Is anyone patrolling the beach??????

Last week I took bags to the beach for trash. Coming upon PILES of trash, I would ask politely if if it belonged to people sitting really close to it.Well, of course it wasn't theirs.Now, why if the trash isn't yours would you park your rear end next to it.I am certainly not trying to back pat, I carried liquor bottles to the trash cans and not one soul got the hint to pick up what was beside them. I cannot understand the laziness of some people.

Last week I took bags to the beach for trash. Coming upon PILES of trash, I would ask politely if if it belonged to people sitting really close to it.Well, of course it wasn't theirs.Now, why if the trash isn't yours would you park your rear end next to it.I am certainly not trying to back pat, I carried liquor bottles to the trash cans and not one soul got the hint to pick up what was beside them. I cannot understand the laziness of some people.

I rented our place for 10 years and then moved to paradise 18 months ago with no regrets - Yes I agree there are tourists that are less than pleasant and have a crappy attitude but that comes with the turf. Bottom line is if you want total peace and quiet look at Mexico Beach or better yet the Pocono mountains!

I rented our place for 10 years and then moved to paradise 18 months ago with no regrets - Yes I agree there are tourists that are less than pleasant and have a crappy attitude but that comes with the turf. Bottom line is if you want total peace and quiet look at Mexico Beach or better yet the Pocono mountains!

The Poconos aren't what they used to be either now that the casino is up there.

One of the things I love about this area (and made me move here) is that it provides freedoms that similar areas in the US don't provide. I like being able to drive on Grayton Beach. I like being able to walk my dog on the beach. I like being able to walk across the street to the beach with my beverage in hand and being able to have a cooler at the beach with icy cold ones. I like being able to have a bonfire gathering.

I firmly believe that if ya'll keep calling the WCSO or complaining to the TDC and the County Commissioners that we are going to see laws passed that ruin it for everyone.

I don't want all those things I mentioned above to become criminalized like they are in California (for instance).

Why are you in jail, Geo? Oh- I was drinking a beer on the beach petting my dog.

Some of you really do sound like old fussypoops. Spring Break is only a few weeks a year. Choose your battles.

I did hear a few hair raising stories about teens/young adults during spring break. But, it doesn't shock me, surprise me, anger me or anything of the sort. It comes with the territory - and always has. If anyone visited Grayton years ago, you would have noted the serious partying going on among adults of all ages (locals and regular visitors alike) - it definitely comes with the beach scene - things have hardly changed at all - except for the rules that have come with increased tourism (bonfire permits, dog permits, driving permits, etc). Spring break is always hectic for locals and we forget how it is until it rolls around each year.

I agree with Paula - most visitors are wonderful and I ignore the rest.

Mostly, I just stay in the woods and wait to come out in mid April.

SoWal is the place to be most of the time but maybe not all the time.

Last week I had the opportunity to meet a few homeowners from Seaside and chat about the Atlanta Spring Break crowd and the conversation was eye opening for sure - Outside of known problems like underage drinking and there not being enough deputies patrolling the beach the main issue seems to be a new direction from the developers. I was advised by these locals that some people want Seaside to become the new Daytona Beach and thats scary! I'm with you Teresa with enjoying the beach until March 1 and then hibernate until mid April!