I've learned a lot of new words since starting beach life so I thought I'd make a list because who doesn't love a good list? Some of these aren't new but they're still beach favorites!
A - Astronomical High Tide. Flooding everywhere, amazing to see.
B - Beach obviously, you can't have A to Z beach life without it.
C - Castle, beach life isn't so without lots of sand castles.
D - Dunes. Keep off, they protect the shore.
E - Ebb tide. The best time for a beach visit, tide pools and no towel moving.
F - Fish, they're out there and sometimes they're close, ick.
G - Gull. Don't feed them, please!
H - High Tide. To me, it means less beach and bigger crowds, the best time for naps.
I - Italian ice. Sold on the beach to keep you cool.
J - Jellyfish, you can't pee on them it's a myth. Try white vinegar instead.
K - Knot. How wind speed is measured offshore, good thing I don't have a boat.
L - Longshore current. A current that pulls you parallel to the beach in one direction or the other (at my beach that's north/south).
M - Marsh. I moved here for the ocean but fell in love with the marshes too, so much wildlife to see!
N - Neap tide. Why the water level rarely changes some days.
O - Ocean. Again you can't have an A to Z beach post without it!
P - Pluff Mud. Generates a smell that takes some getting use to.
Q - EQuatorial Tides - When the moon is directly over the equator.
R - Rip Current. Dangerous seaward current, swim paralell to the shore to escape it.
S - Seashells. Catching them in the waves is my favorite way to find them.
T - Tourists, they're there but the further you walk from the access the fewer the tourists.
U - Umbrella, great for a few minutes of shade when you need it.
V - Vacation. How most people beach, even myself.
W - Waves. Crashing on the shore or jumping them in the water, waves are awesome.
X - EXtra Sunscreen. Okay, I had to stretch for X but seriously protect yourself.
Y - BouY. Floats in the water, make great pictures if you can get close.
Z - Zone. Know your zone, mine is A. That means I leave first.
Anything A to Z that I'm missing?
beach vacations are my favourite!!!
ReplyDeletepluff mud, neap tide man I learn something new every day!
ReplyDeleteCool! I've never heard of a lot of these but I've definitely heard of Italian ice, yum!!
ReplyDeleteI learned a few new words and am totally ready for the beach now!!!!
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