I don't really care which, as long as there is ocean and a few things to do. Which is the closest of cheapest to go to? We only want to stay saturday night, so any suggestions as to which beach to go to and where to stay (<100 a night ) would be appreciated!

6/6/2006 3:11:59 PM

well, if you're willing to camp that cuts down on costs quite a bit. the renovated aquarium at pine knoll shores opened up in may. it's supposed to be awesome.

6/6/2006 3:17:39 PM

if i were you, i'd go to one that doesn't have many people

people might be frightened if they see a whale laying on the beach

6/6/2006 3:20:25 PM

i think i might go to the beach today

and prob again on friday

and at least one day this weekend

6/6/2006 3:28:44 PM

yeah yeah blah blah, im a beached whale.

anyway, i doubt its likely, but i would want somewhere walking distance to the beach

6/6/2006 3:35:17 PM

damn

6/6/2006 3:54:39 PM

You can stay at The Water way Lodge at Wrightsville beach I think for around 150 a night.

6/6/2006 3:54:53 PM

i go to the beach every weekend

6/6/2006 4:10:42 PM

just go to wrightsville. should be lots of hotels down there to choose from. plus its easy to get to, just I-40 east.

6/6/2006 4:14:18 PM

I'm goin to Harker's Island this weekend, its near Cape Lookout

6/6/2006 4:19:05 PM

what happened?
http://www.thewolfweb.com/photos/00334168.jpg

6/6/2006 7:47:14 PM

freshman 15 50

6/6/2006 8:07:22 PM

does it really matter that much to you?

6/6/2006 8:09:05 PM

Closest = Wrightville Beach 2 hours down I-40

I have stayed at the Baymont Inn & suites there...if you can get a room, it's about $70/night on Expedia. Decent, kick ass free breakfast, maid didn't bitch about 2 cases worth of beer cans in the room.

you'll freeze your ass off in that ocean, though.

6/6/2006 11:30:08 PM

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"you'll freeze your ass off in that ocean, though."

Kind of depends on when you go, you idiot.

6/7/2006 12:57:17 AM

they want to go this weekend, fucker
http://www.wral.com/wxmap/886697/detail.html

[Edited on June 7, 2006 at 1:15 AM. Reason : ]

6/7/2006 1:13:29 AM

i'm gonna be in the morehead city / atlantic beach / beaufort area all weekend

6/7/2006 1:19:27 AM

the water in San Diego was like 70 over the weekend

im sure anything in NC will feel like a fucking spa in comparison

6/7/2006 1:40:22 AM

The water was pretty warm in Atlantic Beach two weekends ago.

I almost swam into a jellyfish.

6/7/2006 11:30:14 AM

^^^^
1. 79 is bath water.
2. you have to look at the surface temperature, not at the bottom of the ocean at 200 fathoms(or whatever that 59 corresponds to).

why the hell would you look at WRAL to find the beach surface temperature? those numbers are fucking meaningless. You need to look at the specific location where you'll be swimming(surface) or bottom fishing(check buoy data/your equipment)

If you want something that has more meaning why don't you check surf city surf report or star-news
http://www.gosurfcity.com/

well, I see you're from Durham so I guess you don't know better.



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6/7/2006 12:49:32 PM

Yeah..maybe the 59 would be in northern North Carolina?
And including the wind that's always at the beach
and the possible rain
and maybe a high in the low 80's
that's not too warm.

ETA: Bath water temperature = 96-100 degrees Fahrenheit
...for babies. 96-105 for adults.
50-70 degrees is a cold bath.

[Edited on June 7, 2006 at 1:08 PM. Reason : ]

6/7/2006 12:52:49 PM

damn you are an idiot.
I was using "bath water" as a figure of speech. I didn't think you were going to go to womenshealthcaretopics.com and find some article defining bath water temperature.

And IMO, 77-80 degrees is perfect for beach water. If it's any warmer you don't feel refreshed when you jump in.

[Edited on June 7, 2006 at 1:21 PM. Reason : .]

6/7/2006 1:20:53 PM

So it makes me an idiot to take what you say and apply it, because if I wasn't one, it would clearly be a figure of speech and I would know it?

Despite the fact I checked a baby book in my house, and you assumed I went to that website?
Or that females, like the original poster, frequently have anemia, which makes you even colder than usual anyways?

6/7/2006 1:30:22 PM

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"So it makes me an idiot to take what you say and apply it [literally]? "

Yes

Quote :

" Despite the fact I checked a baby book in my house, and you assumed I went to that website?"

lol. It doesn't matter where you found it, that's really not the point. It was just a way to say, "Haha, someone went out of their way to find the definition of 'bath water' ".

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" Or that females, like the original poster, frequently have anemia, which makes you even colder than usual anyways? "

Well all I can say is I grew up in wilmington, have two sisters, and know plenty of girls that have never had a problem with those specific beach water temperatures.

[Edited on June 7, 2006 at 1:55 PM. Reason : .]

6/7/2006 1:54:15 PM

the water is warm, i was down there last weekend

its like pool water

quit being so gay

6/7/2006 2:36:47 PM

Whatever you do, don't go to Atlantic Beach. Too many damn tourists as it is.

6/7/2006 2:40:35 PM

if i were you, i'd go to one that doesn't have many people

people might be frightened if they see a whale laying on the beach

6/7/2006 2:42:28 PM

6/7/2006 2:48:02 PM

people are so fucking dumb

just because it will be cold at the beach one day doesn't mean the water will be dramatically cooler than it was a week ago

6/7/2006 2:59:37 PM

current water temp in the northern outer banks is 60°. That's what all of the lifeguard services are reporting. Heavy winds out of the east/northeast have made it cold in the past few days.

6/7/2006 3:51:49 PM