Oir ‘city’ can’t figure out what to do, correctly. First they say yes, then no, then only a few days before and after and nonone can keep it straight. I’d love to go way, far away for July 4 but because of the fire danger we stick around. Sonwe continue to either tranquilze the pets or sequester them in an interior closet with everything they need for a few days. Then the blanking neighbors start on June 15 and go through to July 15. No possible way law enforcement can enforce the ‘law du jour’. When the big one comes rolling through and burns down the communities around here, maybe, just maybe they’ll rethink things. But maybe not, because nothing will be left to burn. Definitely Darwin Award nominees.
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That doesn’t look like PA to me. And I seriously doubt it’s Munich.
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I know I’ve been at that exact beach, but it was 55 years ago and before Kona’s present airport was built. Sooo many beaches do look like that on the islands, tho. Thanks for sharing!
Ew, Munich. Why, never! 
I’m one lucky bish to be visiting O’ahu, something I never thought would be possible. And we are leaving tomorrow 
Might have to start saving for a trip back to explore some other islands…
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I didn’t grow up anywhere near a beach, but I spent many childhood summers traveling the Greek islands. The beach & the ocean are my happy place & always will be. If I’d actually grown up on one I would be a beach bum with a surfboard and no job 
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Nice. Have a fruity cocktail for me 
(or three)
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I was hoping there’d be more tiki drinks than what we had!!! It’s mostly been G&T&Ss in our villa since they roll up the sidewalks here by 8pm 
I did have an O’ahu colada & a Mai Tai while in HNL. There aren’t a lot of bars/nightlife up on the north shore or at least where we are.
G&Ts work pretty universally . . . especially when relaxing in a tropical villa.
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Born a couple of miles from the beach. In my history, all seasons. I love winter on the beach. I remember a friend calling me to ask about a vacation home development she knew was on my home turf, asking particularly about its year around viability. I told her, " I LOVE it in winter! Grey skies, churning surf, screaming seagulls, whooping winds. MAGIC!" Dead silence. Then she replied, “It sounds absolutely ghastly!” To each their own. Summer is great, but its counterpart has its features.
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I wouldn’t ever complain about living on or near a beach, regardless of the weather. Tho I am a water rat & not being able to go in would be frustrating.
We body surfed in winter. It usually depended on air temp. NorCal has surprisingly sunny and temperate weather in winter.
Totally agree about the ocean beaches in any season. A dead tie for me between winter and summer, but I especially love a stormy, windy winter vacation at the water. Gloomy, foggy, scenic as hell when you can see. So fun to have a fire & just enjoy being in.
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If I were still able to follow my other passion (riding) I might enjoy a wintry beach just as much.
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LOL, It is rare to see Salina news (especially when it comes to food), so I made a call. Just in case anyone besides myself wondered why he made that his slogan, my source tells me that there is nothing unusual about the smell. It is a very small place with only a few chairs. It is mostly takeout. They keep the doors open (or at least used to) so we are guessing that, that is where the smell comes from. And the onions. They make white castle style sliders. Anyway, bbqboy, thanks for the laugh.
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Just being able to look out over the water … what’s not to love? Sign me up!
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I think it was just kismet that this Aquarian was born in a rich cultural area with great access to water, salt or fresh.
Now it is a different region that I inhabit, however I am in the water (albeit a saline treated pool, mostly) several times a week year 'round. I could not live in an area without an ocean, lake or river close by. Which reminds me, I need to get my rear in rear and head out to the pool pdq!
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