To live near the beach...or not.
hahahah, I feel ya mate.
Weeds never stop.
How are the midges at the moment I have never seen them so bad.
Usually at this time of year you get hassled by maybe a dozen when you're out in the garden, but lately it's 100-200, so it's a hat, long sleeved shirt, gloves and lots of Tea tree oil,
I'm even thinking of getting some mosquito netting to put over my hat and cover my face.
Hi Everyone, I'm not a regular forum poster but I read the forum topics quite a bit. I have a lifestyle conundrum and am hoping for some experienced heads to help.
My problem is I'm selling my house which is a block back from the beach at Main Beach and moving for greener pastures. te Gold Coast isn't gold for me anymore.... My life (I'm now 42) has been spent either growing up in Parker Street Maroochydore, 5 years of boarding school in Brisbane and 20+ years living in Main Beach. Of course I surf whenever its good, I tend to avoid jumping in the car heading south but do go to TOS when I know its good. This has been may daily run for a very long time.
I'm married now with a baby girl and we need some more space. Not a larger house but just more space and less concrete. When we sell our house we plan on a full lifestyle change and have considered houses as far south as Bream Creek in Tassie and all the way up to Noosa. The thing I can't get my head around every time is ........ what's it going to be like driving to check the surf every day if I buy a place say 15-20 mins from the beach... Now I just watch the early wind and swell data and make the call, grab my pushie, pick a board and GO.
So for all those who live a drive away from the beach can you tell me your experience? A lot of the older local crew here have moved away due to increased costs of living etc. A few still drive to the local but many from 15 odd years ago have moved in land and you just don't see them anymore. Perhaps they surf in different places or perhaps they don't surf as much?
I don't mean to make this sound like a mega issue as I know 100's do this without blinking an eyelid but seeing as though my next move is a significant one I'd appreciate any advice on how it works for others....
Thanks for your help.
Spookypt