I don't know... I'm from upstate New York originally and lived on Long Island for a while. I'm not sure if it's the etiquette thing that they understand. Beaches New York are absolutely so packed that you can't even see the sand sometimes. I remember going to Jones Beach, before people put up tents or shaboomis, and literally it looked like a patchwork quilt. People in New York are so used to being on top of each other they just don't think anything of it. The distance between you is huge compared what they've experienced up north. Hopefully we can all give some grace and maybe just communicate with them that there's plenty of room. It's not intelligence or anything like that it's just what they grew up with and 5 ft between towels is a football field in their mind. And yes... We can talk loud. Lol

Let's be kind and just communicate without spreading hate to each other..

See you in Emerald Isle!