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Red tide? It’s an algae in the water.

steel1man I sent the picture with the same info/explanation about our experience to Brian this afternoon via text message to the number you provided. Hoping this mess is resolved soon.

Done. I’m glad you got some action today. Unfortunately because we are not residents we didn’t realize there was anyone we could have complained to in August. FYI we are the 5 small umbrella’s sandwiched between the set ups. We needed to be close to the water’s edge to keep track of the 8...

This looks to be the same company that blocked the public access beaches at Ramsgate in August...30AShade.

58482EA7-12A0-4CBB-B3F1-D24CFB5D968F We bring down everything we need and use for the day for our group of 15, 7 adults & 8 children, in a small collapsible wagon that we also use when we take chairs and a cooler to outdoor concerts, etc. at home. I am trying to repost the picture I posted in...

This attitude along with the beach vendor issue is why I have made reservations for our next year vacation in another county in the panhandle. We spend thousands of dollars to support your community as tourists...

What we saw throughout the week at the Ramsgate access was the vendors worked an hour or so starting at 5:45 AM doing their set up...between 2 and 4 guys. They set up a white folding table and made a shelter at the edge of the dunes with umbrellas at the access when they were finished and sat...

The very simplest soulution that does not exclude anyone who needs a chair set up is not to set up the chairs and umbrella’s until those patron’s come down to the beach and rent them on the spot. If there are rentals that span the week, set up the chairs only after they bring down a card or...

If you go back to the first post and look at my picture of our small umbrellas and chairs sandwiched between the wall of vendor chairs and umbrella’s you can clearly see how anyone with their own set up is shut off from the water’s edge...AND there was NEVER a day that all of those chairs and...

I mailed my Affidavit today along with 8 pages of photographs from the past 27 years of vacations in SOWAL. While we aren't residents, we have adopted the area as our home away from home and have continued to love it through all of the changes...(even though we have hated many of them...

Today I mailed the Affidavit for Customary Use along with 8 pages of our photographs from 27 years of vacationing at the beaches of South Walton. Hope it helps make a difference. Sincerely appreciate those who are working to do so.

We bring, carry and remove our chairs and umbrellas every day. There were plenty of tourist who did the same. 30A Shade, the beach chair vendor, occupied ALL of the wet sand line from 6 AM to 6 PM. They stack their chairs, umbrellas and plastic tables at the beach walk/ dune line at the end...

Exactly what we kept saying the entire week! It is beyond a problem...it’s happening everywhere up and down 30 a. We will be moving on. I am searching now for a house in Orange Beach or possibly Carillon for next year.

The most frustrating thing about the vendors was that there was never a day when all of the chairs/umbrella’s were occupied. Many sat empty and just occupied space!

We just returned from our annual family vacation in sowal. In the 28 years that we have vacationed in the area we have grown from a family of 5 to a family of 17! Our time together with our family which inclueds 8 grand children is priceless. I am saddened to say that because of the...

We are renting a home in Summer's Edge near Eastern Lake. Other than getting down to the beach before the beach chair/umbrella vendors set up, last year we had no issues setting up for the day in front of the beachfront homes that are a part of Summer's Edge. Can we expect this to be the norm...

Sorry to hear that it will not reopen. Loved that store...the concept was so unique!

Has Lily Pads reopened?

We took a long, early morning walk from our condo at Leeward to Deer Lake State Park. I know we don't have the trained eyes of a "local", but things look perfectly fine. No signs of damaged beach accesses, public or private. The beach seems to have more sand...Eastern Lake is completely...

We are at Leeward at Eastern Lake ... we have not had TV, Internet or telephone since 5 AM ... rental company says it is an 'outage' ... is anyone else experiencing this?

We are back at Leeward II today...it looks like the water came up to the steps to Eastern Shores, but not up to the units. It's very windy and difficult to walk any closer to look at it directly, but I'm fairly certain it's ok. We have a beachfront deck and because the wind is coming from the...

We got the call from the rental company at 7:30pm that the evacuation had been lifted and we could go back to the condo. We've a room in PCB and will stay here tonight...but will be back in the morning...provided no major problems developing overnight! Cross fingers!

R Right...that's exactly why we left without hesitation. We remember the aftermath of Dennis at Leeward. We stayed in a house next to One Seagrove a few weeks after, and the memory we have of Leward is almost total destruction...at least of Leeward I. We'll see what the night holds and check...

Is there still a mandatory evacuation? We evacuated our condo at Leeward II this morning. We had planned to go north into Alabama when there was a hurricane potential for the area. Instead of heading out to Alabama, we spent some time in Seaside and went over to Pier Park in PCB with every...

We were able to add tomorrow to our reservations in Alabama...the best we can do is leave in the morning. We've heard nothing from the rental company we've rented from about anything, all my information has come from SOWAL. We're spending this beautiful day on the beach!!!

We are here! Just want to let you know that we really appreciate the "local" perspective and updates. Hate having to endure the drama on the weather channel. In the past we've always kept track of storms from our home in Southern Illinois...it's quite a bit different being here and needing...

Rental companies do not offer refunds for any reason without rental insurance, which will only offer a refund in the case of a "mandatory evacuation" order. I have rental insurance...and have paid over $1500 upfront for my beachfront, first floor condominium. Add in airfare and car rental and...

We're flying in from St. Louis tomorrow morning...have reservations in Seagrove for 9 days. Where do tourists go if there is a mandatory evacuation? Should I make hotel reservations somewhere north for "plan B" or do the rental companies have contingency plans in place to move people? Thanks!

Hmmmm...we will be staying near Easter Lake starting Saturday for 9 days, guess we'll think twice about getting in the water??? Beach time is what we are looking forward too, so not a big deal for us...just glad this isn't a family trip with our grandchildren, I'd be a bit stressed....

I hope that that is the case. I'm perplexed why this was ever even considered, much less actually "tested". Who and why would anyone complain about people coming to your area to spend money? I don't get it. Has anyone ever tried to get a parking spot in Grayton Beach anywhere near the Red Bar...

So you are saying that when we come down next week, paying for parking will not be an issue at Seaside?

Heartbreaking! We have so many wonderful memories of our September/October stays at Seagrove Villas! Three or four years ago we witnessed our first and only turtle hatch on their beach just west of the second set of stairs. My list of places I will miss in Seagrove keeps growing!

My husband and I are flying down next Saturday for a much anticipated 9 day stay in Seagrove. This is our first trip down in 3 years without our children and grandchildren. We always stay on the beach side of 30A, but spend lots of time in Seaside...often making multiple trips in a day to have...

Thanks! I knew I could count on you guys to help me out...Ace it is...know exactly where it is!

Good Morning All! :wave: Been a while since I've posted, but I'm always checking in...some would call it "lurking"! Coming down in a few weeks for our annual family vacation. I recently saw an awesome idea using sand dune fencing for displaying beach pics in a wall display in Coastal Living...

Well, actually we do come down every summer usually in early August, but sometimes June. This year we stayed in a house in Majestica in Seagrove. A few years ago, it seemed like everyone left their stuff either on the beaches or under the beach board walks...even the beach chair guys! We've...

We are home from the beach after an incredibly wonderful time! I wanted to add an addendum to my original post. I did receive an apology via pm from "overzealous beach cleaner" which I accepted. He was very gracious and admitted his commitment to helping to keep the beaches beautiful and...

Thanks...I will. We hope to hit Stinky's as well. Are they open for lunch?

Yes, he actually pulled the chairs & umbrella off the beach and put them by the dumpster at the beachwalk. He left our coffee mugs in the sand...which actually was a hazard for other walkers because they were white and we had a hard time finding them. Not able to get down yet this morning...

Since hubby and I are down here without kids and grandkids this trip, we decided we would try as many new restaurants as we could. This summer with the kids, we enjoyed Flip Flops and Shorty's for new places, the rest were our traditional kid friendly places...Elmo's, Amore, Backporch &...

Happily reporting from the beach right here at Seagrove Villas :wub:! Hubby and I arrived Saturday afternoon just in time to catch the tail-end of the Seaside Community Yard Sale...what fun! Snagged a great pair of flip flops for $10 and had a relaxing, delicious lunch at Rendezvous Caf...

Thanks...sent you a PM...

:wave: We are traveling this weekend from Southern Illinois for our annual family vacation in Seagrove...I would love to order some tamales, salsa and watermellon to have on hand for the week! We won't be arriving until mid to late afternoon on Saturday because we can't check in to our beach...

Thanks to all...love this forum for all the helpful insight! Couldn't find anything about service times for Carrillon Beach church...We will see what works w/4 families and 3 children under the age of 5...I remember seeing the Ed Walline service last year, but 8:00 am is a bit early for the day...

Are there any church services on the beach in the Seagrove area these days? Several years ago we attended one near the public beach access by One Seagrove...The last few years we've attended church services at Seaside Chapel, but understand that the congregation has been evicted. We always...

Ditto! I also bring a bag of cleaning supplies...windex, lysol bath cleaner, lots of paper towels and always extra trash bags...:roll:

Seagrove Villas Motel - Seagrove Beach, FL Seagrove Villas/Motel offer nightly stays..."no minimums". We've stayed at the Embassy Suites in Sandestin...very nice but definitely not beachfront.

:clap::clap: Seagrove Villas Motel - Seagrove Beach, FL The virtual tours are awesome...booking a fall stay today!!! Now if someone would rescue the Wheelhouse...:wub:

Awesome! Any pics yet? :clap: