Little Johnny Likes to Pee in the Ocean

Photo by Steve Jessmore | thesunnews.com

This photo by Steve Jessmore with The Sun News ( Myrtle Beach, SC) was used by the Charlotte Observer in a story about water quality at Myrtle Beach. Overall, South Carolina beaches ranked 8th in the US for water quality, but the Myrtle Beach /Surfside Beach area was the dirtiest in the state (source: The National Resources Defense Council’s 20th annual Testing The Water report).

Well, looking at the Jessmore’s photo, it’s not hard to understand why – so many people in so little space. It’s almost disgusting. Water quality issues aside, tell me what about this looks fun? I can’t remember the last time I was in Myrtle Beach and don’t think that will change anytime soon.

Ever so often, Judy reminds me that she won’t allow me to become a crotchety old man, but I avoid crowds of people more and more as I grow older, especially sweating, half-naked crowds like this.