[GH85Carrera]

I guess I had enough sand and beaches growing up to last a lifetime. It appeals to me as much as going to get a prostate exam.

I will admit I am spoiled. Since dad was in the Air Force we would go to Bellows AFS. and spend a week for $5 per day. it was pretty primitive, no HIVAC system of any kind. A kitchen, small common area and two bedrooms. Maybe 800 sq feet. We could get a cabin 100 yards from the water. The cabin had a bed in the bedrooms and a few pieces of industrial furniture and an empty kitchen. We had to bring everything else with us. The beach was pristine and almost empty. It was the beach Magnum PI would film at when they had to go to see some super rich person and walk on his "private beach." No huge parking lot, no people, not a speck of trash, and perfect waves.

We went more than once for Christmas. We would open presents in our bathing suits, then go swimming in the ocean. After a week at the beach every single thing we owned had sand in it. It gets old fast eating a sandwich and tasting sand, and sleeping in a bed with sand in the sheets.

If your wife wants to see the beach, it sounds like a great opportunity to take her. Have fun.