Dreaming of a Seabrook Beach House

If I could live anywhere in the world it would be Seabrook, WA.

 images from seabrookwa.com

Ok, maybe that's stretching the truth a bit. But not by much. I can definitely see myself in the mornings relaxing on the porch of a little whitewashed beach cottage affectionately named the Sandpiper Shanty, coffee mug in hand, watching the beach crud receed into the distance to reveal the summer sun reflecting over the gently lapping ocean waves. Ahhh... the scent of salty sea air wafting by in the breeze, little birds chirping as they fly towards the sandy dunes and children's laughter coupled with the playful ding-ding of beach cruiser bells in the distance. It would be the life to be a Seabrook resident, wouldn't it? Yeah. Oh yeah.

 images from seabrookwa.com

 If you're anything like me (nosy curious), then you do things like investigate the cost of making your dreams come true. And then, you laugh at yourself. I'm in no position to buy a beautiful piece of Seabrook at this point in my life. But what I am good at is trying to get lucky. I love contests, lotteries and opportunities to get something for nothing in general. I might just be lazy, but I'm pretty sure undeserved good fortune is the secret American dream. So imagine my extreme delight at Seabrook's Win a Beach House For A Year contest.

This is THE beach house!

image from seabrookwa.com

Here's what I love so much about this contest (besides the fact that you can, you know, win a beach house for a whole year or a number of 2-night stays): in order to gain entries you must take 7 weekly quizzes. Each quiz consists of 6 questions, which each earn you one entry when answered correctly. You can also earn entries by "Liking" the Seabrook page on Facebook, sharing on Twitter and +1 on Google Plus, and also by sharing your weekly quiz results on the three social media outlets. But the quizzes are the most brilliant part of this contest... all the questions are about Grays Harbor.

This excites me to no end! Seabrook is effectively requiring people to learn a little bit about the great things in our community in order to enter this fabulous contest. I love this tactic for showcasing some of the rich history, exciting attractions and interesting facts about Grays Harbor to others outside our community. And this contest is actually quite a big deal around the Pacific Northwest. Have you seen the billboard in Fife? Did you watch the Evening Magazine segment that aired last night at 7pm on KING 5? With the hype it's generated since it began 4 weeks ago, there's no doubt that entries are coming in from all over Washington, Oregon and beyond. I'm tickled inside to think that all these people are learning some amazing things about Grays Harbor.

Kudos to Seabrook for putting some genuine thought into their contest and promoting not only their fabulous beach community but also the Grays Harbor area as a whole. I can't wait to win.

Have you entered the contest yet? It's not too late to get started! Sign up HERE.

You can explore all things Seabrook at their website. Just be prepared to get sucked into the magic of this idyllic community surfing through the pictures & descriptions of all the beach cabins available for rent. I promise it will happen, it's inevitable.

You should also visit Grays Harbor Tourism's website. They are partnered in the contest and their impressive website will help you experience all things unforgettable about Grays Harbor (and there's more than you think!).