30-a beach looks like tent city

[Andy A]

The two little guys in my avatars have been taught from day one, what a treasure our beaches are. Camden, at the ripe old age of 3 goes to the beach with a bag to pick up anything that's been left upon our arrival.

He fully understands at the end of the beach day, no trash is left, any holes he's dug are filled in, and you leave with what you brought.

He also understands, the turtles are a special gift and they may not be there if you don't make sure it's safe for them to be there, He's 3. How old do you need to be to get this?!?

What a wonderful way to teach your kids about the beach. The problem is, in many cases, kids grow up and conveniently "forget" the lessons they were so wisely taught in childhood.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Now you are starting to understand. Make the beaches public then you can clean at will.

So to clarify, you think it is okay to remove the crap from the beach if the beach isn't privately deeded?

I hope you know that much of the beach in Walton County IS public beach, and not privately deeded.

 

[beachFool]

Private beach

There are homeowners in Blue Mt that are claiming their deeds go to the water when the original plat of the property clearly shows the dune line as the southern boundary.

 

[Andy A]

This morning the beach is clean as far as one can see in either direction from our walkover except for the chairs and umbrellas that were put up this morning. I'm sure you all know why. It is Saturday, moving day.

 

[ASH]

I just may come get it Ash. My dog needs a pool.

Come and get it. Still there this morning.

 

[Smiling JOe]

There are homeowners in Blue Mt that are claiming their deeds go to the water when the original plat of the property clearly shows the dune line as the southern boundary.

That one is a crazy one. Not only does the original plat show that on the map, but the legal description is also defines the southern boundary as "following the dune bluff line."

 

[snookerpie]

Just had to pop in and say I love The Lorax!

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Thanks, Gidget! I love the beaches and appreciate how the locals are invested in preserving them. I have been to many beaches in this country including the Jersey Shore and sowal are among my favorites. The picture of the NJ beach in this thread is from Point Pleasant which is near Atlantic City but there is a another beach area called Long Beach Island where there are no high rises, the water is clear and the community is actively involved in preserving the quality of life there.

 

[snookerpie]

And just an FYI, Leaving crap overnight on the beach at LBI is simply not tolerated.

 

[wrobert]

I think NDY was talking Gulf beach, not Lake D-Funk.:roll:

I was thinking Gulf Trace or whatever you call that place where the ufo house is. Probably going to go to Miramar in a little while.

 

[wrobert]

So to clarify, you think it is okay to remove the crap from the beach if the beach isn't privately deeded?

I hope you know that much of the beach in Walton County IS public beach, and not privately deeded.

I do realize that. And I have never had a problem with removing the stuff from the public beaches. All I have ever said is that you can not take things off private property. They should pick up the stuff, and that includes everything, off the public beaches, and put it somewhere for a few days so people can reclaim it, then after that, give it away or auction it off, or put it on ebay or something. To make their case they are going to have to do away with this sticker thing that they came up with to satisfy the beach vendors. Turtles can not read, so no one gets a pass on leaving crap overnight on a public beach.