Tuesday 10 April 2007

Do you usually complain about traffic jams??



Daytona beach, in Florida (USA), is one of the few places in the world where a family car can be driven on an ocean beach.

Today, cars can access to the beach.

Authorities have delivered traffic signs with speed limits or indicating the lanes (carriles) .
Of the 23 miles of beach, 16 miles allow driving and parking during the day and when the tide (marea) permits.

The sand becomes softer as one moves further inland from the waterline (a medida que nos alejamos de la orilla).

Unfortunately, some days the amount of people and cars is so high, that there's finally a real traffic jam (atasco) on the beach.


This is awesome, isn't it? After seeing this picture we should think twice before complaining about traffic jams in our cities!


*More pictures and information here

16 comments:

Tamara said...

WOO Sue! It´s really interesting, but I don´t like that cars can drive in the beach...Maybe there is more rubbish in the beach...
In Spain we can´t do it...thank goodness!!!!!

Thought there is a new post, we musn't forget the post before, a lot of people must write there about Paris, Portugal...!

Tamara said...

I have seen the school magazine!... I hope that the advertising of the blog do that more people want to participate here...

Sue said...

Yes Tami... I hope so, too...

But I think it isn't enough. I think we should begin with our advertising-master plan! (do you know what I mean?)

Anonymous said...

wooauuu!!! It is really horrific that ther cars are in the beach driving as if nothing but I cant doing nazing.....:( but in our beaches isn`t whit cars UFFF IT WILL BE VERY HORRIFIC, IT ISN'T PEACE...

BYE SUSI KISSES............:)

Anonymous said...

ooooo NOOOOOOOOO WHAT IT DOING???

Anonymous said...

hyy suu i´m Raul, more know as Palomaress
This is a very interesting new, but also a little bit sad, isn´t it?
I think that this cars will destroy the marvellous enviroment that we can find in a beach.

I hope that Spain don´t copy that idea, could you imagine cars in Benidor? that would be a pity
Lots of kisess

Sue said...

Hello!

I'm really happy to see Laila and Raúl writing here! thanks!!

By 1902, the people of Florida already drove their bikes and cars throught Daytona beach.
So, cars have been driven in the beach for more than 100 years!

Susana said...

Sad news, but very interesting post, Sue...Congratulations!!!

When I have to think of something relaxing, I always think of a desert beach...I could have never imagined any landscape with similar features!!

Thanks to Rául and Laila for participating...

Team: We have to start a new plan!!!

My best kisses

Sue said...

Susana! You are here again!

We have missed you so much...
I hope you'll write as much as you used to do.

LOTS OF KISSES!!

Susana said...

Sue, I know...Sorry.I want to be everywhere but eventually I'm not anywhere...I promise I'll write more often...I'm planning my next post...Will you forgive me?

Lots of kisses

Tamara said...

Hi Susana!!!!We were waiting for u! I´m very happy to see you here. Recently you have been absent, and the blog is a bit alone...
Gem, Sue and me are triying to save our little blog but we need you and your ideas!!

Don´t forget us!!!!!
Lots of kisses

Anonymous said...

Wwwooo Sue !!! It is really interesting and horrific, I can´t think that the people drive to the beach, they are polluting a lot. It is a little sad.

I hope that you, Sue, keep on posting in the blog. You know I love reading you.

Lots of kisses!!

I love Tami and Sue !!!

Anonymous said...

In this moment I am with Sue and She is very agresive with me. For this reason I am force to write in her post.....:( OHH SUE IT IS A JOKE! jeje
YOur post is very very very fantastic and at the same time it shows the bad face of the society because Is horrible that a lot of cars are driving in the beach. This action is very dangerous and all this cars contaminate a lot!
So I have to say BYE BYE
I LOVE YOU!

Susana said...

Tami, thanks for your words. I know Gema, Sue and you have got plenty of good ideas and make the blog improve everyday.

Be sure I won't leave our blog...but, after holidays I'm very busy and I don't know how to organize my work. On Saturday,I'll try to post a new activity, ok?
Thanks, again!!

Lots of kisses!!

Sue said...

Hi!

First: Thanks Luci and Cris!
keep on writing!

Susi, we are waiting for your new post. I'm sure it'll be fantastic!!

Sue said...

...Definetely "I like coffee" is the winner!!