VacSEAnated
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
November 21, 2021 4:51pm CST
Yesterday was my nephew’s fifth birthday. Instead of having the usual family dinner at my brother’s house, we went to the beach after 48 long years lol! The kids were very much excited from being locked up for too long. I am just glad to see them out. Of course safety protocols were observed and we were happy to comply. The beach was an hour and a half away from my city and I was shocked to see that people there didn’t wear their masks on. If it was in my city, they’d be penalized heavily. When we asked them where their masks were, they said their municipality isn’t that strict. Wow. Anyway, the beach was awesome!
How about you? Is there a beach nearby where you live?
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15 responses
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
21 Nov 21
I live in the middle of the continental US... The closest "beach" is a lake about 45 minutes drive from our house. We haven't been there in about six months... and when we saw people there without masks on, we turned around and came home again. Catching Covid isn't worth the couple of hours of fun we missed out on.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
21 Nov 21
@sol_cee Yes, to both. It's also over 274 meters deep where we swim.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
21 Nov 21
@DaddyEvil interesting name! And such a big big lake!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
22 Nov 21
Did you wear your mask while swimming?
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@JESSY3236 (19009)
• United States
23 Nov 21
Not near here, but we have some beaches on the coast. I have been for a few years. I don't like the beach anymore.
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@JESSY3236 (19009)
• United States
30 Nov 21
@sol_cee I don't like getting sand everywhere and I don't like how wet sand feels. The many times I have gone I didn't have a good time. Mostly because my uncle's best friend is a rude person.
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
22 Nov 21
Yes, it is so near but we don't go to the beach anymore... Hihihi I think the last time I went there was in 2015 but I didn't swim... We can walk going there but my parents are not fond of going to the beach... Actually we have relatives who live near the beach...
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
25 Nov 21
@brokenbee How about now? I heard some restrictions were lifted
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
23 Nov 21
@sol_cee Yup, the view there is great while ours is just an ordinary beach. But it's a peaceful place. Before we also have lots of tourists in the resorts here in my hometown...
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
22 Nov 21
Happy birthday to your nephew.
No beach near me. Haven't gotten the chance to use the pool in the condo yet. I miss the beach as well.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Nov 21
@sol_cee not really.
People need to register and get a schedule before hand so it isn't crowded. Most I think that they allow is 8-10 persons and people only get to use the pool for an hour.
@kaylachan (58342)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Nov 21
Somewhere around two miles or less. We can get there in about five minutes. Although I don't go to the beach. Somehow, being able to go whenever you want, just doesn't have the same appeal.
@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
23 Nov 21
Nice sounds fun. I miss going to beaches
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@RebeccasFarm (86846)
• United States
21 Nov 21
No there is no beach here.
I am in the middle of the USA well sort of.
I used to live by a beach however. I miss it.
I am so glad you got out.
Yes different protocols here too..its crazy.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
21 Nov 21
You know, there will be a national election next year and people are saying that the safety protocols aren’t implemented as hard as before because politicians want to be on the good side of the voters. Many people and their young kids go to the mall now. Like what?
@sabtraversa (13044)
• Italy
23 Nov 21
The closest coast is about an hour drive, but the closest beaches are of stone. 
Here we don't have to wear masks when outdoors, unless there are too many people around.
That's a lovely sight, very nice sky too! So blue! 
Here we don't have to wear masks when outdoors, unless there are too many people around.
That's a lovely sight, very nice sky too! So blue! 1 person likes this
@sabtraversa (13044)
• Italy
25 Nov 21
@sol_cee There are rocks and pebbles, if I wanted to go to sandy beaches I'd have to travel further, about two hours. 
@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
28 Nov 21
I envy that place. I only wished they don't get infected over there.
@Deepizzaguy (94973)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Nov 21
The closest beach is in Beaumont Texas which is about 60 miles west of Lake Charles Louisiana.
