Beach House Diaries: 6 Tips for Going Wild

By 1807 William Wordsworth was already lamenting that "the World is too much with us;" that crowds and commercialism and other facts of contemporary life were leaving us "out of tune" with nature. Fast forward 200-plus years and we're even more out of touch, so one of the upsides of beach house life is that it gives us easy access to nature again.

Of course, one of the downsides is that we're not always sure what to do with Mother Nature when we come face to face with her. These tips will help you stay safe.