Bias against tent users?

[phdphay]

I was one of those who didn't understand why people are anti-tent until it was explained to me. But after being at the beach the past two weeks, I really get it now. Besides the environmentalist issues, all of the "stuff" on the beach just litters up this beautiful place. I couldn't believe all of the tents left out overnight (I saw a very expensive one destroyed by Cindy), not to mention all of the beach chairs, toys, and shoes. In the summer there are just too many people with too much stuff for it to be left at the beach overnight. If I see an item I don't recognize that has been left out for days, I confiscate it because it has probably been left behind by a renter who has checked out.

OOPS! I forgot to throw away the flip-flop that's been on our beach walkover since early May.

 

[dusty]

Kurt, thank you for the pictures and for painting the picture on the trash problem and the density of tents. I do not understand people who just leave their junk on the beach for someone else to clean up. Someone suggested that renters should get info when they check in about picking up after themselves at the beach--what a good idea!

It seems like with all the building going on that 30-A will be turning into the Jersey Shore. One thing I always liked about 30-A is how uncrowded it seems. With all the tents and crud people are leaving out there, no wonder the locals are bugged about it.

 

[Kurt]

Thanks Dusty!

The beach won't always look like this photo (without the watermark of course ), but it doesn't have to look like the Jersey shore either. ;-)

 

[Teresa]

I totally agree. See above. If everyone would pick up their junk as well as junk left by others the beach would better for everyone. My pet peeeeeve is dog owners who let their dogs crap on the beach and then not not pick it up. My foot wedge found their little treasures 3 times last summer.

We've lived here almost 10 years and truly enjoy Grayton Beach. This year, we've seen more trash (including tents, chairs, toys left behind) than ever before. And for some reason, we've seen fewer beach patrols than ever. But one thing is for sure - DOGS are not the problem at the beach, although ever-increasing tourists forced the County to severely limit their beach-going rights (that County meeting was one of the most attended by locals trying to preserve their way of life at the beach with their best dog friends). But the dogs lost. One thing we know for sure - dogs do not leave a thing behind that is harmful to the beach environment. ;-)

 

[Parrothead74]

exactly thats what gets me i dont see why everyone has to cry and complain about it its no big deal as long as they take care of it