Canopy on the beach

[Fryday_1]

Smiling Joe:

I don't think I was very clear. I was just making a comment about the trucks on the beach being somewhat disruptive. I was not trying to compare their actions to those tourist who leave their "crap" on the beach. The idea about a permint was my somewhat failed attempt at humor.

As for the government getting more invovled, amen brother, we have enough regulations and taxes as it is.

Despite what most you think, I understand your arguments regarding the canopies, but as at least one person pointed out, there really is a need for them on the beach when all you have is one week to enjoy So Wal beaches. My comments have been very much misinturpreted as those of someone who feels entitled just because I spend money in So Wal and that is simply not the case. I love it down there and would not do anything to harm the area. But one of the reasons that I really liked the SoWal area was the attitude of the place. That being you could do your own thing without harrassment, within reason. I can see that all good things must someday come to an end.

Well until next year, I bid you all farewell.

 

[lennonsdarlin]

Seriously, sun damage has nothing to do with these tents....any local knows with the biggest and best, our sand is so light that yo gonna get yo arse fried...We play in the sun here all year long, beach, rivers, sports.....and work in the sun...the answer is SUNSCREEN and coolers

 

[ktschris]

I'm on a mission, researching the number of people who are actually sitting in the shade of their tents. pictures will be taken and numbers counted as I spot check. Anyone want to take a wager on my findings?

Oh me!!! I'll play. I'll bet that most of the tents are unoccupied AND I'll even go as far as saying there will be a bunch of crap stored in them as the folks are either in the water or back at their rentals.

Let's see a number of 5 to 1 maybe?

 

[Smiling JOe]

So that's five tents to one person under a tent, or, 20% of the tents with at least one person in the shade of the tent? I won't announce which beach section I will conduct the unscientific, just for fun study, nor the day and time, but I will do it sometime in the next seven days. I may even do more than one section of beach and at different times of the day.

 

[Andy A]

Scooterbug,

Say the rule causes someone to opt for no canopy rather then haul it up and down everyday. Are you saying that you would feel no remorse if that someone got skin cancer because of this rule? These are not morons that visit the beach. Most of the people that I talk to on vacation down here are upper middle class professionals.

Oh come on. Do you think the people who post here are stupid? If you are harmed by the sun, stay out of it! I, not only would feel no remorse, I'd pity the MORON

 

[ktschris]

hmmm....I'm starting to rethink my numbers. 20% seems low, I would think it would be more like 35%.

And if you factor in the time of day, say around lunch, I think that number would go up to 80%.

I can't wait to see the pictures.

I have to say, I am a reformed tent person. Until 3 years ago we used to leave it up, we didn't know any better. Now, if we want shade, we get beach service. This year, I made my son move his chair from under the umbrella because the cooler was in the sun.

I do think its great that the word is getting out. Having said that, I think there are a lot of local people who work on the beach that need to help spread the news. When I told one family of the rules, they told me the lifeguard said it was ok and they were going to leave it up.

 

[Savethebeach]

scooterbug

No remorse, hmmm, now I know what you are all about. Thanks for the comment...thinking only of yourself. As a local, I have often set up canopies for my children and that of my visiting friends. I leave it up for five or six days sometimes. I leave no trash and have cleaned up after others (locals included). It seems that the sins of a few have are hurting everyone. You know, the beach is not here for you to create your own version of it. It is for everyone to enjoy...if you don't like the crowds or the tourists you should not live here in the first place. I knew what to expect when I moved here, maybe you did not.

 

[peapod1980]

I don't know, maybe there's an upside to the canopies left on the beach overnight. Since we know most of the people leave all their stuff under the canopies overnight, I think I'll look at the canopies as little beach shopping malls.

 

[JustaLocal]

I don't know, maybe there's an upside to the canopies left on the beach overnight. Since we know most of the people leave all their stuff under the canopies overnight, I think I'll look at the canopies as little beach shopping malls.

Can't beat the prices!

 

[Beach Runner]

I don't know, maybe there's an upside to the canopies left on the beach overnight. Since we know most of the people leave all their stuff under the canopies overnight, I think I'll look at the canopies as little beach shopping malls.

Heck, yeah. However, I don't confiscate stuff during the week -- just on checkout day. I clear out everything at our private beach walkover and replenish our stash of stuff for our renters' use. The week before last, I confiscated so much stuff that there was too much for the closet where I keep all of this stuff. There must have been 25 noodles and 15 boogie boards. I put the excess by our garbage cans on the street, and the next AM it was gone. It's good that it's being recycled.