The Beach? When It’s Too Cold to Swim? Shel Horowitz’s Monthly Frugal Fun Tip, September 2009

Think about going to the beach this month or next. The crowds are gone; you’ll have long deserted stretches of beautiful water and sand to explore. But probably at least some of the waterfront cafes are still open, so you can relax with your favorite beverage after you’re done.

What might you do along that empty and elegant shoreline?

• Fly a kite; September and October tend to be breezy times
• Collect seashells, driftwood, smoothed stones, and starfish (for art projects, or just because they’re beautiful and/or interesting)
• Make outrageous art in the sand (for a glimpse at what’s possible, visit http://www.sandscapes.com/archive/archiveNS.htm or http://www.mysticalartsoftibet.org/Mandala.htm)
• Go for a boat ride
• Walk along the water’s edge or bike on the boardwalk
• Photograph the seabirds, the amazingly deep blue of the sky, the closed-for-the-season humanscape, the seaweed
• Gather friends, gloves, and trash bags for a litter-pick-up party nd then have a potluck or barbecue

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