Items on the beach overnight

[Miss Kitty]

I know many don't see the Beach Breeze/Defuniak Herald so I thought I would post this article from July 12th that I found interesting. It looks like we will have more fireworks in addition to handcuffs on the beach. By the way, note that this will affect private individuals and vendors so let the funn begin..

Items left on beach to be removed

By DOTTY NIST

"Remove it or lose it," is now the rule in the evening on Walton County beaches.
To alleviate what has been identified as "a severe problem," Walton County has initiated a coordinated approach to have beaches clear of clutter in the evenings. The clutter of chairs, awnings, umbrellas, and other items on the beach has long been a complaint of South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers.
Federally-protected native sea turtles come onto the beach during their spring and fall nesting season, and their reproduction can be hampered by obstacles left on the beach in the evening. Human beachgoers can also run into or trip over these obstacles as they walk on the beach at night.
On June 28, Pat Blackshear, county planning and development services director, announced a cooperative effort between the county, the tourism council, and the sheriff's office to address the problem.
Blackshear explained that items left on the beach would be tagged and then removed after 24 hours if not taken off the beach by their owners. The policy applies both to private individuals and beach vendors, who are being notified by mail.
Walton County Sheriff's Office and Walton County Code Enforcement personnel will share patrol and tagging duties. South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC) personnel will pick up tagged items once the 24-hour period has elapsed, and owners will forfeit items that are picked up.
TDC Executive Director Kriss Titus commented that, while Walton County's beaches have been honored by the Clean Beaches Council, she believes that the TDC has not been getting the message out about the importance of an uncluttered beach.
She said the TDC plans a "remove it or lose it" marketing campaign and will post information on its web page urging visitors to comply.

Yep, here it is. Thanks for the reminder. Maybe I will hear something from them anyway. I am sure the Sheriff's dept. could use some citizen help. There are no tents up from what I can see on the BMB webcam (that alone makes me happy). I have also enjoyed the SoWal Beachcam this week...it look perfect everytime I view it! ;-)

 

[30A Skunkape]

I know it doesn't involve crap on the beach, but I wanted to vent about something I saw yesterday. At one of the Inlet Beach access points you could see evidence in the sand that somebody with a kayak commited a big no-no. They obviously unloaded the kayak and instead of carrying it down the boardwalk, they went just right of the stairs and dragged it down a dune, mowing over sea oats and grass. What a jackass.

 

[Miss Kitty]

The BMB webcam pic looks beautiful this morning!

 

[Arkiehawg]

The BMB webcam pic looks beautiful this morning!

Kitty,

I decided to take my walk on the beach this morning at BMB. My intent was to enjoy the morning with the clouds starting to roll in from the Gulf and relax. Instead, I just got more irritated as I walked! All the private NO< NO>NO> trespassing signs from the Retreat, Blue Mountain Inn, Adagio, etc.....Ugh.... And what was even more irritating, was the plastic shovels, trash, firework left-overs(heard them last p.m.) and broken pieces of chairs only found in the PRIVATE PROPERTY AREAS! All three claim to have rent-a-piggies now.....why can't they CLEAN UP their backyards and do something useful other than ***** out people who happen to be 2 inches on "their" piece of sand.....

Kudo's to the rest of the citizens between BMB and the BMB public access for keeping the rest of God's beach clean.....except for a couple of sand pit turtle traps.....oh well.....Life's a Beach...and then ya die!

 

[30A Skunkape]

Rent-a-piggies? Seriously.

 

[SON]

Well there's people and more people
Where do they go go go
Go to work in some high rise
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico

John Mellencamp

 

[Miss Kitty]

Kitty,

I decided to take my walk on the beach this morning at BMB. My intent was to enjoy the morning with the clouds starting to roll in from the Gulf and relax. Instead, I just got more irritated as I walked! All the private NO< NO>NO> trespassing signs from the Retreat, Blue Mountain Inn, Adagio, etc.....Ugh.... And what was even more irritating, was the plastic shovels, trash, firework left-overs(heard them last p.m.) and broken pieces of chairs only found in the PRIVATE PROPERTY AREAS! All three claim to have rent-a-piggies now.....why can't they CLEAN UP their backyards and do something useful other than ***** out people who happen to be 2 inches on "their" piece of sand.....

Kudo's to the rest of the citizens between BMB and the BMB public access for keeping the rest of God's beach clean.....except for a couple of sand pit turtle traps.....oh well.....Life's a Beach...and then ya die!

Thanks for the report. I feel your pain...my advice is to always take a bag on your walks and pickup what you see. The first few times you'll probably be madder than a hornet's nest, but after awhile it becomes a feel good mission.

What is a rent-a-piggie?

 

[Arkiehawg]

Thanks for the report. I feel your pain...my advice is to always take a bag on your walks and pickup what you see. The first few times you'll probably be madder than a hornet's nest, but after awhile it becomes a feel good mission.

What is a rent-a-piggie?

I do take a bag and pick up after the litter bugs...every little bit helps....

Rent-a-piggie.........Your "highly trained" security personnel hired by the snobbish rich and famous of the Retreat.....and other sign posting beach "owners".....

 

[Andy A]

Thanks for the report. I feel your pain...my advice is to always take a bag on your walks and pickup what you see. The first few times you'll probably be madder than a hornet's nest, but after awhile it becomes a feel good mission.

What is a rent-a-piggie?

It is Sunday morning and the beach looks wonderful except for all the "rent-a-piggies"infront of Adagio. Miss Kittyl, I think a "rent-a-piggie" is the chair and umbrella supplied by vendors. Adagio has them strung from the West end of their property clear into White Cliffs property and placed about 2 to 3 feet from the water's edge. About 1/10th of them are used. Well, you know if it makes the tourist's happy... By the way, I had Sea Cliffs and Blue Mt. Villas switched. Sorry 'bout that!

 

[Arkiehawg]

It is Sunday morning and the beach looks wonderful except for all the "rent-a-piggies"infront of Adagio. Miss Kittyl, I think a "rent-a-piggie" is the chair and umbrella supplied by vendors. Adagio has them strung from the West end of their property clear into White Cliffs property and placed about 2 to 3 feet from the water's edge. About 1/10th of them are used. Well, you know if it makes the tourist's happy... By the way, I had Sea Cliffs and Blue Mt. Villas switched. Sorry 'bout that!

Rent-a-piggie is another slang term for Rent-a-cop....aka security guard.

I'm not sure what the slang would be for the chair/umbrella vendors?

Any suggestions?