what does it cost ya to get 2 the beach ?

[scrounger d detector collector]

when folks post stuff its so ez to overlook the time

and money that goes into just getting to the beach.

for me a day of beach detecting cost about 18 dollars.

b4 i even turn on my machine. its 75 miles each way

and because the route goes thru several major towns

with lots of stoplights it takes 2 hours each way.

the breakdown is 16 gas and 2 dollar entry fee.

does this make me a diehard or pansy ?

how far or to what lenghts most go to get to the beach.

at least i get free parking !

 

[Montauk3]

Depending on the traffic lights, 10 minutes. About .10c for gas.

 

[mlayers]

It all depends which beach I go too. I have one that is only 15 mins away. I only go there 2 times a year. I hit others that is from 30 mins to 1 1/2 hours away. I have travel up to 4 hours for a weekend stay and then there is times where I take a week vacation and head to the ocean and that take at least 10 hours......Matt

 

[Chug And Red]

I hunt lakes, rivers, and parks most of the places are 20 min away and cost 3.00 for parking most days i break even. some times i never come close But a least I get out and Have fun and Relax!!!!

 

[godisnum1]

Eh, it's about 15 min's or so away... so not much. And there's alot of places to park for free, depending which beach. I guess the only thing that really costs is missing the hours at work when I feel "a bit under the weather" *cough* *cough*

Kidding...

Bran <><

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

44 miles each way to the condo, and I have a yearlong beach pass.

 

[bill-USA]

I've got the sand right outside. Takes hours to get to the water though. I live in Arizona..............

 

[Diver_Down]

From 10 to 20 min depending on traffic. I just park on the beach and motor along to different spots. St. Johns County has 16 miles of drive-able beach. In total there is over 40 miles of beach in St. Johns County. I rarely travel outside of the county.

 

[Old Town]

In Key West I can see all the beaches from my top windows. Since I always use my bicycle, it costs me no money and five minutes in time.

OT

 

[Smudge]

Way too much for what I usually find!

 

[teklord]

One hour to the beach, 3 tolls, and it looks like they are building a new one on the beach line east of the airport. Old state 50 is looking better...
I bag a lunch so the day cost $20.00 on avg. All things considered still way ahead thanks to one nice platinum ring.

Tek

 

[TexasRT]

72 miles round trip and $8 for parking unless I get there before 8am and beat the parking attendant there. So far I'm in the hole

 

[GibH]

I'm only 2 miles from the beach.

 

[richm]

Less than 1 mile away but the beach pass cost $40.00 for the year

 

[EpsilonMinus]

Am I wrong, or are like 9/10ths of the members here in Florida? Just saying..

 

[richm]

Almost every time I see a gold ring found at the beach it's FL. I guess you have to go where the tourists are

 

[jeff of pa]

Cost ?
probably about $500 bucks for a Rental Vehicle
& Gas

Wouldn't trust mine to go that far

 

[tnt-k9]

Nada. I'm a 10 minute walk from the beach. I go generally every morning for at least an hour on work days, unless I have to go in early. On my days off I either walk or I'll drive about 10 minutes and start from the opposit/furthest end of the hotels.
My lease is up next year and my wife has been making noise about finding another place because she'd like a pool. In that case I'll probably have to get up 30 minutes earlier in order to drive to the beach and get an hour hunt in.

 

[Deepdiger60]

In gas ? i get there before the engine warms up Dd60

 

[FLauthor]

From Kissimmee to Clearwater Beach today was $20.00 for fuel round trip and $6.50 for parking, $22.50 for a late lunch. If going to East coast then its about $10.00 to $20.00 round trip for gas, $10.00 for parking and another $20.00 for lunch on the way home.