Items on the beach overnight

[scooterbug44]

I know. I have to have shade - but a big umbrella works for me. how often do you see the entire family sitting under a big tent to get out of the sun? it's usually just a place to store stuff, and maybe one or two people sitting under it, if any.

It does not seem right to stake out prime gulf front spots with huge structures for a week! when they are not being used for much of the time. some of us enjoy the beach after 5pm, and would like to be able to pick out a nice spot - and not squeeze between two empty BA tents. Oh well, the season is coming to a close. thankfully.

I totally agree that tents have become the SUVs of the beach - improperly sized and used - but have WAY too much skin cancer in my family to support banning shade devices. My hope is that the "convenience" of them will be lost when they are strictly limited to daily use, so that they will then be properly and sparingly utilized.

 

[Mango]

I have never seen these monster tents until this year ever on any beach I have ever been on.

They make such nice portable tents for babies/kids and adults now that fold up into backbacks. That's all I have ever used is either an umbrella or a 2 person pop up lightweight tent that has SPF 45.

I was shocked when I came in June and woke up to my walk on the beach to these blue furnished condominiums because I come usually off season. :shock:

I think people will readjust their needs once they have to do a tear down demolition every night.

 

[Teresa]

monster houses at the beach, monster cars on 30A, monster tents on the beach... what's next? monster rv's with 4-wheel drive, complete with pop-out side porch and pool?

I'm not all that worried about it though (I'm much more disturbed by hummers on 30A!). really, it's only part of the summer (mainly July) when we see so much of this and start getting a little sick of all the madness. things are getting better already. by mid-september we'll be alright...

and I'm also remembering that there are always a handful of irresponsible people on the beach, leaving trash and plastic toys - these poo-poo heads are not representative of most visitors who love and respect and do their best to care for the beach. we just pick up their crap and like to moan and groan about it the whole time...

 

[Mango]

monster houses, monster cars, monster tents... what's next? monster rv's with 4-wheel drive, complete with pop-out side porch and pool?

I'm just kidding. really, it's only July when we see so much of this and start getting a little sick of all the madness. things are getting better already. by mid-september we'll be alright...

I kind of like the monster RV with pop out pool idea. Think I could put that on my lot and screw the whole construction idea?

 

[Teresa]

I kind of like the monster RV with pop out pool idea. Think I could put that on my lot and screw the whole construction idea?

yes, then drive it to the beach when you want to camp out for a few... they have got to relax that beach curfew thing though so we can spend the night! what's the deal with that?

if you've got a dang tent on the beach, why can't you sleep there? save some $$ on lodging and all! ;-)

 

[seacrestkristi]

Many of the beach chair rental companies will rent by the week, but leave the responsibility for the chairs to the renter. While the rental companies have always emphasized that the equipment is the responsibility of the renter, the sudden enforcement of the ordinance is providing a new twist in their ability to offer services to the visitors.

I am in full agreement with enforcement of the ordinances, but please don't go off at the rental companies because of their customers.
When people are paying big $$$ for chairs owned by local companies and a) 'Aren't sure about the rules' like jdarg and nohall so nicely explain below, and B) 'see others doing it', unless they're having to sign something saying their responsible for their rented chairs, AND unless they know AND give a darn about the turtles, then I would guess they might be inclined to leave the rented chairs. Aren't they paying for 'chair service', keyword being 'service'
On another note, for those of you who got onto the mother about the amount of stuff she wanted to schlep to the beach, if you have not had children, please don't judge.

Sunshine, you are probably very nice and didn't mean to sound insensitive about people who don't have children. I am sorry if it sounded as if I was 'judging' I was merely stating an opinion on a message board. Is jdarg your mom or just a grayt friend? ;-)

I can sympathize/empathize with the moms too. 'Im just lucky enough now to be able to drive my junk out there. Not every person on the planet knows the beach "rules" around here, but we are working on it. What we don't need is mouthiness.
Well I guess you told me,jdarg. Everytime I come down I'm all about 'cleanin' up even pickin' up others dog poo then I hear this stuff from locals and it's ALMOST like WTH bother, that was a big ALMOST. I will continue my bag lady duties as long as I am able. BTW,doesn't driving on the beach endanger sea turtles


I know Sunshine, and she is quite the fan of a good beach- you need to relax a bit. She was just making an observation. But she is here every day and doesn't want a crapped out beach any more than the rest of us.

I know..I still wub you...

My point is that you folks who are passionate about leaving the beaches pristine and protecting the turtles ARE making a good, solid point with this thread until the fighting breaks out.

Next time I'm at the beach with my friends and their toddlers/infants I'll carry the @#$&! tent, if necessary.

(Good lord. I think I'm running a fever now...)

Group hug?

You say this then come out 'packin' heat in your follow up.It kinda feels like bullyin'to be honest.

That was my point in telling y'all about my friend (ex-friend, the @#$% turtle-hating wench!) Y'all keep making analogies to leaving stuff in a park, etc., but it's a poor analogy, especially for people who are renting beachfront.

Would I leave a chair/tent/canoe out if I was renting a cabin on a lakefront? Yes, I would. Unenlightened, uneducated-about-the-facts people, (who probably voted for Bush and drive Priuses) think it's okay, especially in areas that either don't have signs or where they see other stuff left overnight.

I think that someone should sit out there with a grenade launcher and kill these poor bat-turds and all their plastic-toy-totin' spawn...


(Or wait and see how the tagging works.)



Sense of humor? I still say it's a virus.

DQ is for Drama Queen, as if ;-) . Guns are dangerous and I would never even joke about shooting anyone much less "spawn". Guess I'm just an ole stick in the mud who can't take a joke. I still you too though. Violence is not the answer, even jokingly, period. BTW, I passed my thousand posts night before last and none of the regular gulls that notice this sheet even said kiss my . Do my posts suck that bad ya'll? Sorry, I asked for it now, I gotta :leaving: put on my Rhino Skin.

 

[NoHall]

yes, then drive it to the beach when you want to camp out for a few... they have got to relax that beach curfew thing though so we can spend the night! what's the deal with that?

if you've got a dang tent on the beach, why can't you sleep there? save some $$ on lodging and all!

You stole my question. Is it really "leaving" your stuff on the beach if you don't go inside? Maybe I won't have to impose on the Hops anymore--I can "confiscate" a tent and "leave" it on the beach with me under it.

Added bonus: Just having me there full time will make the beach even more beautiful.;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

with so many empty tents and chairs on the beach, I have no problem finding one and using it myself. Why should I lug my own sun protection to the beach, when there is already plenty available. If the "owner" comes knocking on my chair, I will give it up and move to the next one. I have yet to see anyone upset with me for using their shade and chair. Now, when I invade their cooler and sip on their beer, we might have another issue. ;-)

 

[Teresa]

You stole my question. Is it really "leaving" your stuff on the beach if you don't go inside? Maybe I won't have to impose on the Hops anymore--I can "confiscate" a tent and "leave" it on the beach with me under it.

Added bonus: Just having me there full time will make the beach even more beautiful.;-)

truly!!!

btw, loved your comment about unlightened/uneducated people (bush voters/pruis drivers) comment. which about covers a pretty wide range of the beach crowd... well, I don't fit in either slot, but I get it...

 

[NoHall]

DQ is for Drama Queen, as if ;-) . Guns are dangerous and I would never even joke about shooting anyone much less "spawn". Guess I'm just an ole stick in the mud who can't take a joke. I still you too though. Violence is not the answer, even jokingly, period. BTW, I passed my thousand posts night before last and none of the regular gulls that notice this sheet even said kiss my . Do my posts suck that bad ya'll? Sorry, I asked for it now, I gotta :leaving: put on my Rhino Skin.

Um...Kiss my arse? Happy, now? I'm sorry we missed your 1K mark; honestly I don't notice those things much.

I've left an item on the beach overnight. (A chair, two years ago.) I rode a bike on the bike path, which is apparently the wrong thing to do, too. I bought a car because it was cute. I voted for Bush twice. I don't like to read non-fiction.

Packing heat? The violent smileys were a metaphor* for the sort of hate that these statements provoke on SoWal.com. Call me a drama queen if you like, but I value people and relationships over beach chairs and (*gasp*) baby sea turtles. I prefer a roundhouse kick to the head than what you people dish out.

(*"Metaphor? What's a metaphor?" "Cows and horses and sheep, mostly...")