Have you seen the ocean?

CVAB

I live by the east coast my whole life.
It was always fun to see iceberg, whales and seals come down from the north every spring.




It's not the best picture it more towards the bay, but when the whole bay fills with
icebergs and ice pans it's nice

_Ben

I live like 8 hours away from the ocean, and Ive seen it! How have you never seen it? Just sort of surprising

kcoftx

Currently I have an ocean front house on a relatively small island. It is 2-17 miles wide and about 67 miles long. It is in the subtropical zone. The waters are beautiful. We planned to go whale watching yesterday and take our kids boating today. The waters were too choppy.

christine24t

Nope never seen it. Farthest south I've been is Arkansas, farthest east is Chicago, farthest west is Yellowstone.

OMG you yanks are crazy. I can't believe you don't travel to the bloody edges of your own country at least! Most people saying they've only seen the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf if any. Travel abroad, broaden your horizons people!

It's different here - America is huge, whereas everywhere in Europe you are relatively close to the ocean.

TourThePast

Nope never seen it. Farthest south I've been is Arkansas, farthest east is Chicago, farthest west is Yellowstone.

OMG you yanks are crazy. I can't believe you don't travel to the bloody edges of your own country at least! Most people saying they've only seen the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf if any. Travel abroad, broaden your horizons people!

It's different here - America is huge, whereas everywhere in Europe you are relatively close to the ocean.

True, but in Europe it's normal to fly long distances several times a year on holidays, often as far as most Americans live from the ocean.

I think it's partly because of the ridiculously low amount of annual leave that many Americans have - amounts that would be illegal in most of Europe and certainly in the UK. Even the most menial of jobs must include at least four weeks paid leave, and five weeks paid leave is considered normal. I have over six weeks leave every year - that frees up a lot of time for budget travel options and I make the absolutely most of it! :bigsmile:

bsexton3

Nope never seen it. Farthest south I've been is Arkansas, farthest east is Chicago, farthest west is Yellowstone.

OMG you yanks are crazy. I can't believe you don't travel to the bloody edges of your own country at least! Most people saying they've only seen the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf if any. Travel abroad, broaden your horizons people!

It's different here - America is huge, whereas everywhere in Europe you are relatively close to the ocean.

Lived in Scotland for a year. While there, a friend told me a story.

His son was flying from London to New York. He called a friend living in Los Angeles concerned about the Brit coming to a foreign country and wondered if his friend in LA would meet his plane. The friend in LA responded, "You meet him. You are closer." From Edinburgh to New York City is closer than from Los Angeles to New York.

The bombing during WW2 of Germany to London never made any sense growing up. How could Germany bomb a country so far away? I grew up in Seattle. Again, the distance from Seattle to San Francisco is further than from Berlin to London.

Having travelled to Europe a number of times, growing up in Seattle, and going to school outside New York, I do believe in world travel. But, the United States is large. And, a flight from the West Coast (where I live now) to Europe takes 16 hours and $1,500. That is a minimum of a 10 day vacation. Then, you need the spending and lodging money on top. Nope, I can see why many Americans have never seen the ocean, let alone any part of a foreign country.

xSophia19

i live like 15 mins car journey from the beach, does that count as the ocean? :laugh:

KellyAFraley

I was born on the East Coast, and currently living on the West Coast. I see the Pacific Ocean every day.
I have been to a number of water front states, and LOVE the water!!! YAAAAAAAAY!

anyonebutmehaha

I live an hour and a half from the ocean, I am just curious if there is anyone out there who has never seen it?


Why, is it missing? Hahaha

lol, well i can vouch that the Atlantic isn't- can see it outside my window as i type.
yeah i can't get flood insurance and one day my house might end up being taken out to sea but whatever, waking up every morning to the sight, sounds, and smells of the ocean are worth it.

i get like this weird claustrophobic-like feeling when in landlocked states.

Silverkittycat

i get like this weird claustrophobic-like feeling when in landlocked states.

Likewise.

christine24t

Nope never seen it. Farthest south I've been is Arkansas, farthest east is Chicago, farthest west is Yellowstone.

OMG you yanks are crazy. I can't believe you don't travel to the bloody edges of your own country at least! Most people saying they've only seen the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf if any. Travel abroad, broaden your horizons people!

It's different here - America is huge, whereas everywhere in Europe you are relatively close to the ocean.

Lived in Scotland for a year. While there, a friend told me a story.

His son was flying from London to New York. He called a friend living in Los Angeles concerned about the Brit coming to a foreign country and wondered if his friend in LA would meet his plane. The friend in LA responded, "You meet him. You are closer." From Edinburgh to New York City is closer than from Los Angeles to New York.

The bombing during WW2 of Germany to London never made any sense growing up. How could Germany bomb a country so far away? I grew up in Seattle. Again, the distance from Seattle to San Francisco is further than from Berlin to London.

Having travelled to Europe a number of times, growing up in Seattle, and going to school outside New York, I do believe in world travel. But, the United States is large. And, a flight from the West Coast (where I live now) to Europe takes 16 hours and $1,500. That is a minimum of a 10 day vacation. Then, you need the spending and lodging money on top. Nope, I can see why many Americans have never seen the ocean, let alone any part of a foreign country.

Yeah that's really true. My parents always said too that they had to make decisions between expensive family trips and trying to pay their mortgage ahead of schedule like they wanted to. Unfortunately we couldn't afford both, and seeing as how you are right that plane trips are expensive and gas is expensive, it wasn't a possibility for us to go on trips unless they were local. My family could spend a week at the lake for a 1000 dollars but if we wanted to fly anywhere it would've been a 1000 a person!!

plushkitten

Yeah, I can see out of my window right now.

ishallnotwant

We live about 45 minutes from the Pacific, used to live in Florida near the Atlantic, and have been to the Gulf of Mexico. I love the ocean.

serendipity22

I've seen the Atlantic and the Pacific several times. I hope to see the Indian Ocean soon.

luvmybaby333

I lived for most of my childhood on an island. My children, however, have never seen the ocean. I'd love to visit the ocean with them someday (soon?), but I'd never want to live next to the ocean again. I like being surrounded by solid land on all sides, thank you very much.

DaughterOfTheMostHighKing

I live in Hawaii and see it every day!

Ireshgurl

I've always lived near the ocean.... no more than 10 mins at the most. Now I live on an island and I'm surrounded by it.

hellonheels88

I'm sitting in Nebraska....hating all of you within a glance, walk, or short drive to the beach. :grumble:

I have been to Myrtle Beach (stung by a jelly fish), Virginia Beach, Pensacola Beach and Panama City Beach (Florida), some beach in California (I was only 3 months old), beach in Biloxi (Mississippi), WaiKiKi Beach (Hawaii - gorgeous but too many people), Ritidian Beach (Guam), and my ALL TIME FAVORITE: Tarague Beach (Guam! - secluded...usually void of any people...amazingly gorgeous)

I absolutely LOVE the ocean and cannot wait to get out of Nebraska and live somewhere closer to the water. In a year I will live within a two hour drive to the beach....

luvmybaby333

I live in Hawaii and see it every day!

Which island?

cms6300

Spent 6 straight summers in Dewey Beach, DE. Not a bad way to spend a summer.

Wendi_S

Grew up living 50 feet from the ocean and spending every weekend boating on the ocean. Even now I am less than 30 minutes from the beach and spend every second that I can there. Winter, spring, summer, fall.

nicehormones

You lucky duck. I love the ocean. It's my favorite place in the whole world. I wish I had the money to live near it.

MrsR0SE

Sorry - Ireland is in the way so I can't see an ocean, but I do see the sea every morning when I look out of the window

TeeferTiger

I see the sea all the time what with living on the North Wales coast Got the best of everything here (apart from shops...) rolling green hills, mountains, beaches, rivers...

elcyclista

I love the ocean, but tropical oceans aren't so nice during hurricane season. XD pretty scary

itsanot

At least once a year I trek to the ocean, I need it. I love it. It completely refreshes me like no place else I have ever been! I the the outer banks of NC! Takes me about 5 hours to get there but worth every minute. My ticker picture is the view from the cottage we rent!

dawnh1968

Hiya!

Im living in Swindon too - know what you mean about being so far from the sea, especially as Weston is our most local beach and you can hardly have a paddle there can you?!

Dawn

CouchSpud

I live on an island ^^ seen the channel and the ocean... prefer the ocean though

TourThePast

Weston is our most local beach and you can hardly have a paddle there can you?!

You can if you're also into hiking. :bigsmile:

Katie0174

I've never seen the ocean I can't even imagine a time when I will get to; I was supposed to this year but that didn't end up happening and I can't see a good opportunity like that coming again any time soon.
I live in Ontario, Canada and if I wanted to see any ocean I'd have to drive for days and I definitely don't have enough money to travel...anywhere! lol.

I'm sure if I ever get the chance, I'll never want to leave