Croc's are they good shoes for the beach?

[kelly237]

I can't handle any beach shoes that allow sand between the shoe & my foot...

Barefoot or shoes that cover my foot for me..No sandals or flops...

[Mary2014]

Originally Posted by kelly237

I can't handle any beach shoes that allow sand between the shoe & my foot...

Barefoot or shoes that cover my foot for me..No sandals or flops...

I think I am going to have to stay with a good walking shoe for general walking on the beach and invest in some sort of wading boot (maybe like they use when surf fishing) for the seining activities and horseshoe crab counts. (last night high tide and no moon - the horseshoe crab count was at 1:30 am. The males like to go after your boots. Not easy walking when you are up to your ankles in water and there are hundreds of those guys all around your feet.)

Mary2014

PS: Kelly237 - when you are retired counting horseshoe crabs is something to add to your bucket list. The Inland Bays depend on volunteers to do these counts to monitor the health of the bays and the horseshoe crab population. The majority of the volunteers are in the 60 - 80 age group. When we finish up a count at 3am - we don't have to get up an go to work a few hours later!

[s1alker]

I have a couple of pairs of the crocs chuck taylor knockoffs and they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. As for the open style crocs I would think the sand would get into them making walking uncomfortable.

[kelly237]

Originally Posted by Mary2014

PS: Kelly237 - when you are retired counting horseshoe crabs is something to add to your bucket list. The Inland Bays depend on volunteers to do these counts to monitor the health of the bays and the horseshoe crab population. The majority of the volunteers are in the 60 - 80 age group. When we finish up a count at 3am - we don't have to get up an go to work a few hours later!

I am retired & working on my bucket list !!!
Where are the Inland Bays ??
I live in NC..

[kelly237]

Just looked them up..
Beautiful area..
I am considering moving to the NC coast and joining the sea turtle club...

[Mary2014]

Originally Posted by kelly237

I am retired & working on my bucket list !!!
Where are the Inland Bays ??
I live in NC..

I am now living in southern DE, but, I think they do the horseshoe crab counts in several places all along the Atlantic coastline during spawning season (early May thru mid June).

There are many opportunities for retirees to volunteer here that require "getting your feet wet" - so investing in the proper footwear is important.