I read the heated discussion regarding canopies, having seen them mangled by unusually high tides and high winds I totally agree that removal is necessary, in addition to the sea turtle issue.
Here's my question: Last year we folded up our umbrella and chair and put them under the wooden walkovers overnight. Ours are canvas and wood so they don't blow away once folded and latched. Last year we did see some people's stuff tagged for removal but they left their stuff out on the beach. We put ours under the walkover near the trash barrels in hopes that this was ok and out of the turtles' way. We did this for 2 weeks last year and hoped to do it again this year. I don't want to lose my stuff and I don't want to hurt the turtle population so please let me know if this is ok with the rules and the safety for the turtles.
I will say that I'm a trash picker upper on the beach, whether in Texas or Florida, I'm all about keeping our beaches clean and safe. You wouldn't believe the amount of broken glass on Galveston Beach, in addition to cans, can pop tops and beach related stuff that's washed up and half buried. I'm so glad that the beaches of the Florida panhandle don't look like that!
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It really is a disgrace that people feel it's okay to leave behind even one spec of themselves. We wouldn't dream of leaving it any way but the way we found it, pristine.
We travel light, a few sand chairs and a collapsible cooler. But we have seen the conventions of tents and coolers on the beach when we go, large groups of people who set up shop and rule in numbers, leaving their crap behind as though that section of the beach has been staked out and is TAKEN.
We are just the four of us, and we feel priviledged to be able to enjoy a few weeks a year on the most beautiful beaches in the world (if you as us.) I hope that when our sons take their families to Grayton to vacation, that it is as beautiful then as it is now. And many thanks to the people who are making an effort to keep it that way. We really do appreciate it
We travel light, a few sand chairs and a collapsible cooler. But we have seen the conventions of tents and coolers on the beach when we go, large groups of people who set up shop and rule in numbers, leaving their crap behind as though that section of the beach has been staked out and is TAKEN.
We are just the four of us, and we feel priviledged to be able to enjoy a few weeks a year on the most beautiful beaches in the world (if you as us.) I hope that when our sons take their families to Grayton to vacation, that it is as beautiful then as it is now. And many thanks to the people who are making an effort to keep it that way. We really do appreciate it
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I am all for not having all that stuff go to the landfill, but also firmly believe just giving it away would be counter-intuitive. We already have too many people who don't care if their $50 tent or umbrella gets confinscated. Imagine how the ranks will swell when we have people taking stuff to the beach that was free in the first place. Please don't go that way.
I agree, ash. "Free" doesn't always encourage the best behavior in people. I think there's a better solution. Maybe we can find it.
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Tonight would probably be a good night to go beach shopping.
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Tonight would probably be a good night to go beach shopping.
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nodilberthere, i am with you, we are closet dumpster-divers, too! shhh, don't tell! jdarg, i agree, something should be done! even if "free" isn't the way to go, at least these items could go to the local thrift store & they could resell & make money to help people in need. (caring & sharing is the only local one that i support--the others are way too expensive. caring & sharing truly help people!) any ideas anyone?
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