Items on the beach overnight

[Miss Kitty]

I am wanting to comply with the new ordinance. Give me a break here. I don't feel I'm entitled to leave my items on the beach simply because I'm putting out thousands of dollars for my week at the beach. My family usually leaves the beach cleaner after we leave. We are always picking up trash that other people leave behind. I asked the question because I want to comply with the new ordinance. Thanks for your rude answer and jumping to conclusions about my character.

fonesy! You have a valid question and my best answer is remove it from the beach. There seems to be a new ordinance which I know good visitors, such as yourself, will honor. Unfortunately, a few bad apples spoil the bunch. Hope you have a great visit!

 

[TreeFrog]

It's that whole mentality about "I'm paying thousands of dollars for my vacation. I should get to do whatever the hell I want." Even if it's leaving their trash and debris all over the place.

I'd say only about 2% of the people have that huge sense of self-entitlement that manifests in those kids of ways. But that 2% causes all sorts of problems for the turthles and the other 98% of everyone.

Fonesy-
I doubt that this reply was directed at you. It's more in line with the whole direction of this thread.

I know my own reply was more a reaction to the comments you raised than a direct reply.

It's a forum here, and we get a little prickly at times about the things that concern us.

Thanks so much for your concern over the health and cleanliness of the beach.

 

[John R]

I am wanting to comply with the new ordinance. Give me a break here. I don't feel I'm entitled to leave my items on the beach simply because I'm putting out thousands of dollars for my week at the beach.

it's very commendable that you want to do the right thing, and that you are not one of the entitled, thank you.

My family usually leaves the beach cleaner after we leave. We are always picking up trash that other people leave behind.

again, thank you, most of us do the same.

I asked the question because I want to comply with the new ordinance.

smart, but sadly enforcement is in reality a long way off. it will be interesting to see how the TDC will handle this. they really won't want to be irritating people who spend thousands of dollars a week at the beach.

Thanks for your rude answer and jumping to conclusions about my character.

rude? no off the cuff, sure. i don't see where i jumped to conclusions about your character. if anything i thought your character was quite admirable since you were being proactive about what to do. any conclusions i made were more about why you would need to ask that question if you read any part of this thread. and my answer was a not so subtle reminder that it's not just about the eyesore and the danger that all that stuff creates.

 

[Smiling JOe]

fonesy! You have a valid question and my best answer is remove it from the beach. There seems to be a new ordinance which I know good visitors, such as yourself, will honor. Unfortunately, a few bad apples spoil the bunch. Hope you have a great visit!

The ordinance is not new. It only sounds like it is new, since the County now states that they will enforce the existing oridinance.

Fonsey, I don't think the fingers were being pointed directly at you for your particular question. Thanks for leaving the beach cleaner than you find it each day! The best answer to your question is that leaving your boat on the beach, even at the walkover, would be a violation of the County Ordinance. Where do you launch the Cat?

 

[ozbeachmom]

Just wanted to share that our homeowners assoc. just sent all owners a letter concerning items being left on the beach by renters ect. It stated that people who rent out their condos should make renters aware of not leaving items on the beach.

If all homeowners assoc. would send out a letter to owners to make renters and others aware of this situation it may help in keeping our beaches safe and clean!

If you rent your condo or home, put a letter on the frig or in your information book so people are aware!

Let's keep the beaches clean and fun for humans and the sea life!

 

[Smiling JOe]

That is great news, ozbeachmom.

 

[Beachlover2]

Just wanted to share that our homeowners assoc. just sent all owners a letter concerning items being left on the beach by renters ect. It stated that people who rent out their condos should make renters aware of not leaving items on the beach.

If all homeowners assoc. would send out a letter to owners to make renters and others aware of this situation it may help in keeping our beaches safe and clean!

If you rent your condo or home, put a letter on the frig or in your information book so people are aware!
Let's keep the beaches clean and fun for humans and the sea life!

I would suggest putting it on the frig and the book - way too often I find my book hidden away in a drawer or under a stack of magazines. So I wonder how much of my info is even read. Everyone looks at the frig - hopefully they will read it.

 

[joho]

Years ago there was a term "beachcombing"
We would go to the beach after sunset and anything left behind was another term called "Finders Keepers".

 

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

fonesy:
Don't pay too much attention to some of the folks here. If one says "white", two here will say "black". Its the nature of this board when it comes to topics that affect us all.

Bring your catamaran down and have a blast! When you're done for the day, pull it up to the "dune line" assuming it is private beach (and you are "invited" or are a renter...not sure about public beach). This would be common sense even without the new "rules".

I've sailed lasers and a bigger sailboat boat on the bay, but I sure would like to experience a catamaran in the open gulf.

When are you planning to come down?
--added: that sounded wrong; i'm not looking for a "free ride" on your cat. just curious when you were coming down.

 

[scooterbug44]

Everything that is not a natural part of the beach needs to be completely removed from the beach at night. Turtles lay their eggs up on the dunes, past where you would easily drag a catamaran to get it off the beach. Due to their poor eyesight, even a small obstacle can misdirect or prevent them from reaching their destination.

Have a wonderful time sailing and enjoy your vacation! You sound like the type of visitor we love to have!