"Wasaga Beach...Wild and crazy 60's" Wasaga Beach by mapakettle

Wasaga Beach Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 21 photos

This is a cheap shot

I have no right to comment on Wasaga Beach today, because my last visit was almost forty years ago, and I was young, stupid, and most likely full of Molson's Ex.

I slept on the beach, I watched the girls, and I waited for hours to use the public toilet. I ate chips, hot dogs, and chocolate bars, then waited for my face to errupt.

I have no idea if I had fun, because I spent so much time feeling rejected by the sweet young things flaunting their stuff, obviously for others.

To be that young again, no way, the idea sounds great, but the reality, oh the reality, thanks, but no thanks.
At least at my age now, I can afford a hotel. And I can still feel rejected if I wish.

Pros and Cons

Pros:the anticipation of a good time
Cons:the hours spent on highway 400, crawling along at 5mph
In a nutshell:youth is for the young

Last visit to Wasaga Beach: Jul 1965
Intro Updated Mar 22, 2004
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Reviews (7)

Next time, I'm getting an 'UPGRADE' Hotels (3)

Please understand, I never stayed 'here', but I dreamt (as if I slept), that someday, someday, I would..... Cross... more travel advice

happy to see it, but saddened as well - Wasaga Beach

Look for the sign....and head south Favorites (2)

Discomfort sure, but fun ? Probably. Maybe... Everything is relative. Just being free from parents for a few days, the... more travel advice

once I got one, everybody had to have one...see - Wasaga Beach

Try sleeping in this.... Hotels (3)

We would string clotheslines from one vehicle to another, and form a tent-like affair. We preferred the 'open air'... more travel advice

the 'CUDA, as seen from my Mini... - Wasaga Beach

Homeward bound..... Favorites (2)

My favourite thing about Wasaga Beach, was going home Sunday afternoon. I was so damned tired, dirty, and sunburnt, and... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (1)
Use the two holer.....

Warnings Or Dangers (1)
beautiful sand beach...and bikes

Comments (6)

iandsmith Mar 28, 2005 at 1:07 AM Report Abuse

I searched in vain for a photo of an orange-coloured bikini lady. Sad to note that few others share your joyous humour to the same extent as I do, judging by the ratings. Do persevere, we await your first book with bated breath!
Elena_007 Jan 1, 2005 at 2:17 PM Report Abuse

Pa, You will ALWAYS be young at heart, and you were never stupid (silly perhaps) A wise man can admit a mistake, and also remember the fun of it. ;-) Great page, Thanks for the laughs. ~Elaine~
JetlagCity Dec 30, 2004 at 11:35 AM Report Abuse

Thanks so much for the good chuckle here! This is the most enjoyable page I've read in a long time!
CdnJane Sep 13, 2004 at 4:03 AM Report Abuse

You can't park on the beach, the girls in the orange bikini is still there - probably smaller bikini than you remember!, and the traffic on the 400 still crawls along even with an extra lane. So see things REALLY haven't changed much over the years.
KristaB Sep 8, 2004 at 3:48 AM Report Abuse

Oh Dave, poor silly boy. And I stumbled upon THIS page just after your last question?!? Now I can't just reply, an essay is fermenting ... be patient, please.
travelgirl3 Aug 26, 2004 at 10:40 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for making me chuckle!! As a teen summering near Wasaga, I can vouch for the 'young and foolish' comments! Live, Learn and Smile!! (and count your lucky stars you're still around to talk about it!)