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TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | DEC 2017 23
By Lil’ Miss Sunshine
The Tybee Tourist
Well, another summer season has come and gone, and with it the height
of tourist season. Don’t get me wrong; I love ‘em. Not only do I get to meet
new people from all walks of life and every corner of the planet all day every
day, I also get to provide an “ask a local” glimpse into the Tybee Life. I get it.
I’ve left town for a few days in a row a few times, so I’ve been in their shoes
(well, flip-flops). But working on this island pretty much makes other people
vacationing a spectator sport that provides some great entertainment. We’ll
only have the people we know by name to talk about next month, so for now,
let’s celebrate the lifestyle of the Tybee tourist.
You are not alone. It happens ALL THE TIME. Unfortunately, it’s hard to figure
it out until you’re waaaay past the roundabout. With the exception of the
person who hit a row of parked cars this summer, I could watch them try to
figure out how to turn around on Tybrisia all day, every day.
My motto is
always “treat yourself, don’t cheat yourself.” There’s a 95% chance you’re
going to want to stay longer than you’re going to want to pay. But finding
change and knowing how to use a “P” machine is a challenge in itself. Let’s
be honest here, quarters are a commodity. The change machines aren’t
always in working order, and businesses cannot possibly pick up the slack.
Just look on the door at Tybee Market sometimes: NO QUARTERS ... EVER.
They will do anything for us, but they won’t do that!
. Trust me, I get it. You’re looking at a
bartender. My sole purpose in life is to get you a drink. No matter how much
you joke about it, ask me to break the rules, get mad at me, bat your eyes,
tell me I’m wrong, or offer to pay me, I cannot give you any alcohol before
BEER:THIRTY. I’m sure most of the people of Tybee would love to change the
law more than anyone passing through, trust me. For we the people must
deal with it EVERY SINGLE WEEK.
This is my favorite moment of ignorant
bliss. It’s almost unfathomable to drink beer in public almost everywhere
else, so that moment when someone realizes that they CAN take a beer for
the road (as long as it’s not in glass) is happiness in its purest form. Here,
you don’t have to decide whether you want to stay or go; you just need to
figure out whether or not you’re thirsty. In a land that loves a cold beer as
much as the hot sun, we are so spoiled with this one that it’s easy to forget
that it’s A TYBEE THING.
These are the folks that think their
destination is going to look like a postcard image from one of the other
bigger beaches. You know the ones, with their crystal clear waters and their
skyscraper hotels. That ain’t Tybee. Tybee Island is laid back on purpose,
enjoy it! Take your watch off, we run on sunshine and Tybee Time. Have a
drink or three. And if you get thirsty, come back and see me!!
MMM...So
Good!
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