Let's just say that I agree with the two posters who said it's easier to list the small towns in Washington that are not shit holes.
So far for me, I've got Waterville, Chelan, Port Townsend, Walla Walla and Sequim. What, you guys like Concrete, Elma, Rochester, Centralia, Kelso, Yakima, Vader, Pe Ell, Burlington Edison ....?
I laff at @RoadDawg55 and his friends who mock the 'Deen they experience "on our way to the beach," as if the beach communities here outside of Long Beach aren't shit holes themselves. Ocean Shores is a bigger shit hole than Aberdeen; you can smell the corn dog fryer from fucking Hoquiam, which should, btw, make the list over Aberdeen (no; they're not the same place). I got news for ya: if you're headed to the beaches here, you like shit holes.
No doubt about it. If there is only one thing the east coast does better than the west coast, it's the preservation of small towns. Yeah, I've driven through some shit holes in New England and Upstate, but fuck, the ratio of small towns I would not live in to those I would in that part of the country is not even close to what it is here.
I've seen some of the most beautiful small towns and townships in upstate New York, Newfoundland and Quebec. Just fucking gorgeous. You're right, Washington just doesn't do it the same way.
The Washington beaches aren't much to look at, but they're great for razor clams. The water is cold as hell and the undertow currents will kill you, so they aren't really like warm water beaches.
I loved going to Open Sores when I was a kid, but I only show up for clam digs now. I like the upper coast though, because it's so wild and scenic - staying at Hobucks on Makah Bay is awesome - but you won't be catered to. Shi Shi beach and Cape Flattery are pretty cool as well.
I hope they open Neah Bay back up soon - I didn't get up there last year at all and they still won't let white devils in town.
The Washington beaches aren't much to look at, but they're great for razor clams. The water is cold as hell and the undertow currents will kill you, so they aren't really like warm water beaches.
I loved going to Open Sores when I was a kid, but I only show up for clam digs now. I like the upper coast though, because it's so wild and scenic - staying at Hobucks on Makah Bay is awesome - but you won't be catered to. Shi Shi beach and Cape Flattery are pretty cool as well.
I hope they open Neah Bay back up soon - I didn't get up there last year at all and they still won't let white devils in town.
Fuck the Pacific Coast. Water is cold as shit even in August. #shrinkage.
Big rocks and crashing waves. Cool. Like Clark Griswold at the Grand Canyon - let's GTFO of here and on to Wally World.
Give me the Gulf Coast and the Carolina Coast. Better food. Water temp doesn't cause one's dick to fall off. Beaches for days.
On this we are 100% in agreement. I don't swim in the Pacific unless I'm Hawaii or thereabouts. Not here.
I'm pretty clear on this: In Florida and the Gulf states, it's salt water, and never, ever fresh water.
West coast, it's fresh water and never ever salt water.
I've swam in some fresh water in Georgia (reservoir) but then it was straight to the shower. Just nasty muddy water. Totally concur. The lead-filled Lake CDA built strong boners and teeth.
Fresh water down there = gators, snakes and other shit that wants to kill you.
Fuck the Pacific Coast. Water is cold as shit even in August. #shrinkage.
Big rocks and crashing waves. Cool. Like Clark Griswold at the Grand Canyon - let's GTFO of here and on to Wally World.
Give me the Gulf Coast and the Carolina Coast. Better food. Water temp doesn't cause one's dick to fall off. Beaches for days.
On this we are 100% in agreement. I don't swim in the Pacific unless I'm Hawaii or thereabouts. Not here.
I'm pretty clear on this: In Florida and the Gulf states, it's salt water, and never, ever fresh water.
West coast, it's fresh water and never ever salt water.
I've swam in some fresh water in Georgia (reservoir) but then it was straight to the shower. Just nasty muddy water. Totally concur. The lead-filled Lake CDA built strong boners and teeth.
Fresh water down there = gators, snakes and other shit that wants to kill you.
Fuck the Pacific Coast. Water is cold as shit even in August. #shrinkage.
Big rocks and crashing waves. Cool. Like Clark Griswold at the Grand Canyon - let's GTFO of here and on to Wally World.
Give me the Gulf Coast and the Carolina Coast. Better food. Water temp doesn't cause one's dick to fall off. Beaches for days.
On this we are 100% in agreement. I don't swim in the Pacific unless I'm Hawaii or thereabouts. Not here.
I'm pretty clear on this: In Florida and the Gulf states, it's salt water, and never, ever fresh water.
West coast, it's fresh water and never ever salt water.
I've swam in some fresh water in Georgia (reservoir) but then it was straight to the shower. Just nasty muddy water. Totally concur. The lead-filled Lake CDA built strong boners and teeth.
Fresh water down there = gators, snakes and other shit that wants to kill you.
Fuck the Pacific Coast. Water is cold as shit even in August. #shrinkage.
Big rocks and crashing waves. Cool. Like Clark Griswold at the Grand Canyon - let's GTFO of here and on to Wally World.
Give me the Gulf Coast and the Carolina Coast. Better food. Water temp doesn't cause one's dick to fall off. Beaches for days.
On this we are 100% in agreement. I don't swim in the Pacific unless I'm Hawaii or thereabouts. Not here.
I'm pretty clear on this: In Florida and the Gulf states, it's salt water, and never, ever fresh water.
West coast, it's fresh water and never ever salt water.
I've swam in some fresh water in Georgia (reservoir) but then it was straight to the shower. Just nasty muddy water. Totally concur. The lead-filled Lake CDA built strong boners and teeth.
Fresh water down there = gators, snakes and other shit that wants to kill you.
After spending my entire youth visiting the Oregon coast, I have to say that the WA coastline is a big letdown. If I grew up in Aberdeen I’d blow my head off too, Kurt.
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Took my gf there in the 90's and the same hotel was hosting the Footprinter's Convention.
Seemed to have slid since the 70's.
I loved going to Open Sores when I was a kid, but I only show up for clam digs now. I like the upper coast though, because it's so wild and scenic - staying at Hobucks on Makah Bay is awesome - but you won't be catered to. Shi Shi beach and Cape Flattery are pretty cool as well.
I hope they open Neah Bay back up soon - I didn't get up there last year at all and they still won't let white devils in town.