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Grayton beach had approximately 150-200 folks and despite peoples fears very few vehicles. Video coming soon.

Grayton beach had approximately 150-200 folks and despite peoples fears very few vehicles. Video coming soon.

No wonder i didn't see you at Seaside! Glad there was good turn out in Grayton too! can't wait to see pics and video.

Grayton beach had approximately 150-200 folks and despite peoples fears very few vehicles. Video coming soon.

oh, my heart was definitely in Grayton Beach. But wanted to see some parade and brass band action at Seaside! It was a beautiful day.

A few snaps from Grayton. As SWGB said above, I think 150 was about right. We could see maybe 20 or so people down at Gulf Trace, too

Hey, and elected officials, I want you to know most of the people were locals who vote! Don't do anything stupid to the one and only Emerald Coast!

Yeah, great pics I have been waiting for some. Thanks for sharing!

We were at BMB baby and all. Awesome turnout.

Do we have a list of the legislators (and their contact info) who are supporting this?

Aha...reading the whole thread helps!!

Yeah, great pics I have been waiting for some. Thanks for sharing!

There will be many more coming, I am sure. I also wanted to point out that many of the Grayton participants went to the Red Bar to recharge following the event. It made me think of how much money our local business owners would lose if people stopped coming to SOWAL after figuring out dingy beaches were cheaper to utilize in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas Think it can't happen? Think again!

My best guestimate is 75 people at Rosemary Beach in front of the west green, but more people kept joining in so it's hard to tell. A bunch of people were taking photos, I hope someone posts them. I stood next to a lady who had been shopping in one of the stores and came down to the beach in support after she heard what was going on. I met a few new peeps and had some great conversations about alternative energy sources. Many thanks to Dave R. and all the fine folks who made this happen!

Eastern Lake

Slighted edited from the original video. Here's from Eastern Lake where there were about 15 people.

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Photos - Photos - Beaches of South Walton - 02/13/10

Open wide panorama - http://sowal.com/p-100213-seaside-001.jpg

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I was not able to be a participant in this momentous occasion, but seeing the photos and video makes me quite emotional and helps me feel like I was there.

I manage a store at Pier Park and there was quite a good turnout on the beach by the pier today. I am so glad this was supported so well!

79 were at Blue Mountain Beach.
My Wife and I met Andy A and his lovely bride Betty at White Cliffs and stood with them for awhile before heading to Blue mountain.

Someone there was taking pictures.

I was there!! Too bad I didn't know who you were or I would have said "hi" We were going to go meet with Andy A too but decided to see if our neighbors were at BMB and they were. There were like 81 people at BMB - from a few months old to 88 yrs old!! I have pics. I need to find where to post on the forum.

It truly was a fun time - meeting people we already knew and meeting new friends. What a beautiful day too!!

G

I have pics. I need to find where to post on the forum.

You can put them right here if you want. Click "Reply". Then from the icons, click on the pencil (attachments). You can browse for your photos.

Here are some pics from Ed Walline. Great turnout!

Also posted a link to more:

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Here's my pics

Great crowd today at Ed Wallines. Will post pictures later. I have many!

Bobby, great to see you out there today. We would have been at Eastern Lake here by the house, but happened to be down at Ed Walline so went there. What a great crowd!

Here are some pics from Ed Walline. Great turnout!

Also posted a link to more:

Picasa Web Albums - Bobby - Hands across ...

Great photos!

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My first try at attaching, but this should be Dave and company being photographed today from all angles!

Grayton Beach....

Beautiful day at the beach....Let's keep it that way....here are a few I took

Gidget, you're gonna give kurt a run for his money.

I think the best part of this is seeing someone I know in every single picture.

Gidget...

GREAT PICTURES!!!

WOW!!!

Hey, I'm fired up to pizz off a buncha oily Texans, anyone else with me?!!

Texas oil riggers offer black beaches with radioactive material to swim in:
"Oil drilling platforms are visible off in the distance and there is oil and gas exploration at the park. The visitor's center warns about the tar that washes up onto the beach from all of the oil production in the area and about the dangers of medical and chemical debris that ends up on shore as a result of the prevailing currents. While there's a mile or two of natural beach, the vast majority of the shoreline is open to four wheel drive vehicles. In fact, the beaches are designated Texas public highways."www.hubis.com/blog(scroll all the way down-next to last pic)
(Last paragraph before conclusion on below link minimizes danger of radioactive material-??????)
The bull is high and it stinks, the regulations sketchy and vague, and someone got paid to compromise this land. This is the visible result, I don't have statistics on the radioactive material that people swam in, but I don't think you have to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out.
Padre Island National Seashore - The White Paper (U.S. National Park Service)
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Late night editing
30a Televison filmed at Seaside, Grayton Beach and Crab Trap Destin
Shame that Air One did not make it up, we had a camera allocated for it.
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