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  1. Wuchie

    Water temperature

    Is the Gulf warm enough for swimming in mid-November?
  2. Wuchie

    Beach vendors

    Are there any beach vendors that service Miramar Beach in November?
  3. Wuchie

    Red Tide Alert for South Walton

    My husband and I are concerned about the ride tide at Miramar Beach because we are scheduled for vacation Oct. 18-28. Should we postpone until November? Any thoughts?
  4. Wuchie

    Rash

    My whole body was in the gulf, but probably mostly my legs. It does itch; didn’t go in any woods. The rash appeared as we were driving home to STL today. No rash anywhere else.
  5. Wuchie

    Rash

    We just returned from another fabulous week on 30A, except for the red tide, We love 30A so much! I have some sort of rash on my legs, so I was wondering if any locals might know what caused this. I have attached a couple of pictures. Thanks for any insight! As always, thanks for sharing your...
  6. Wuchie

    Is There Red Tide in South Walton, Florida on 30A Beaches?

    Walton Dunes a few minutes ago
  7. Wuchie

    Is There Red Tide in South Walton, Florida on 30A Beaches?

    Lots and lots of dead fish at Walton Dunes Beach access today ... so sad.
  8. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Thank you for the update! We are looking forward to visiting Seagrove during the first week of October. We will be renting a beach set up. Hopefully, the red tide won’t create a problem.
  9. Wuchie

    If this doesn’t end beach Vendor rule

    Here is what I sent: Greetings! My husband and I visit 30A once or twice a year because we don’t think there are more beautiful beaches anywhere. We have been following the news regarding CU and beach vendor issues. We always rent a beach set-up for the week because the chairs are comfortable...
  10. Wuchie

    If this doesn’t end beach Vendor rule

    What does “BCC” mean?
  11. Wuchie

    If this doesn’t end beach Vendor rule

    As visitors to your beaches from STL, we like being able to rent chairs; however, we agree that the vendors seem to be multiplying like rabbits and that some chairs sit empty all day. Could the vendors be regulated? Perhaps they should only be allowed so many set ups per day at each access...
  12. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Is it possible to limit the number of beach set ups that the vendors may use per day at any given access?
  13. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    It is fairly crowded, but perhaps it’s simply because the beaches and the water are so gorgeous. Aren’t “people” the public?
  14. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I agree that it’s a problem, but are there other beaches in the US that have figured out a solution so that the beaches along 30A could model that. ( I did see your original photos.) We stayed near Miramar last summer, and it was incredibly crowded on the beach.
  15. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Thank you! We used to haul chairs and an umbrella from STL but we drive a Honda Civic (great gas mileage but not a ton of room). Also, carrying them from the condo to the beach is not the best thing to do when you have artificial joints. We do use our chairs, unless it rains or we’re making a...
  16. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    We are visiting Seagrove at the end of the month, so if we rent chairs and an umbrella then we become a part of the problem. Is this correct? It doesn’t matter why we need to rent, correct. The only problem only 30As beaches are the vendors ... correct?
  17. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Beautiful property! However, those condos are too big for just the two of us, and I don’t want to take a boat to get to the beach.
  18. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    What is considered a resort? If we are staying at a condo complex (Beachront II near the Walton Dunes Beach Access), are we causing problems by renting a beach set up for the week?
  19. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Definitely ... But that was funny!
  20. Wuchie

    We love 30A!

    Thank you for your very polite response ! We love the dunes and want to protect them.
  21. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    “Are you sure that you are healthy enough to make the trip?” This is a rude comment ... period! Joking about someone’s health issues is not funny Laser surgery to repair stenosis, knee and shoulder replacements ... these cost money and they need to last as long as possible, so we try to take as...
  22. Wuchie

    We love 30A!

    If the dunes aren’t protected, then why can’t you walk on them? (We don’t want to and we never have.)
  23. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I can see that this is a complicated issue. I wish I knew the perfect solution so that we can be tourists who can visit and also respect property owners.
  24. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I have been watching the live stream on you tube today; it does seem to be a complicated issue. We have seen rude, ignorant, entitled tourist as well ... not sure what to do about them because we have them in our neighborhood here in STL. My husband and I do rent from the beach vendors, and we...
  25. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I taught middle schoolers who were more compassionate and politer than you.
  26. Wuchie

    We love 30A!

    Greetings! My husband and I not had the financial ability to enjoy a vacation every year during our thirty years of marriage. Our first “beach” vacation was to a lovely bed and breakfast on Lake Erie. We than began visiting Gulf Shores, staying at The Big Beach House B & B on Fort Morgan...
  27. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    If this sign is legal, we will certainly follow the letter of the law.
  28. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Have you read any of my comments regarding why my husband and I rent beach gear : 2 chairs and 1 umbrella?
  29. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Not all tourists do “day camping”, so what should those of us who want to visit do. Should we go through a security check points similar to the airports? Do we need to have our beach gear measured and weighed? I have been asking questions and replying politely for a day or so, but perhaps I...
  30. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Hopefully, that was intended as a joke ... but not a very good one. I’m sorry we don’t have an ocean in St. Louis, but we don’t. Would it be okay if we borrow a bit of your beach?
  31. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    As beach chair /umbrella renters, we’ve witnessed this as well. We have NEVER left anything but our footprints on the beach. Again, we support rules and regulations for beach vendors; however, we love the convenience and comfort of those chairs.
  32. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Well, I’m glad you and your wife fell comfortable doing that; I’m sorry that we don’t. Have you had a knee replacement and in need of another, along with a complete shoulder replacement? By the way, we aren’t packing for the end times. We are coming to Seagrove the first week of October, but I...
  33. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    We used to but as we have gotten older it’s a bit challenging, especially with knee and shoulder replacements; however, we still love the beach and have kept our beach bodies int pretty good shape.
  34. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    What if the person or persons just goes back to his or her rental unit to get lunch, use the restroom, etc?
  35. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I hope wherever you are going turns out to be wonderful!
  36. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    That’s why, as tourists, my husband and I rent from the beach vendors. We are starting to feel like, as tourists, that we aren’t welcome ... no matter what we do.
  37. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I did not mean to imply that you were being disrespectful ... my apologies. It just seems from many of the posts that those of us who rent chairs are part of the problem. I agree rules and regulations for the vendors need to be put in place and enforced. There must be some way to compromise.
  38. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    Perhaps the politicians need to be voted out of office. Isn’t this a conflict of interests?
  39. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I am 65 and my husband is 63, so it used to be easier to haul stuff to the beach. My husband has had a complete shoulder replacement and a knee replacement, hauling stuff and even simply traversing the sand is more of a challenge than it used to be. I feel as though some of you are not...
  40. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I understand the “taking” of the beachfront by the beach chair vendors is definitely a problem, but hauling chairs, umbrella, cooler, etc. to the beach is not my idea of a relaxing vacation nor is it easy to do as you get older (we are in good shape,too). We have backpack chairs that are very...
  41. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I know 30A is a road!
  42. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    I understand wanting to be close to the water when there are children involved. I also agree that unoccupied chairs are a problem. My husband and I don’t usually come to the beach until after 10 A.M. and then sometimes we stay for a few hours and then return later, so our chairs would be vacant...
  43. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    So why can’t 30A impose similar regulations?
  44. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    So the beach issue is the beach umbrella vendors and nothing else? Your suggestion is understood; however, the beach vendor chairs are much more comfortable and the umbrellas are sturdier. Also, we have never paid $40 a day; I don’t think we’ve ever paid $200 for an entire week. We have no...
  45. Wuchie

    Wonderful family vacation...discouraged by beach issues

    My husband and I love our time on 30A’s gorgeous beaches, so we are very concerned about the beach issues. We drive from St. Louis once or twice a year to stay on 30A. We used to bring chairs and an umbrella, but they do take up space in our Honda Civic. Also, as we have aged, carrying so much...
  46. Wuchie

    Crowds/Traffic

    We are wondering if it is less crowded on 30A in late September and early October?
  47. Wuchie

    St. Louis to Seagrove Beach

    Oops ... I don’t know how to PM on this forum.
  48. Wuchie

    St. Louis to Seagrove Beach

    Any recommendations for where to stay on Friday night either in Huntsville or Birmingham, AL near I-65? Thanks!
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