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  1. MRBS

    Delivery service

    Is there a courier delivery service which could pick up baked goods from la loba and deliver to eastern lake area? thanks in advance
  2. MRBS

    Camp Helen State Park: Movies & More Series

    Very cool. Up in those beautiful trees.
  3. MRBS

    Customary Use and Our 30A Legacy

    Reggie: I'm not wrong; we just disagree. I've not been duped, but you have. Your very vivid anger makes it hard to respond to or converse with you. So I'll leave you with this: “The sea can do craziness, it can do smooth, it can lie down like silk breathing or toss havoc shoreward; it can give...
  4. MRBS

    Customary Use and Our 30A Legacy

    This thread is depressing. I said I’d quit following but easier said than done. Questions not directed at me but here goes— Quiet title turned public beach to private: quiet title is used when there is a title dispute - a cloud on title, like use by others — notice rqmts having been met are...
  5. MRBS

    Customary Use and Our 30A Legacy

    What is the status of the litigation (case no. if anyone has it) ? I'd like to follow that and not check in on this thread. Thanks.
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    Customary Use and Our 30A Legacy

    Seems that the thrust of that blog article at Editor's Opinion: Maybe Political Satire isn't for you? Or Maybe it's just for you! is that the ugly signs, chains, etc., are expression of political satire. Really? Or is that satire also? I get the feeling that the folks opposed to CU in this...
  7. MRBS

    Customary Use and Our 30A Legacy

    Reggie: Been visiting Seagrove annually since 1969. It is my 96 year old mom’s happy place. Over the past 12 years or so we’ve come in the Fall. Because she is 96 last year we came in July. Yes, the crowds were a shock; I even asked a group if they could turn down their music. They kindly...
  8. MRBS

    Fire at The Red Bar in Grayton Beach

    True. So very sad. The Red Bar was one of the last original funky places in the area. Hope they can rebuild on the very spot. Hallowed ground I'd say.
  9. MRBS

    Quit claim of beach front land

    Let me rephrase: Just wondering if the Land in your title policy includes anything more than your discrete lot.
  10. MRBS

    Quit claim of beach front land

    What land does your title insurance policy insure?
  11. MRBS

    Quit claim of beach front land

    As my 95 year old Mama, a patron of these shores since the Cube days, says on the “private beach” issue, “RIDICULOUS! It’s like buying a house on a busy street and then complaining about the traffic!” A quit claim deed, as used in these instances, may provide “color of title” but IMO does not...
  12. MRBS

    Is There Red Tide in South Walton, Florida on 30A Beaches?

    Seems a bit of it in Seacrest today
  13. MRBS

    Historic SoWal trivia

    Very cool map! Thank you for sharing.
  14. MRBS

    To Anyone Who Loves the Eastern Lake Inlet

    I stayed here recently. To build on this “lot” is just the pits. Here is a photo or two (if uploads correctly) of the scene there. Kids playing on the inlet w turtle nest behind, right at “lot”.
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    Comprehensive Trip Report

    We reluctantly left Seagrove Saturday after a glorious week. The weather was perfect. Like swimming in an aquamarine jewel; a few giant pink meanie jellies (WOW - have nev) only on Friday but they're so large, were easy to avoid. No biting flies - just hundreds of beautiful butterflies of all...
  16. MRBS

    Here now and hungry!

    Hooray! Any new places we should not miss? Or, what are your favorites for casual dinner and pricey dinner? What's your go to lunch spot? Thank you!
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    Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor

    I would not deny a beach front homeowner the right to use the beach in front, or as some say, out back, of their house. But to the exclusion of all others to use that beach, yes - the right to exclude others who have peaceably used that sand for decades is not among the bundle of rights conveyed...
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    Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor

    Lucas: If I were to lay a towel and put an umbrella and chair on the beach in front of your house, or any house, to read my book and enjoy the beauty, as I have since 1975, would you want me to move?
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    Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor

    This video: OH MY WORD! According to that Facebook page the man brandishing a stick (?) is a Bill Hackmeyer, real estate guy from Memphis, now retired in Dune Allen. He may need to watch his coronary health; lot of anger coursing through those veins. At the end of the day, I cannot understand...
  20. MRBS

    Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor

    Yes, agree. That's how it used to be in the early days...like around 2004 is the first time I ever heard of chair vending outside of resort.
  21. MRBS

    TDC 2016 Beach Vending Meeting 9/6/16

    Holy Cow! Garth is vending on the beach? Is Wayne behind him selling suntan oil? Good grief.
  22. MRBS

    Who opened the outflow?

    That video is awesome. Thanks for sharing! May I make a motion for a nature forum?
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    Headland Ave Beach Access Workshop 7/12/16

    As someone smarter said prior, Walton County should prohibit all commercial vending on the sand now, as other beach communities elsewhere have done, to preserve what makes these beaches special!
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    Headland Ave Beach Access Workshop 7/12/16

    Agreed. She should absolutely recuse herself, but then it looks like you may be left with a tie vote? Is there an ordinance regarding conflicts of interest for BCC commissioners? Also, it's a shame that this proposal provides that half of the county owned sand at each access will be designated...
  25. MRBS

    Wanted 1 bedroom/Studio Rental - Location Help

    30a is a short 4 hr drive from bham if you drive without stopping and traffic is smooth. there are plenty of good rentals on vrbo in a wide range of prices in the locations you mention. search beaches of south Walton. just be sure you are a short walking distance to beach. like 100 steps or so...
  26. MRBS

    Opinions please for best week to visit South Walton

    what y'all think? for best week in sep or oct for less chance of flies, less visitors (w benefit of less beach vendors) and still warm water? Don't mind a bit of a gasp upon plunging. Thank you!
  27. MRBS

    Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor

    I hear your argument in that view john g. the thing is that multi unit resorts have NO more right to exclude random sand sitters than any OTHER beach front owner. ANY beach front owner as ANY beach GOER should expect and be able to rely upon the assurance that individual bad behavior will be...
  28. MRBS

    Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor

    stands would appear to be a logical solution. I don't really understand why chairs are set up without committed sitters. is it the law of a near captive audience? chairs there, "oh nice, who do I pay?" from what i understand they are not all rented. so expensive for many and then no space for...
  29. MRBS

    Amending Ordinance to Ban Signs, Ropes, Fences on the Beach

    Sad. Maybe we venture elsewhere for vacation. I hope the revised ordinance goes through and that beach front owners can really rely on the county to enforce its laws against behavior already prohibited.
  30. MRBS

    Stand Your Sand Day June 4

    I anticipate that someone might say wouldn't you rather have a sign advertising beach services rather than row of empty chairs all day? I'd rather neither. the onion has many layers. next up: pedicures on beach signs?
  31. MRBS

    Stand Your Sand Day June 4

    no just no. advertising on beach. no no no. insult to injury. I'm so thankful for y'all who took a stand today. to see that on top of all the conundrum, wth? bud to nip, sharply.
  32. MRBS

    A Better South Walton Announces 3 community meetings in May...

    I hear you regarding bad behavior. the sheriffs edict is not the answer as you are probably aware but nonetheless has been thrust in your face. I am sorry that existing ordinances regarding your real complaints have not been enforced such that you have to comply with a bad policy. your property...
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    A Better South Walton Announces 3 community meetings in May...

    john g and vagrant: would you have a problem if I set up my umbrella and chair for my family on the dry sand directly southward of your house or condo? like someone said on another thread, in the past folks owning property on the beach kinda knew others' enjoyment of the beach "out front" was a...
  34. MRBS

    New TDC Regional Beach access opposed by Beachfront owners

    I was not aware that dune removal would be required. is that correct? for clarification, my comment was with respect to that hideous sign.
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    New TDC Regional Beach access opposed by Beachfront owners

    and if you so dare, don't stop to leisurely enjoy watching a dolphin at play. Sad sad sad.
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    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    My circumstances are this: we visit in the fall, which used to be less visited, but not so now. in old seagrove have not had anyone run us off from where we set up our umbrella, but seeing the private beach indicators near there, most unwelcoming. taints the vibe. too bad.
  37. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    Thank you for your service. Thank you for your comment. My thoughts exactly. Are the laws re nesting turtle that prohibit impediments being enforced? What's the deal there?
  38. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    Okay - that's a list of all accesses to the beach, which once descend the stairs looks wide open, just like it's been for my 40+ years visiting. Thanks!
  39. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    So if we rent in old seagrove in the magical forest with multiple beach accesses off 30a where do y'all think we can we place our umbrella and chairs with peace of mind that we will not be asked to move? Thank you. Planning our vacay.
  40. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    john g: tried to fix my post to clarify what my response is to your inquiry. sorry for the error!
  41. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    "Anyway, the beach is starting to look like a war zone of no trespassing signs. It's not as much fun to walk the beach" Agree. Signs, posts, roped off areas not welcoming at all; changes the whole dynamic for the worst IMHO. Sad. Wristbands?!!!! are you kidding!?
  42. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    I am grateful for the clarification by JHF and agree. Just hope that the few bad kids don't ruin it for the rest of the class. Would miss Seagrove so (would otherwise need to win the lottery to afford a beachfront rental!). :)
  43. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    I can certainly see if SoWal is dealing with the kind of stuff on this video (from the Whale's Tail) how property owners would be incensed having to clean up after these thoughtless people. Is this happening in SoWal? Or the fear that it will? I can only speak for my family and hope most are...
  44. MRBS

    Public vs Private Beach [threads merged]

    From reading this thread and others on this board, is it correct that a majority of beachfront property owners desire to prohibit people from sitting on any dry part of the beach in front of their houses? And, if so, is this desire the result of masses of people having done so for so long that...
  45. MRBS

    Stay off this beach

    Oopsee, was replying to andy a. Right attitude.
  46. MRBS

    Stay off this beach

    This is right on
  47. MRBS

    Stay off this beach

    Is miznotebook still on the pulse of property issues? I'd really like to know what is it exactly that causes a property owner to go to such lengths. Anyone?
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