and i hate the beach. i really do. but imagine no underwater shells or rocks to walk across, no jellyfish or seaweed to sting and/or get wrappr around you, no garbage other than driftwood and coconuts, and a smooth sandy slope into clear, warm water. the jersey shore is about as nice as karl rove's soul compared to this. seriously, my previous favorite beach was on a greek island in the ionian sea. i'm telling you, this is a seriously high-class beach experience.