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 !

 

[digum smacks]

25minutes to ft.myers beach,45 minutes to captiva beach.exactly 1 hr to siesta key beach. 2 1/2 hours to clearwater beach.3 hours to miami beach.1hr to naples beach. 1hr 20 min to marco beach. 1hr45 min to st pete beach.2 1/2 hours to ft lauderdale beach.40min to bonita beach.1hr 2o min to coquina beach.exactly 1 hr to englewood beach.45min to vanderbilt beach.5hrs to jax beach

 

[goldnugget]

I made the trip from Charlotte,N.C. to Folly Beach,S.C. 2 weeks ago after the last Hurricane. I sleep in the back of my truck so all it cost me was gas and some good food $ 100.00. Will try and Post the coins found tomorrow.Met another Pirate with the New Minelab, (Luke,from Pennsylvania ) he was headed to the Condo after already being about one hour late to take the Wifey to Charleston. Never saw him again-he had alot of New Coins from the Dry Sand

 

[wildman4910]

10min to Cocoa beach, 1hr or so to Sebastian Inlet/Wabasso area and up to
an hour more depending on how much farther south I go.

 

[KEYSHUNTER]

25minutes to ft.myers beach,45 minutes to captiva beach.exactly 1 hr to siesta key beach. 2 1/2 hours to clearwater beach.3 hours to miami beach.1hr to naples beach. 1hr 20 min to marco beach. 1hr45 min to st pete beach.2 1/2 hours to ft lauderdale beach.40min to bonita beach.1hr 2o min to coquina beach.exactly 1 hr to englewood beach.45min to vanderbilt beach.5hrs to jax beach

you left out KEYS...

 

[Tritone]

A 3-minute walk from my front door across the street

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Closest ocean is one hour, about 55 miles. Local fresh water spots are only 5-10 minutes. Since they put a five dollar per year / per car fee on our vehicle registration at the DMV, all state parks and beaches are now "free". It beats the previous $14/visit though. So, about $20-25 to go to the state beach.

I went to another beach last week with CTdirtdigger at 74 miles each way. I found ONE copper Lincoln. (And CTd didn't even find that). We are in the hole.

 

[RustyGold]

Cool old thread.
I’m only 15 minutes or less from the beach. Probably less than 5 miles distance.
Gas is the big expense for me and that’s about $2.50 up and back. The other cost is my State pass at $5.00 per year, which is not much. So between $2 & $3 per session. Clad usually offsets most of that cost but not always.
I detect for fun not finances.

 

[stavr]

I was born and raised 158 m. (174 yd.) from the sea.
I live 500m. (550 yd.) from the sea.
I also have a fisherman's house (kuren) by the sea 27m (30 yd.) from the sea
I can say ... I live on the beach

 

[sphillips]

I am either 10min or 1 hour depending on the beach I pick

 

[bravobob]

Five to ten minutes. Closest beach is 3 miles from home.
.50 cents in gas , i ride a motorcycle.