ConUS beaches in February

On 1/11/2008 9:52 PM Gary did the "neutron dance", then made these
writings:
Can anyone recommend and ocean/gulf beach area in the lower 48 where
we could go in February and enjoy sand and waves? Key West comes to
mind but how are the Gulf Coast or So. Cal. beaches at this time of
year? TIA

GV
FYI: Key West does not have waves. The coral reef is a natural break
water. Unless pumped in at some hotels, the beach sand in Key West is
closer to the consistency of concrete.

Have you considered Puerto Morelos or Playa del Carmen in Mexico? Along
with the expensive All Inclusive Resort Hotels there are several
inexpensive, clean hotels at these destinations. With approximately 10
Pesos to the US Dollar, Mexico can still offer an economic winter getaway.

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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:41:46 -0500, BrianK
wrote:

On 1/11/2008 9:52 PM Gary did the "neutron dance", then made these
writings:
Can anyone recommend and ocean/gulf beach area in the lower 48 where
we could go in February and enjoy sand and waves? Key West comes to
mind but how are the Gulf Coast or So. Cal. beaches at this time of
year? TIA

GV
FYI: Key West does not have waves. The coral reef is a natural break
water. Unless pumped in at some hotels, the beach sand in Key West is
closer to the consistency of concrete.

Have you considered Puerto Morelos or Playa del Carmen in Mexico? Along
with the expensive All Inclusive Resort Hotels there are several
inexpensive, clean hotels at these destinations. With approximately 10
Pesos to the US Dollar, Mexico can still offer an economic winter getaway.

But it's even more economical if you get closer to the real
exchange rate of about 11:1. The exchange rate was close to 10:1
for a while and the Mexicans got used to the ease of conversion
and kept it.

If you want to save the roughly 9% you may get overcharged at
10:1, get money from an ATM; I've found the Banamex machines work
fine and don't charge an overt fee; my credit union doesn't
charge a fee either, so the rate is pretty damn good.

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Again, thanks for the replies. I'm only considering conus destinations
because I have tickets on NWA that I must use by the middle of February and
I can only use them in conus.

GV
"BrianK" wrote in message
...
On 1/11/2008 9:52 PM Gary did the "neutron dance", then made these
writings:
Can anyone recommend and ocean/gulf beach area in the lower 48 where we
could go in February and enjoy sand and waves? Key West comes to mind
but how are the Gulf Coast or So. Cal. beaches at this time of year? TIA

GV
FYI: Key West does not have waves. The coral reef is a natural break
water. Unless pumped in at some hotels, the beach sand in Key West is
closer to the consistency of concrete.

Have you considered Puerto Morelos or Playa del Carmen in Mexico? Along
with the expensive All Inclusive Resort Hotels there are several
inexpensive, clean hotels at these destinations. With approximately 10
Pesos to the US Dollar, Mexico can still offer an economic winter getaway.

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On Jan 15, 12:37*pm, Hatunen wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:41:46 -0500, BrianK





wrote:
On 1/11/2008 9:52 PM *Gary did the "neutron dance", then made these
writings:
Can anyone recommend and ocean/gulf beach area in the lower 48 where
we could go in February and enjoy sand and waves? *Key West comes to
mind but how are the Gulf Coast or So. Cal. beaches at this time of
year? *TIA

GV
FYI: Key West does not have waves. *The coral reef is a natural break
water. *Unless pumped in at some hotels, the beach sand in Key West is
closer to the consistency of concrete.

Have you considered Puerto Morelos or Playa del Carmen inMexico? *Along
with the expensive All Inclusive Resort Hotels there are several
inexpensive, clean hotels at these destinations. *With approximately 10
Pesos to the US Dollar,Mexicocan still offer an economic winter getaway.

But it's even more economical if you get closer to the real
exchange rate of about 11:1. The exchange rate was close to 10:1
for a while and the Mexicans got used to the ease of conversion
and kept it.

If you want to save the roughly 9% you may get overcharged at
10:1, get money from an ATM; I've found the Banamex machines work
fine and don't charge an overt fee; my credit union doesn't
charge a fee either, so the rate is pretty damn good.

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* ** * * * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * * * *
* ** My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *- Hide quoted text -

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What do you mean by conus?

Mick.

Last great stay. http://www.rent-my-escape.com/1389

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:53:14 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 15, 12:37*pm, Hatunen wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:41:46 -0500, BrianK





wrote:
On 1/11/2008 9:52 PM *Gary did the "neutron dance", then made these
writings:
Can anyone recommend and ocean/gulf beach area in the lower 48 where
we could go in February and enjoy sand and waves? *Key West comes to
mind but how are the Gulf Coast or So. Cal. beaches at this time of
year? *TIA

GV
FYI: Key West does not have waves. *The coral reef is a natural break
water. *Unless pumped in at some hotels, the beach sand in Key West is
closer to the consistency of concrete.

Have you considered Puerto Morelos or Playa del Carmen inMexico? *Along
with the expensive All Inclusive Resort Hotels there are several
inexpensive, clean hotels at these destinations. *With approximately 10
Pesos to the US Dollar,Mexicocan still offer an economic winter getaway.

But it's even more economical if you get closer to the real
exchange rate of about 11:1. The exchange rate was close to 10:1
for a while and the Mexicans got used to the ease of conversion
and kept it.

If you want to save the roughly 9% you may get overcharged at
10:1, get money from an ATM; I've found the Banamex machines work
fine and don't charge an overt fee; my credit union doesn't
charge a fee either, so the rate is pretty damn good.

--
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* ** * * * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * * * *
* ** My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *- Hide quoted text -

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What do you mean by conus?

ConUS.

Not my term here, but it means continental United States.

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************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

we drove down from massachusetts a few years ago.

with every few hundred miles south we drove it felt warmer...

we stopped in jacksonville, it was 75 degrees, went to the beach, nice
long walk....

when you are leaving 20 and 30 degree weather, 75 is a heatwave....

by the time we got to big cypress, off rte 75 west of miami, temps hit
80 and it felt like a midwest heatwave...

how many of us roll our windows down on a 55 degree sunny spring day
in new england, feels great doesnt it...

I think you will be fine for sitting on the beach....

and if the waters to cold maybe you could hop on a passing jon boat
for a ride to shore...

Sorry! Even after being retired over twenty years the old "military speak"
still comes naturally! Conus = continental U.S.(A) = the lower 48 states

GV

....
What do you mean by conus?

Mick.

Last great stay. http://www.rent-my-escape.com/1389

Of course you're correct. My guess is that the military term has been in
use in that way since before Alaska was a state.

Gary

"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
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Which tends to ignore the geography of North America. Contiguous I'll buy
but not continental.

Gary wrote:
Sorry! Even after being retired over twenty years the old "military
speak" still comes naturally! Conus = continental U.S.(A) = the lower 48
states

GV

...
What do you mean by conus?

Mick.

Last great stay. http://www.rent-my-escape.com/1389

Frank F. Matthews wrote:
Then again that would imply that the territories were not part of
the
US. I wouldn't put it past the military to have such an attitude
but
it would have been strange.

I think that you're all putting far more effort into picking apart the
term "ConUS" than was put into creating it.

Gary wrote:

Of course you're correct. My guess is that the military term has
been in use in that way since before Alaska was a state.

Gary

"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
...

Which tends to ignore the geography of North America. Contiguous
I'll buy but not continental.

Gary wrote:

Sorry! Even after being retired over twenty years the old
"military speak" still comes naturally! Conus = continental
U.S.(A) = the lower 48 states

GV

...
What do you mean by conus?

Mick.

Last great stay. http://www.rent-my-escape.com/1389

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Hey folks, I'm sorry that I started this mess! I think that J. Clarke is
right!

I was a squid many, many years ago working in supply, disbursing and travel!
IIRC, Conus and Outus were terms we used to determine things like travel
time, mileage rates, tour lengths, etc. There were different rates to apply
depending on location--one rate for the lower 48 states (Conus) and another
for "overseas"{Outus (or "Outconus" if you had room on the form that you
were filling out)}!
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Clarke" wrote in message
...
Frank F. Matthews wrote:
Then again that would imply that the territories were not part of
the
US. I wouldn't put it past the military to have such an attitude
but
it would have been strange.

I think that you're all putting far more effort into picking apart the
term "ConUS" than was put into creating it.

Gary wrote:

Of course you're correct. My guess is that the military term has
been in use in that way since before Alaska was a state.

Gary

"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
...

Which tends to ignore the geography of North America. Contiguous
I'll buy but not continental.

Gary wrote:

Sorry! Even after being retired over twenty years the old
"military speak" still comes naturally! Conus = continental
U.S.(A) = the lower 48 states

GV

...
What do you mean by conus?

Mick.

Last great stay. http://www.rent-my-escape.com/1389

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