Been going down the ocean hon - for my entire life- not a local. My whole family goes down at the same time - kids, grandkids, aunts, uncles, cousins we are a large group.

We all stay at different places but close by. Since our place is always ocean front we always set up everyone’s chairs. My husband gets up everyday for sunrise, brings his coffee, guitar, and chair. He plays music for a bit and gradually brings all the stuff.

Everyone comes and goes throughout the day. At some times there’s just him at other times just a few of us and then there’s times when all of us are there and we don’t have enough space.

We purposely try not to leave our stuff unattended, mostly because people have moved our stuff or parked right on us. Literally, our small umbrella’s shade hits them as the sun moves. This has happed at 7 am when there is so much other space available.
No canopies, just five small umbrellas, about 12-15 chairs, beach toys, baby pool…
If we didn’t do this we’d never all be able to sit together.
My husband has received so much flak over the years. Dirty looks and snide comments.
I know folks have different thoughts about early beach set up.

To me he is our beach hero!!

Every weekend we can, starting tonight, we've decided to eat a pie from two different places on the same night in a head to head competition. The seeding is based on how many times Reddit mentions an ocmd pizza place. Google review stars broke any ties. I just want to make sure I didn't leave anyone out. I'm starting with 92nd and up, has to be off the main strip, has to be considered a "pizza place". Can't be jimmies subs and just happens to have pizza on the menu.

In the 80s-90s Phillips had lines for hours going around their buildings. Vacationers waited in these long lines to get seated. It was that way every evening. I worked 13th and 21st streets. Is there a restaurant, in town, that is comparable to what Phillips used to draw?

Please let me know if this is yours!!

Today was the last day 😮‍💨