Woke up and decided that we needed to hit the beach! Over the last few days we had talked about going to a beach to enjoy the weekend, we just didn't know which one. After some heated debate we settled on Rockaway Beach, located near the bottom of Queens. (Check google maps to see for yourself.)
We packed a cooler full of drinks and snacks and waited for our ride. The drive to the beach was only about 25 miles, but it took us over an hour to get there and that was with little to no traffic. Another thing I have learned about New York - distances aren't measured in miles, instead distances are measured by the amount of time it takes you to get from one place to the other.
We made it to the beach, paid to park - which was a holiday special 25 cents, a throwback to 1930's pricing. We were expecting it to be packed with weekenders and families, however, it was perfect. Little to no crowd, plenty of space and a perfect day. The water was freezing cold, but what can you expect, we were swimming in the Atlantic.
After the beach we came back to Harlem, cleaned up and went to eat some dinner at a soul food place called "Cafe 22." We ate fried chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies. It was the perfect meal at the end of a long day.
We made our way home intending to head back out after a nap but, pretty much crashed. The sun and fun had taken its toll and we needed to rest for tomorrow.
Expenses:
Beer $13
Dinner $12
Total $25
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