I find it very interesting how so many of us are having such different experiences. We have only been going for 10 years but one of the things we really look forward to is getting out on the beach to find our boys. We have met some fun guys out there and we always take time to talk with them and ask how this year is going. Most of them remember us and they are way less likely to bug you on the beach when you have already visited them. This year was an oddity for us though. We like to walk the beach around 9 or 10 at night and see what music is going on and have a couple drinks after it cools down a bit. In the past sometimes we can walk for awhile before some dark shadows emerge. Depending on the vibe we usually couldn't walk too long without ducking into a bar, then we would decide beach or cab to go home. This year however no matter what night or how long we walked we were not approached by one single salesman. It was peaceful and quiet. We were however amazed.
