With winter temperatures hanging around longer than the famous groudhog predicted, it's no wonder that I am longing for a trip to the beach. Pictures of white sands and rolling waves from lucky friends on a beach filled Spring Break are making me jealous!!
We try to get to the beach every year, usually around August. The weather is still warm, but not so much that you turn into fried shrimp the moment your feet hit the sand. It's perfect for lounging in the surf all day long!
I try to make our yearly vacation as finanically responsible as I can every year. The cheaper I can get the cost of the condo, the more we can spend on eating out and other beach adventures. It usually means I have to do a little work into try to come up with the
best vacation deals. I try to take advantage of deals like so many nights free, that's my favorite. But it also helps if you know when the lower price deals start. My favorite condo has "early fall" and then "fall" rates that usually kick in in August and that's what I wait for if I can. I usually book in January, but this year, I haven't made any plans yet because it's taking me a bit longer than expected to find a nursing job. I'm sure at this point, my favorite condo is spoken for, but I'm hoping that maybe, just maybe, I can still make it to the beach this year. We've thought about going to Panama City Beach instead of Orange Beach this year, just for a change of scenery, something new. But at the same time, we are creatures of habit and we know what we like.
I'm just ready for rolling waves, white sandy beaches, and the wind in my hair. It's where I find my peace and Lord knows I could use an extra dose right now.