Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Has a Lost Verse.

So Jimmy’s record company made him cut out a verse from Margaritaville to make it more radio friendly. Wow. With all the crap out there in the radio, this verse was bad? Old men in tank tops/ cruisin’ the gift shops/ Checkin’ out chiquitas, down by the shore/ They dream about weight loss/ Wish they [...]

Posted on June 25, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums, Music | Leave a Comment

What is a Beach Bum? Living Like a Beach Bum.

What is a Beach Bum? What is a beach bum? Is it type 1, someone who is really just homeless and living on the beach? Is it type 2, someone who takes extended vacations on the beach? Or is it type 3, someone who works and lives on the beach? I like to think that [...]

Posted on June 13, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums, Beach and Vacation Travel Tips and Help, Jamaica, Beaches, and the Caribbean, Recommended Beaches and Places, Vacations and Work | 8 Comments

Air Cooled VW Fun Fest. Mid America Motorworks Volkwagen Funfest.

I just got back from Effingham, IL last night about 2AM. My brother was invited to the Mid America Motorworks All Air Cooled VW Fun fest, and since I’m an employee (plus my birthday) I got to go with him and his 6 year old daughter. I know this isn’t close to a beach, not [...]

Posted on June 3, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums, Recommended Beaches and Places | Leave a Comment

Australian “Caveman” Lives for Free at Bondi Beach. Beach Bum Living His Dream.

Jhyimy “Two Hats” Mhiyles has lived at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia for five years. He originally came to Bondi Beach during the 2000 Sidney Olympics, and has stayed ever since. He basically lives on the beach and recites poetry to people as they walk by (which is how he makes his money). His real name [...]

Posted on May 23, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums, Beach News and Stories | Leave a Comment

Working and Living on the Beach. My Ideas on Vacation.

I’m sitting in a lounge chair on my back porch, working of course, and my neighbor walks up and says “Man, have you got it made!” I had to say that I did. The more I thought about it, the more I realized how much I love my job. I’d love to live at the [...]

Posted on May 23, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums, Beach Vacations, Jamaica, Beaches, and the Caribbean, Vacation Time, Vacations and Work | Leave a Comment

Sir Anthony Hopkins, a Beach Bum?

Could it be, that I’m in better company than I thought? Sir Anthony Hopkins is also a beach bum. He says “I enjoy life. Walking on the beach, painting, reading and composing music.” That’s pretty cool, since I enjoy all that too, well maybe except for the painting part. My artistic ability is about as [...]

Posted on May 22, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums | Leave a Comment

Living on the Beach. Beaches Around the World

You gotta love the beach. I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t. I could live my life in a cabin on the beach. A professional beach bum. That is what I should be. Just trying to find a career in that field is pretty hard. I have been around the world a few times. [...]

Posted on May 21, 2007 Filed Under Beach Bums, Beach Vacations, Beaches to go See, Recommended Beaches and Places | Leave a Comment