Nature

Middle-aged soccer mom, incredulously: There is sand everywhere! (short pause) Like, no kidding!

–Calafia Beach, San Clemente, California

Overheard by: omg, are you kidding?!

Drunk woman to woman coming out of water with snorkeling mask: Oh, I was thinking about getting one of those! Is it worth the money?
Woman in mask: Absolutely! There's tons of sea urchins, coral, plants, fish…
Drunk woman: Tropical?

–Atlantis Resort Cove Beach, Bahamas

Overheard by: Maggie

Tourist, walking on boardwalk at high tide: They really have to do something about this water problem.

–Bethany Beach, Delaware

Overheard by: Laughing Local

Annoying woman: That was green before green was really green.

–Santa Monica, California

20-something male, chasing after another with driftwood: Go back to the sea from whence you came!

–Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

Boy, obviously on drugs: My mum says that your brain is like a forest, and every time you take drugs you are cutting down a tree.

–Splendour Music Festival, Byron Bay, Australia

Boy, obviously on drugs: My mum says that your brain is like a forest, and every time you take drugs you are cutting down a tree.

–Splendour Music Festival, Byron Bay, Australia

14-year-old boy, looking at tide chart: Dude, I don’t get it! High tide is at 9:55 p.m., but this place closes at eight!

–Crescent Beach, Florida

Overheard by: Kevin and Elissa

Lifeguard: Yo! The beach ain't no good! I said the beach ain't no good today! (sees attractive woman walking toward the beach) Hey there, listen, the beach isn't good today, okay?

–Coney Island, New York

Overheard by: Nikki

Five-year-old urchin: Look how much birds there is.
New York yuppie #1: Um…
New York yuppie #2: Yeah, I hard it too.

–Mini Golf Course, North Wildwod, New Jersey

Overheard by: Adam Nathan