Oooh, the water is emerald green and flat as a pancake with an occasional curl falling over at the shore line. The beach has a layer of darker sand on top at the moment, and it makes for a wonderful picture. Two people walking on the beach, hand-in-hand enjoy the solitude of the open beach as well as the company of each other. What a photo. Seagulls and a few Pelicans are clustered in the green shallow water only a few yards off the beach. A shell or two remain undisturbed, without even a footprint nearby. The sky is overcast with darker, low-level clouds, and the air temp is a cool 53F degrees. Water temp is about 72F degrees and there is a slight wind out of the north north west. Just another beautiful and peaceful day at the beach. The Red Bar should be open for business by now, but the small crowd today will be mostly locals. The beach towns are mostly empty as shoppers wrap up their Christmas shopping. Today is a great day to be here, with no place to go and all day to get there.
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Funnkalicious
Crack a beer for me and I'll be there in 8 days.
SoWal Insider
Thanks for the report. I feel as though I'm there, sitting at the water's edge & I can smell the saltwater ~
Meow
Ditto...Jr!
Beach Fanatic
Great written desciption but where are the photos???? I really do wish I was there! Sounds like heaven.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Great written desciption but where are the photos???? I really do wish I was there! Sounds like heaven.I have not pulled them from my camera, and I thought I would just change it up a bit.
margarita brocolia
I have not pulled them from my camera, and I thought I would just change it up a bit.
I like the change - your written words made my day!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
I like the change - your written words made my day!So do you still want to see the visual?
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Meow
Thanks dude! That was so good for the soul after reading the illegal sand thread! I feel a new desktop coming on....now where are those instructions?
SoWal Insider
Thanks dude! That was so good for the soul after reading the illegal sand thread! I feel a new desktop coming on....now where are those instructions?double click on the pic. of your choice, then right click and set as wallpaper.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Thanks dude! That was so good for the soul after reading the illegal sand thread! I feel a new desktop coming on....now where are those instructions?
position cursor on top of photo
right click mouse
select "set as wallpaper"
Bam!
you did it
:clap_1:
picky
"No place to go and all day to get there"
Sounds like a very good plan to me.
The light is so different this time of year. I think that's interesting to see.
Sounds like a very good plan to me.
The light is so different this time of year. I think that's interesting to see.
Meow
position cursor on top of photo
right click mouse
select "set as wallpaper"
Bam!
you did it
:clap_1:
Nope...not this time. I have no wallpaper choice when I right click. However, I am sure the shot I kept picking has gone all over the place...maybe Bryan will get a copy!!!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Nope...not this time. I have no wallpaper choice when I right click. However, I am sure the shot I kept picking has gone all over the place...maybe Bryan will get a copy!!!
there is more than one way to skin a cat. Whoops! did i say that?
-move cursor over selected photo
-right click mouse and select save as
-select the folder in which to save photo and name it, remembering the name and location
-left-click on "start" in lower left corner of screen
-click on "control panel"
-click on "appearance and themes" if using Windows XP, which I guess you are.
-click on "display"
-select "desktop" tab
-click on "browse" and find the file that you just saved
-select that file and click on "ok"
Bam!
You did it!
:clap_1:
Beach Fanatic
Thanks, SJ. I needed this also. As they say. . . A picture speaks a 1000 words. :clap_1:
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Thanks, SJ. I needed this also. As they say. . . A picture speaks a 1000 words. :clap_1:So I should have written more?
Beach Lover
SJ - I've been a lurker for a long time and decided to let you know that I appreciate what you do to keep us informed and motivated.
The sights and sounds of SoWal ---- Special.
The sights and sounds of SoWal ---- Special.
SoWal Insider
I think it's so nice too! You really are quite admired!
(But could you change your avatar now?! ;-) )
(But could you change your avatar now?! ;-) )
Beach Fanatic
SJ - I've been a lurker for a long time and decided to let you know that I appreciate what you do to keep us informed and motivated.
The sights and sounds of SoWal ---- Special.
Beach Fanatic
So I should have written more?SJ, you say alot with few words. That's a talent you know. But if you write, I will read.
Meow
SJ - I've been a lurker for a long time and decided to let you know that I appreciate what you do to keep us informed and motivated.
The sights and sounds of SoWal ---- Special.
Welcome Cap'nCrazy...with a name like that you will fit right in! I'm wondering if I might have met you in October. Did you just finish your place and move in?
Beach Fanatic
SJ - I've been a lurker for a long time and decided to let you know that I appreciate what you do to keep us informed and motivated.Welcome
The sights and sounds of SoWal ---- Special.
I was a lurker for a long time, too.
Beach Fanatic
Thanks for the visual description .... and the photos!! :clap_1:
Beach Fanatic
Thanks for the wonderful beach photos and verbal description of the beach. It is a much-needed contrast to the real estate and brown sand discussions!
Meow
Welcome
Me, too! How much more funn is it to be a poster than a lurker???? Answer...TONS more funn! So to all the lurkers...make a New Years resolution (hate those unless it's for SoWal.com) to join in the funn! If you are skeered...PM someone you see and I know they will help you through it!!
Listen up!!! I have been so lucky! A lurker (we have all been this at one time!) has PM'ed me for help in becoming a full fledged poster!!! I feel like a mentor!! Look for the new thread later today. This lurker has a Sis-I-L that is ready to come over to the good side as well!
So, all you lurkers out there...this is a good chance for you too!
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Beach Fanatic
SJ.. Can I leave you a drink gift certificate at your favorite SoWal place for all the wonderful photos? Each time I open up a sunset or shore picture I am filled with a tranquil peace. It is like Buffet sings "A magic kind of medicine no doctor could prescribe." Keep clicking.
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