A new poster, Mary N., made a pretty good case for ending the use of vehicles on the beach, claiming it's ironic that the same people that curse people walking on footpaths in the dunes are the same ones who drive their SUV's on what would otherwise be dunes. (There are other reasons she didnt bring up, like oil spills, danger of hitting someone, other people having to breathe the fumes,etc)
Not one of you stepped up to defend why you think its OK. In fact, they even closed the thread to discussion. Is this taboo subject, or, I hate to say, are they ashamed? Won't any of you defend your decision to renew your beach permit? (I let mine lapse after Ivan, and I may not renew it at all now. I agree with Mary, I just thought it was the right thing to do at this point.) We are willing to ridicule people walking on paths (and pulblish their photos unknown to them), so it's only fair we talk about this issue openly.
Those of you who have a beach permit, please tell why its OK, when path walkers aren't. This is an important topic for debate. Won't any of you step up?
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Thumper
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Banned
You speak in foreign tongues.
Thanks SJ. I was worried there for awhile, I reread that post several times, Thinking I was missing something. I am now convinced that the message is missing something and not me LOL
...Thanks!
Beach Lover
SJ--
It is interesting to see this old thread resurrected after a couple of years. I am still a strong anti. Are you still a moderate pro?
--WN
It is interesting to see this old thread resurrected after a couple of years. I am still a strong anti. Are you still a moderate pro?
--WN
SoWal Expert
I have my plus and minus list of driving (it is more like "parking") on the beach. Yes, there are problems with it. If it is not controlled in some reasonable manner, it will grow out of hand. On many days in the summer, it is a HUGE problem. On days like today, you may see one or two vehicles all day. I think the real problem has more to do with the County not having enough parking in Grayton, nor a reasonable and effective transportation system. They still are not addressing this increasing problem.
Beach Fanatic
I am still a strong anti. Are you still a moderate pro?Well since this is the first I saw of this thread ..I will stand with alot of others here and be a "STRONG PRO". Sorry if you dont like how its done here....guess you should have thought about that before buying property here. Being able to drive to beach at Grayton (IF you own property here) is just one of the many perks. Get used to it. Others before you have tried to take away this freedom and they have failed.
Beach Lover
SJ--
While I remain a strong anti (lower case) due environmental and safety concerns, I always appreciate your well-reasoned pro position. --I'll say quiet for another couple of years.--
--WN
While I remain a strong anti (lower case) due environmental and safety concerns, I always appreciate your well-reasoned pro position. --I'll say quiet for another couple of years.--
--WN
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