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BEACHES
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| This is probably the most popular
vacation sought in the South. Vacationers can find nice, affordable
accommodations in beautiful settings in the South. Always remember
the following when vacationing on the coast. |
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1. Even on a cloudy day,
the sunlight's reflection from white beach sand can still
cause a sunburn. Always use suntan lotion. It is always helpful
to carry an affordable and reliable beach shelter like the
ABO Gear beach shelter when at the beach. This shelter has
sand pockets stitched into the bottom of it. Simply set up
the shelter and fill the pockets with sand to help hold it
down. The reviews
on this shelter, though few, are very good.
2. Always wear shaded eye
protection (sunglasses) when not in the
water.
3. That pretty sand gets very,
very hot to the touch! Take footwear, slippers or flip-flops,
in case they're needed to protect the soles of the feet.
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| 4. It should always be remembered
that no matter how much fun and how much beauty there is at the beach,
it is still the outdoors and there are certain minor discomforts and
nuisances to be considered: |
a. Mosquitos - always keep an effective mosquito
repellent handy.
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b. Take a portable radio with you, such
as the Elton FR 250 which requires no external electrical
power source. The weather near the coast can change rather
quickly, though such changes are not usually long lasting
or severe. It is almost an expected thing that at certain
times in the afternoon, during summer months, there will
be a brief rain moving in from the sea. This radio requires
no batteries. It is equipped with a crank handle that, when
cranked for about 1 minute, gives you about an hour of listening.
This radio has gotten excellent reviews
from those who own one.
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c. While in the water, be on the lookout for
fins! And get out of the water if they are spotted. On the beaches
of the South, these fins are almost always those of either porpoise
or dolphins, either one a much more people-friendly creature than
the shark. Better safe than sorry.
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d. You may be surprised to find that you are
in the sunshine and rain is falling on you! These are usually
referred to as "sunshowers" and caused by wind blowing
rain from a distant cloud to your location.
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e. NEVER attempt to catch or feed any wild animal
that may wander into your area.
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| 5. DO NOT take glass containers
onto a public beach. Many beaches have regulations regarding this.
Broken glass lying just beneath the soft sand can result in serious
injuries to feet. |
| 6. Before using a metal detector on a beach, check
with the local authorities to determine if it's legal to do so. Much
of the South's shoreline is part of the National Seashore Chain which
forbids the use of metal detectors on its properties. |
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