I went down to Grayton Beach this beautiful evening to wet a line. (No fish were caught, but I did manage to catch some sand fleas and a picture perfect sunset).
It is only March 17th and already there were holes that would rival anything found on Omaha Beach circa June 7, 1944. All abandoned, ready to seriously injure someone or swallow a truck. I filled them in the best I could with a sand flea rake.
Then there was the litter. You know, I have to give props to our college spring breakers, I didn't see many beer cans. Rather, it is the little kids and their oblivious, RUDE, LAZY parents that seem to be trashing the beach. Little nests of Capri Sun pouches, Publix water bottles and juice bottles were all over the place. One such nest had a plastic cup in its nucleus that was an aromatic mix of menthol cigarette butts, sand and dark tinted liquid. Gross. Excellent example that mom/dad is setting for the young'uns.
And to the jerk who left his half smoked cigar next to his beach towel and new can of aerosol sunscreen-you SUCK! Your towel is in the trash can and I will enjoy using the sunscreen whose purchase price you toiled for in some God forsaken cubicle in Atlanta. :angry:
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hmmmm......can't remember
What did you do with the rest of my stogie?
Sounds like the tourist crowd is a bunch of classy folks this year...
Sounds like the tourist crowd is a bunch of classy folks this year...
Beach Fanatic
It's sad and pitiful that people come to the beach and leave it in such shape. My grandparents were scout leaders so we were raised to leave the outdoors in better shape than we found it! It's all about respect for the environment and those that come to enjoy it after you.
hmmmm......can't remember
It's sad and pitiful that people come to the beach and leave it in such shape. My grandparents were scout leaders so we were raised to leave the outdoors in better shape than we found it! It's all about respect for the environment and those that come to enjoy it after you.
I would even say it's respect for yourself and not acting like a pig. But maybe we're just odd.
SkunkyAuthor
What did you do with the rest of my stogie?
Sounds like the tourist crowd is a bunch of classy folks this year...
By and far, they are. Wouldn't it be great if we had fast food drive thrus on 30-A so all that debris would get scattered on the beach?
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By and far, they are. Wouldn't it be great if we had fast food drive thrus on 30-A so all that debris would get scattered on the beach?NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Whew, I just woke up from a nightmare.
picky
Filling holes on the beach is fantastic aerobic exercise when some of the holes are as big as hot tubs. Same with all that bending over and scooping up litter.
All the same though, I'd rather spend my time being a lazy bum and just strolling beachside, relaxing.
All the same though, I'd rather spend my time being a lazy bum and just strolling beachside, relaxing.
SoWal Insider
...trash on the beach...huge holes in the sand....college kids falling from condos and landing on their face....who needs the arrival of the robins to remind us that Spring has sprung!
Can the "Overnight Moroccan Bazaars" on the beach--tents, umbrellas, plastic furniture, toys--be far behind?
Can the "Overnight Moroccan Bazaars" on the beach--tents, umbrellas, plastic furniture, toys--be far behind?
Meow
Skunky...thanks for this reminder. Darn this makes me sad.
I would like to ask you to paint me another sign that I can hang in the Kitty Kondo for my guests, with a pithy reminder not to litter or leave the damm holes.
SHELLY...you jsut made my blood pressure take a hike up.
I best get over to the BBB cam and start my watch.
I would like to ask you to paint me another sign that I can hang in the Kitty Kondo for my guests, with a pithy reminder not to litter or leave the damm holes.
SHELLY...you jsut made my blood pressure take a hike up.
I best get over to the BBB cam and start my watch.
SoWal Insider
I feel a sticky coming on ...
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
I always take a trash bag to the beach when I go. People are going to leave trash on the beach no matter how educated they are. All I can hope is that when people see me picking up other people's trash, they will get the message 
I guess these types of tourists are accustomed to Disney, where your trash is whisked away as soon as it hits the ground. A magic beach fairy will clean it all up
I guess these types of tourists are accustomed to Disney, where your trash is whisked away as soon as it hits the ground. A magic beach fairy will clean it all up
Admin
I read that it was piled high on PCB. The Holiday Inn Sunspree was noted as a resort that cleans their beach every evening.
I googled Panama City Beach trash.
I googled Panama City Beach trash.
Beach Fanatic
those girls should rethink that pose!
Beach Fanatic
afunn, i do the same i take a 'trash' bag down with us as well. it really is not that hard to take a cooler, open, drink your beer, eat your snacks, smoke your cigs, whatever. when finished, open cooler again put empty beer and snack wrapper in trash bag inside cooler and take that cigarette (that's out) up to the trash bin at the steps. rocket science. lazy ass americans.
i know this issue will be discussed all season but that will be my only post regarding litter/tents being left on the beach.
edit- it is much easier clean up though to put a bucket of margarita's in the cooler, and take cups. (the just add takillya on the border buckets that are at sam's are not bad for that)
i know this issue will be discussed all season but that will be my only post regarding litter/tents being left on the beach.
edit- it is much easier clean up though to put a bucket of margarita's in the cooler, and take cups. (the just add takillya on the border buckets that are at sam's are not bad for that)
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SoWal Expert
There's no excuse - every beach access has a trash receptacle you walk by as you leave the beach.
Beach Fanatic
Some people are slobs regardless of where they are. It is not specific to the beach nor is it specific to people from a certain area such as Atlanta.
Sadly some people are not going to do anything unless forced to. These are the same people that at a place like Chick Fil A never clean up after themselves, they just get up and walk out. They also think parking in the Fire Lane at the supermarket is reserved parking for them.
Sadly some people are not going to do anything unless forced to. These are the same people that at a place like Chick Fil A never clean up after themselves, they just get up and walk out. They also think parking in the Fire Lane at the supermarket is reserved parking for them.
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SoWal Insider
Some people are slobs regardless of where they are. It is not specific to the beach nor is it specific to people from a certain area such as Atlanta.
Granted. However, several of the large metro Atlanta area schools and colleges are on Spring Break this week. Skunky wouldn't call them out without good reason.
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Granted. However, several of the large metro Atlanta area schools and colleges are on Spring Break this week. Skunky wouldn't call them out without good reason.
Understand, just hate to see an area blamed for the wrongs of a few. Most of the Southeast including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas are out this week.
I did not realize Skunky knew specifically this jerk was from Atlanta, my bad.
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Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Oh, FTLOC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SoWal Expert
Slobs definitely aren't limited to one geographic area, but as someone who's automatically played "the license plate game" for decades (from road trips pre-DVD, CD, etc.) I can say there is a definite correlation between certain license plates and a surge in certain bad behaviors.
SoWal Guide
...trash on the beach...huge holes in the sand....college kids falling from condos and landing on their face....who needs the arrival of the robins to remind us that Spring has sprung!
Can the "Overnight Moroccan Bazaars" on the beach--tents, umbrellas, plastic furniture, toys--be far behind?
Shelly - you crack me up. not a funny issue - but your words are! thanks for lightening things up around here.
Understand, just hate to see an area blamed for the wrongs of a few. Most of the Southeast including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas are out this week.
I did not realize Skunky knew specifically this jerk was from Atlanta, my bad.
Min - I think Skunky was just making a statement about how so many people think and live, and atlanta was just a "sample" city. we're all from Atlanta. or we used to live there, or know someone who does. heck, SoWal is practically a suburb.
Skunky - your statement (post 1) is classic. love every word. thank you for pointing out that most folks respect the gorgeous beach environment (I find this to be true). but some don't get it at all. and probably never will. still, we can try to be the example. maybe we need more beach cleaning days. like mermy says, its good exercise.
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