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Fewer people on vacation this year

Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:14 am
Posted by Boss13
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Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:14 am
Went to the beach last week for the 4th. Normally I would avoid peak vacation period because it's so crowded but it was a pseudo family reunion. I was very surprised how few people there were. It was almost like vacationing during a school week.

Usually it's so busy that if you were to call to order a pizza between 3pm and 7pm, they would flat out tell you they weren't taking orders. It was so empty that we were able to get public parking for the cities annual firework show vs having to park on the median.

Anyone else take vacation last week and notice this or was this a one off and we just got lucky?
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
5199 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:19 am to
I think you got lucky. I went to lunch in Foley yesterday and 59 was backed up for miles south of I-10, as were many alternate roads. Wish I would've stayed home.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
27917 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:20 am to
Sharks are winning 2024
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
15253 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:24 am to
When 1 bedrooms are charging 3K+ for a week in October I don’t see how anyone would be able to let alone desire to

Frick this
Posted by stelly1025
Lafayette
Member since May 2012
9899 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:25 am to
Bidenomics bruh.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19222 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:26 am to

$500 a night (x7 nights) + $800 administrative fee + $300 cleaning fee + $300 condo organization fee
Posted by HighRoller
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2011
5409 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:31 am to
Where did you go? Packed everywhere I’ve been.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
26038 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:34 am to
quote:

Went to the beach



quote:

4th



Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
297386 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:34 am to
quote:


Anyone else take vacation last week and notice this or was this a one off and we just got lucky?


I live in a tourist town and its overwhelmed this summer. People everywhere.

Posted by Hussss
Helena, AL
Member since Oct 2016
7777 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:38 am to
Lake Martin had the fewest people I’ve ever seen on the week of Independence Day.
Posted by bigolecatfish
God's Country
Member since Jan 2007
1326 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:44 am to
Went to orange beach 2 weeks ago. Busiest I had ever seen it. Shoulder to shoulder in Publix on every aisle. Beach pool everywhere slammed with people. Way too many people.
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10995 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:44 am to
Lake Verret was kicking this weekend.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16047 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:46 am to
People will avoid wading in the gulf knee high but text while driving a car 70 mph

Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61304 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 6:50 am to
Seems beaches were as crowded as ever.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23104 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 7:03 am to
Did you go to South Padre Island?
Posted by Boss13
Mobile
Member since Oct 2016
1844 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 7:04 am to
quote:

Seems beaches were as crowded as ever.


It does seem our experience was anecdotal. Glad we were able to get a little peace and quiet.
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4878 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 7:08 am to
Have you seen the condo prices? It’s way cheaper for me to spend two weeks in Europe thanks a week at Orange Beach.
Posted by azcatiger
somewhere
Member since Mar 2011
5368 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 7:09 am to
I travel a lot for work now and every flight is full and every airport is absolutely packed with people.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98767 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 7:16 am to
What beach?


So I can go next year

ETA: from looking at my facebook feed, everyone I know was somewhere between gulf shores and Panama City
This post was edited on 7/8/24 at 7:19 am
Posted by Colonel Angus
Member since Aug 2007
2138 posts
Posted on 7/8/24 at 7:21 am to
quote:

I travel a lot for work now and every flight is full and every airport is absolutely packed with people.


This^^^. I was on four different flights in June and there wasn't an empty seat on any of them. Connected through St Louis on one of them, and it was wall to wall people in that airport. Many of these looked like casual travelers, too. Didn't appear to be work related.
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