Canopy on the beach

[Fryday_1]

That is a real shame that those vacationers had their canopies and things taken. Most likely those tourist had small children or where there with other family members. Small umbrella's just want work, canopies are needed. It is very difficult to bring canopies down every night and put them back up the next day. Now these vacationers, who have contributed to the SoWal economy, will have their time at Grayton ruined. I hope this does not continue. It will make it much harder for the rental of beach homes.

I realize that many people do leave trash and toys and even chairs and that it is a problem. But there should be some sort of compromise other than a total ban on canopies left over night.

 

[acetexan]

Thanks for the info on the canopy

I appreciate all the great info that I received from the residents about my Canopy on the beach. I will, of course comply with the law. That is why I asked. I have decided that I will just get beach service this year. I hope others will comply as well. I appreciate being able to visit your beaches and would not want to cause any problems to anyone. I have great respect for the residents there, since they are the ones left to clean up the messes of thoughtless people who think that spending thier money gives them some sort of entitlement to disparage the very best beaches in America. I hope none of those people are Texans!

 

[scooterbug44]

Odd how the canopies are just too hard to put up and take down, yet the wind and beach cleanup crews have no trouble.

 

[seagrovegirl]

I've lived here and gone to the beach since I was 9 years old, have raised a family and have a red headed husband and step child and I have never needed a canopy or tent. We use sunscreen, umbrella (if it is not windy) cover up clothing or just get off the beach.

 

[Cheering472]

Fryday I contribute to the economy as a tourist too, but would never think that makes it OK for me to leave anything on the beach. I leave the beach like I found it.

Losing my canopy (because I selfishly refused to abide by the law) wouldn't "ruin" my vacation. If the canopy is so important to you and your vacation then it's valuable enough to deal with the "hassle" and take it with you. Please try to be reasonable, your sense of entitlement is giving all tourists a bad name.

 

[scooterbug44]

I've lived here and gone to the beach since I was 9 years old, have raised a family and have a red headed husband and step child and I have never needed a canopy or tent. We use sunscreen, umbrella (if it is not windy) cover up clothing or just get off the beach.

My family rafted the Grand Canyon for a week in late June and never used a tent or canopy for shelter from the sun.

There is needing something and thinking you need something! ;-)

 

[Fryday_1]

I certainly am not trying to give anyone a bad name, and I think all of the posters have gotten my comments wrong. I do not feel entitled to do anything to the beaches simply because I spend my vacation and money in So Wal. To the contrary, I started coming to So Wal because of the way Destin developed. I do not want to see what happened there to happen here.

However, I leave the beach exactly as I found it, after my vacation. I do not leave anything after I am gone. I have simply left my canopy up overnight for my few days on the beach. My comments about tourist spending money in SoWal is just a fact. That county derives most of its revenue from tourism. The beaches are the main attraction. I do not want to see them littered with trash,chairs or discarded toys. Nor would I ever leave a canopy after I am gone. I can see that this issue is a real hot button for most. But it seems strange that the very posters who state that I cannot choose which laws to obey, do not want to accept the latest ruling that the owners of priviate beaches can ask them to leave. Seems hypocritical to me.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Fryday_1,

If you don't think you are entitled to leave your canopy up while you are here because you have paid your money to vacation here...then, what do you think?"

How do you justify doing something that is illegal; harmful to people and wildlife; dangerous; and just plain thoughtless?

 

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

...... But it seems strange that the very posters who state that I cannot choose which laws to obey, do not want to accept the latest ruling that the owners of priviate beaches can ask them to leave. Seems hypocritical to me.

Uh oh....

 

[Jdarg]

I certainly am not trying to give anyone a bad name, and I think all of the posters have gotten my comments wrong. I do not feel entitled to do anything to the beaches simply because I spend my vacation and money in So Wal. To the contrary, I started coming to So Wal because of the way Destin developed. I do not want to see what happened there to happen here.

However, I leave the beach exactly as I found it, after my vacation. I do not leave anything after I am gone. I have simply left my canopy up overnight for my few days on the beach. My comments about tourist spending money in SoWal is just a fact. That county derives most of its revenue from tourism. The beaches are the main attraction. I do not want to see them littered with trash,chairs or discarded toys. Nor would I ever leave a canopy after I am gone. I can see that this issue is a real hot button for most. But it seems strange that the very posters who state that I cannot choose which laws to obey, do not want to accept the latest ruling that the owners of priviate beaches can ask them to leave. Seems hypocritical to me.

Yes, you and MANY OTHERS leave the tents and canopies overnight. And when you leave after your "few days at the beach", new tent people move in. It affects you for a week, but it affects the beach every single night.