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Just How Necessary is a Virtual Beach Day?
I have always been drawn to the coast. I grew up within a mile or two of the ocean, in a small neighborhood that also had its own beach on a river that flowed out to the ocean. So, when I was younger I spent every summer day near the water - either by the ocean, or swimming or boating on the river. I'm sure that must explain the salt water that apparently runs in my veins.
In recent years, due to work requirements or other obligations, I realized that I rarely have time to get to the beach, yet I think I still just need to know that it is nearby. Being able to see and hear the ocean somehow seems soothing to my soul.
In the past few years, I know that I spend more and more hours each day sitting in front of my computer (I'm a computer consultant, so it naturally comes with the territory!) But, whenever I needed to clear my head from technical type things, I usually visited travel websites - mostly tropical locations. I found that I could look at pictures of palm trees and crashing waves all day if I could get away with it.
So, as I thought about creating this website, I thought about the things I liked the best. Lighthouses were near the top of my list. I have visited several, but my intense, completely irrational, fear of heights prevents me from climbing to the top. Though I did it once many years ago, I have not been able to muster up the courage to do it again.
Of course, the other thing I knew I needed to include on the site was links to coastal webcams. I have watched and bookmarked many of them over the years. When I could not make the time for vacation, or even an afternoon at the beach, I at least had the opportunity for a mini virtual beach experience. These webcams are such a great escape for me, it just seemed natural that I should share them with all of you.
I also have included a few pages of some of my favorite beach quotes that may help to put you in that beach state of mind.
So, if you're planning your next vacation, or you just need a little beach inspiration to get you through your day, I hope this site will be just the ticket...
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