesn't seem to be much to do. If you're more of an indoor type who doesn't quite understand why people love the beach so much, here are some fun ideas that may change your mind.
Watch Others
If you've never sat back and enjoyed the simple pleasure of simply observing others, the beach is an excellent initiation. People of all types vacation in this locale and you will see all kinds of things. If you're the type that likes to sit back and make snarky comments to your friends or spouse, you'll have all the material you could ask for. But it doesn't need to be an occasion for mockery. Watching your kids play in a sand hole or watching another family collaborate on a castle can provide entertainment that television can never compete with.
Go Surfing
Have you ever watched surfers and wished you had grown up on a board? Surfing is hard, but it can be one of the most amazing experiences you've ever partaken in. Even learning can be fulfilling. Nearly every beach community will have training classes and instructors willing to get you out on your board. You may not be tackling fifty foot waves in your first week, but few things can compare with the first time you are actually able to stand up on your board and stay up for more than a few moments. Those slightly less confident (or in areas where the ocean doesn't really get rowdy enough for surfing) can take up boogie boarding. Almost as fun, it requires far less training.
Photography
It seems these days that everyone is a photographer. Maybe this was always true, but it is certainly emphasized by the fact that most people have a Facebook on which they can show off these photos to friends. Few locations provide a better opportunity for pictures than the beach. If you want to capture some beautiful images, this is your chance. If taking artistic shots really isn't your thing, focus the lens on your family and take pictures that will always remind you of your time away from the grind. Put them up on your favorite social network or go old school with your pictures and put them in a private family photo album. Either way, they will be there for you to enjoy.
by: Aloysius Aucoin
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