First of all, BMBV, our board has stated many times in the past that our beach is useable by all. I have served on the board, my wife is now vice president and we believe the beach is for everyon's use as long as it is respectful usage. I am also sure that out of' nineteen owners you can find one or two who are as narrow minded on the use of the beach as you are. They don't live here, though, and I do. You are right about using our private access to the beach. We don't allow it. If the people across the street wish to use our aqcess, I'm sure we would consider a proposal. But then, I don't expect tourists to be trapsing through your living room to get to the beach, either. Once there, you know my feelings on beach usage. If it makes you happier, I'll just give away my 1/19th of our beach for usage. Am I allowed to do that as a U.S. citizen and "small" property owner? And yes, I was being literal in my post. I think this situation has to be ajudicated to a final conclusion and it seems the only way to do that is make waves. I'm hardheaded and have made them before and am sure not against making them again. I was going to also comment on the sea wall but I've decided it is to ludicrous to do so. Suffice it to say everything was done as we were instructed and allowed to do in order to save our building. It almost appears the next thing "private beach owners" will demand is that the public not be allowed to walk on the beach. What a travesty this situation is, where the American public cannot have free access to their own shores!