Finally saw the ocean!

kynekke

kynekke

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I finally bucked up and left my precious mountains to go to the Ocean. I went on a 3 1/2 hour Whale Watching Tour... didn't see any whales, saw some blow though but the water was too choppy and he wouldn't surface. I also got a mouthful of saltwater when a Navy Destroyer decided to fly past us and eeeeeew. It was kinda fun I guess, really wanted to see a whale though. I about flipped when I found out that grey whales eat 1,000 lbs of amphipods a day. A DAY! GEEESH, tiny buggers.
Oh well... had to share :)
 
m0nk

m0nk

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Originally Posted by Kynekke
http:///forum/post/2510668
I finally bucked up and left my precious mountains to go to the Ocean. I went on a 3 1/2 hour Whale Watching Tour... didn't see any whales, saw some blow though but the water was too choppy and he wouldn't surface. I also got a mouthful of saltwater when a Navy Destroyer decided to fly past us and eeeeeew. It was kinda fun I guess, really wanted to see a whale though. I about flipped when I found out that grey whales eat 1,000 lbs of amphipods a day. A DAY! GEEESH, tiny buggers.
Oh well... had to share :)

That's awesome, congrats. First time I saw the ocean I was 19 and went to senior week with a bunch of friends that had just graduated. It was quite an experience... I'll never forget walking up to the boardwalk as we arrived at 9pm that first night and seeing the ocean in the moonlight...
 
perfectdark

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Wow its very very odd hearing this.. the fact that some people have never seen the ocean.. or the first time was like when they were 20... being born and raised on the East Coast... its just weird to hear.
 
m0nk

m0nk

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2510679
Wow its very very odd hearing this.. the fact that some people have never seen the ocean.. or the first time was like when they were 20... being born and raised on the East Coast... its just weird to hear.
Yeah, I was born in southern NH and raised in central PA; never more than 2 hrs from the ocean, and yet my parents never saw fit to take me there.... oddly I don't have a lot of good things to say about my childhood.

I made sure to avoid this with my son, he was at the ocean and walking in the surf for the first time when he was 1, and he LOVED the experience.
 
pontius

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I live in Myrtle Beach, so I saw the ocean before I even knew what the ocean was. I've also been to the Pacific Ocean. but hey, I've never been to the grand canyon.
 
aquaknight

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Been at the ocean for as long as I can remember. However (at 22) I have yet to see snow thicker then a dusting.
So don't feel too bad.
 
socal57che

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Where did you go? I remember seeing it for the first time. (I'm from KC,MO)
I was in my thirties before I saw the ocean.
I've seen east and west coasts, but have never been to the gulf.
 
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i had decided to be a marine biologist when i was 13 and never seen the ocean but the first time i seen it i was 18 and at senior week for high school but didnt really get to see it as i spent most of the time hanging out with friends in hotels and various building so my actual first time seeing the ocean and enjoying it i was a freshman in college
 
njdiver1

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If you think standing in the surf or taking a whale watching tour is cool - you should experience SCUBA diving! Talk about mind-blowing!! It will truly give you an appreciation for the ocean and all its living creatures. Just imagine swimming in your tank (times 1billion!!)....
Glad you finally got to see it! It's kindof awe inspiring eh??
 
kynekke

kynekke

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2510679
Wow its very very odd hearing this.. the fact that some people have never seen the ocean.. or the first time was like when they were 20... being born and raised on the East Coast... its just weird to hear.
Closer to 40 than 20 =P I knew it was about time but I'm deathly afraid of the ocean! I was terrified the second I realized we couldn't see land anymore.
 
demartini

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2510705
Been at the ocean for as long as I can remember. However (at 22) I have yet to see snow thicker then a dusting.
So don't feel too bad.
haha same with me! i'm 21 and I have never ever seen real snow... I live by the ocean.
 
m0nk

m0nk

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Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/2510816
haha same with me! i'm 21 and I have never ever seen real snow... I live by the ocean.
You ain't missing much.

The only fun thing about snow is driving in it, though I'd have just as much fun driving on the beach in my shiny Jeep.
 
renogaw

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that's honestly why i like living in the north east.
we (used to) get true seasons, and the snow is nice :) plus it gets hot enough to really go to the beach. problem is the beach in CT is mainly LI sound, so...
but go to maine, or even massachusetts, and the beaches are pretty nice.
martha's vineyard is an island off mass, and the beach i went to one time was like 2' off the shore and you were over your head in crab infested water :)
funny thing is, i never went deep sea fishing until a year ago, and then it was at night, so i've never had that "omg i'm away from the shore" feeling.
 
mgatdog

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Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/2510816
haha same with me! i'm 21 and I have never ever seen real snow... I live by the ocean.
We just got some fresh snow in this weekend . How much do you want shipped.Shipping may be a tad much .
As for the ocean Outer Banks N C and Outdoor Resort in Va Beach Va are nice .
 
kynekke

kynekke

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so i've never had that "omg i'm away from the shore" feeling.
It was awful! I hear terms like "Sneaker Wave" and watch Tsunami's on the news. I just made sure and sat by the life vests and I even had one picked out. I'm SO brave! This last winter my hubby tag-teamed our driveway 4 times in one day to keep the snow off ... I would MUCH prefer that over a giant killer wave.
 
babyb

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2510679
Wow its very very odd hearing this.. the fact that some people have never seen the ocean.. or the first time was like when they were 20... being born and raised on the East Coast... its just weird to hear.
i was born on the west coast and my mother, brother and i went to the beach like every weekend, then we had to move to landlocked oklahoma had i havent seen the ocean in like 3 years ( but three years ago i saw it n costa rica and it was awesome)
this summer my boyfriend and i are going to florida with any luck
 
jtrzerocool

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2510679
Wow its very very odd hearing this.. the fact that some people have never seen the ocean.. or the first time was like when they were 20... being born and raised on the East Coast... its just weird to hear.
it is definatly wierd to think that people havent seen the ocean...i was born in redwood city which is like 15 min from the ocean...and now i live in sacramento but all of my relatives live in pacifica...which is on hwy 1 and they live less then 1 mile from the beach...
 
phelpz

phelpz

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2510679
Wow its very very odd hearing this.. the fact that some people have never seen the ocean.. or the first time was like when they were 20... being born and raised on the East Coast... its just weird to hear.
I had never been seen it 'til last year, when I was 20.
My friend said she wished there was a beach closer while we were cashing our paychecks. I told her San Diego and ROcky Point are the closest. So we packed up and drove to San Diego at 8pm. Went to Mission Beach. It was awesome.
I had been to Lake Michigan before that, and they kinda look the same. Lake Michigan is just dirtier.
 
phelpz

phelpz

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Originally Posted by Pontius
http:///forum/post/2510682
I live in Myrtle Beach, so I saw the ocean before I even knew what the ocean was. I've also been to the Pacific Ocean. but hey, I've never been to the grand canyon.
The Grand Canyon is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
 
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