Many folks visit from afar to vacation on our island, and lots of nearby Floridians find Sanibel a great place to spend the day to unwind. But locals know that living here (especially those that live year round), gives you a different understanding to island living. You understand that the beach can be enjoyed year-round Wear a sweater in January and enjoy the brisk, clean breeze. During the warm months, lounging in a beach chair with you morning coffee or watching the sunset with your favorite beverage are perfect starts and ends to the day. You always feel pleased about where you get to live After all, you get to live somewhere that people yearn to visit all year.
Contrary to common belief, you know sitting on the beach and staring at the ocean is an extremely productive activity Contemplating life while lounging on the sand can help you uncover solutions to the problems nagging at you. For deeper thinking, try digging your toes in the sand. Anywhere else, sitting around doing nothing is just a waste of time.
You take it personally when people litter on our island You wouldn’t leave trash up their hometown, so why do some people think its OK to trash up your beach? You always have something to do when you live on Sanibel Besides the beach, there are numerous watersports like paddleboarding and kayaking. Big Arts has a full program of more ‘cultured’ activities. Clubs and groups abound. And you can always help out your neighbor with the multitude of non-profits to involve yourself. You know that any food tastes better with sand between your toes You’ve mastered the art of dining on the beach while ingesting only a minimal amount of gritty sand.
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This is a skill envied by the casual beach visitor. You never get bored of the view Especially the sunsets. And the sunrises. And anytime crossing the causeway. You’ve come to terms that your home will never be completely sand-free Ditto your car, shoes, children and pets. With a quick glance, you can group visitors into beach “types” There are your shellers, sunworshippers, partiers, sunset-seekers, speed-walkers and sitters. I’m mostly a sitter.
You continue to have a childlike awe of the beach The joy of finding a special shell, watching the birds feed or dolphins dance is not only for children and tourists. You know the best sound in the world is the lapping of waves against the shore And no smell better than clean sea air. You get upset when someone compares Sanibel unfavorably to other coastal communities These people clearly haven’t experienced Sanibel properly. You must correct their ignorance and educate them on all that makes Sanibel truly special and unique. You don’t understand anyone who doesn’t like the beach This opinion is unfathomable, like not liking ice cream, or puppy dogs. You don’t want to live anywhere else If you do leave, your heart will always remember our island. You can always come back. You know that our beaches cannot be taken for granted As locals, you need to stay involved and advocate for our island.
