There's something about this photo I just don't get. All that stuff is piled up like they mean to leave it overnight. But they have tiki torches installed, which leads me to believe they're planning on coming back in the nighttime. I mean, why would you use a tiki torch any other time but night? But on the other hand, why would you pile your stuff up like that if you were going to use it soon? This is all too convoluted for me. Smiling JOe, what's going on with that set-up today?
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Do you think someone dumped their stuff there to try to "save" a good spot? I know people do that around here the night before a parade. They stake out a location and actually place their chairs and blankets along the parade route. It's not a great thing to do and looks messy but the city allows this for these special occasions. Maybe that's what's going on here? Who knows.
According to my secret agent, who will post pictures later this weekend, all of that crap and more was still there at the wee hours of this morning. Tiki torches, with citronella, can be used in the daytime to help keep away flies. Or they could have been coming back out at night to party some more, but I guarantee you that they didn't set up the hammock and the tent again at night. According to my secret agent, there were about 11 unattended tents still set up this morning from yesterday.Mermaid said:
I think you are very observant. I think this is like dogs peeing on mailboxes marking terratory. Maybe people are so uncomfortable with change that they have some primitive ways of keeping some things constant.Johnrudy said:
I am, and when I do, I sleep in the tent rather than setting it up somewhere I will not be. ;-)EZ4144 said:
A problem with this is that people see tents and crap left and follow by doing it themselves. Then you end up with several groups doing this and they think it must be OK. :roll:
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Yes Smiling JOe, it is quite interesting what passes as acceptable here in the states. It seems to be the norm on the beach that people are leaving their equipment overnight or possibly all weekend. I've never seen that back home. We follow the "Leave it as you found it" doctrine. It was quite nice running into you and Mr. Drinkin the other evening. The waitress at Shades was very pleasant and efficient.
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has anyone seen my pink hat?