Bias against tent users?

prception69prception69Beach ComberOxford,MS35 postsJoined Jun 26, '05View profile MessageBeach ComberLocked

Jul 8, '05 · 11:10 AM12,747

What's the problem with using tents on the beach? When my family spent a week in Grayton 3 weeks ago we used a tent. I even asked the sheriffs deputy on duty if it was ok to leave it overnight and he told me as long as I had it tied down securely and took all my chairs and beach toys with me(to keep the tide from washing them down the beach) it would be fine to leave it overnight. One morning we came out to find that the tide had buried our tent anchors at least 18'' deeper into the sand. I simply dug the tent/anchors out and moved it back farther from the water.

We feel like we left the beach in better shape than we found it upon arrival. (We gathered up a lot of trash on our beach walks each day)

I plan on using my tent on future visits. I am sure some on this board sweat the petty things, such is human nature, but please LIGHTEN UP! The turtles need all of our help!

Hotty Toddy!

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 8, '05 · 9:00 PM#77

SJ, I guess you meant to type "definitely" going to be moved to the lounge ... yip, yip . . .

GO VOLS!!😀

Yes, I told you we UGA grads cannot spell, and I dropped my dictionary, which is now broken. Thanks for the help with the spelling. I guess you vols are okay by me.

lollygal

lollygalBeach FanaticChattanooga, Tennessee292 postsJoined Jan 19, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 8, '05 · 9:02 PM#78

Yes, I told you we UGA grads cannot spell, and I dropped my dictionary, which is now broken. Thanks for the help with the spelling. I guess you vols are okay by me.

I think that's a BIG thank you, SJ!!

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Philip_AtlantaBeach Lover140 postsJoined Mar 1, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Jul 8, '05 · 9:15 PM#79

I guess you vols are okay by me.

Are you *sure* you are a UGA fan and are you feeling ok?? I sure hope the love doesn't extend to Gainesville... 😀

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 8, '05 · 10:50 PM#80

Are you *sure* you are a UGA fan and are you feeling ok?? I sure hope the love doesn't extend to Gainesville... 😀

I am difinitely, oops, definitely a Dawg, but I dont spit on the opponets. I could care less about sports anymore, unless I am playing. I just like to rattle your cages occaisionally. Now, if the DAWGS are on TV and I am around, I will watch the game, but I am not missing the sunset for football.

phdphay

phdphayBeach Fanatic297 postsJoined Mar 7, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 9, '05 · 9:40 AM#81

I was one of those who didn't understand why people are anti-tent until it was explained to me. But after being at the beach the past two weeks, I really get it now. Besides the environmentalist issues, all of the "stuff" on the beach just litters up this beautiful place. I couldn't believe all of the tents left out overnight (I saw a very expensive one destroyed by Cindy), not to mention all of the beach chairs, toys, and shoes. In the summer there are just too many people with too much stuff for it to be left at the beach overnight. If I see an item I don't recognize that has been left out for days, I confiscate it because it has probably been left behind by a renter who has checked out.

OOPS! I forgot to throw away the flip-flop that's been on our beach walkover since early May.

dustydustyBeach Lover107 postsJoined Feb 13, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Jul 9, '05 · 10:28 AM#82

Kurt, thank you for the pictures and for painting the picture on the trash problem and the density of tents. I do not understand people who just leave their junk on the beach for someone else to clean up. Someone suggested that renters should get info when they check in about picking up after themselves at the beach--what a good idea!

It seems like with all the building going on that 30-A will be turning into the Jersey Shore. One thing I always liked about 30-A is how uncrowded it seems. :( With all the tents and crud people are leaving out there, no wonder the locals are bugged about it.

Kurt

KurtAdminSoWal2,470 postsJoined Oct 15, '04View profile MessageAdmin

Jul 9, '05 · 10:34 AM#83

Thanks Dusty!

The beach won't always look like this photo (without the watermark of course:lol: ), but it doesn't have to look like the Jersey shore either. ;-)

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,970 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Jul 9, '05 · 12:46 PM#84

I totally agree. See above. If everyone would pick up their junk as well as junk left by others the beach would better for everyone. My pet peeeeeve is dog owners who let their dogs crap on the beach and then not not pick it up. My foot wedge found their little treasures 3 times last summer.

We've lived here almost 10 years and truly enjoy Grayton Beach. This year, we've seen more trash (including tents, chairs, toys left behind) than ever before. And for some reason, we've seen fewer beach patrols than ever. But one thing is for sure - DOGS are not the problem at the beach, although ever-increasing tourists forced the County to severely limit their beach-going rights (that County meeting was one of the most attended by locals trying to preserve their way of life at the beach with their best dog friends). But the dogs lost. One thing we know for sure - dogs do not leave a thing behind that is harmful to the beach environment. ;-)