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peapod1980

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kurt said:
Thanks for the report!

I don't know what Seaside will do about the walkovers. Someone posted that they may not rebuild all of them and just have one on each end. My guess is that they're looking into aluminum removeable ones like many others are doing, including WaterColor.

Personally, I think it would be a travesty not to rebuild them. I don't live or rent there, and if I did, I would feel even more strongly about rebuilding. I understand that the Natchez stairs were unique and very expensive to build so I might consider rebuilding "normal" stairs there.

Seaside and the homeowners association should rebuild all of them, no matter how often they need to be done, and consider it a cost of doing business. And what a profitable and unique business it is.

I would be interested to hear other's views, especially homeowners. And updates.
What is the saying--With great privilege comes great responsibility...? I may be badly paraphrasing, but I think that's what applies here, definitely.
 

peapod1980

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Mermaid said:
The sand path down the beach, right near Bud and Alley's, is STEEP! I don't think that's acceptable and hope that it's only a very short-term solution. My husband commented that when you stay at Seaside, you pay a premium price--and this we know from the many times we have rented at Seaside over the years--and for that price, you expect the whole enchilada.
Most definitely. We don't stay at Seaside any more for a several reasons, but I guarantee you if we were paying those prices, my expectations would be proportionately high, fair or not.
 

peapod1980

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Johnrudy said:
Thanks for the info. However, when I check Rosemary's rates, they actually seem to be much higher in price than Seaside, albiet newer and fresher rentals, etc. (The same goes for WaterColor.) It used to be back in the day when it was only Seaside, more or less, that seemed so $$$$. Now it's cheaper than a lot of places!!!
I've checked rates this year, and I didn't find that to be true, though not sure what size house you're looking for. I actually found RB to be less expensive, but I was only choosing from VRBO rentals.
 
Seasider said:
Great review!

The Seaside dunes and walkovers were perfectly restored after Hurricane Ivan last year at a cost close to $1,000,000. I am sure that once hurricane and turtle season is over, restoration from this year's destruction will commence. Most of the money to do the repair work must be assessed from the individual homeowners. This year, there is more interest in doing more than a quick fix that will be washed away in the next storm.

Did I hear this right??? $1,000,000 to build new walkovers??? I'm in the wrong business!! :shock:
 

Landlocked

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RiverOtter said:
Did I hear this right??? $1,000,000 to build new walkovers??? I'm in the wrong business!! :shock:

:D
 

Landlocked

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RiverOtter said:
:scratch: Hmmmm.... need a salesman :D

Yep! All I need now is about twenty migrant workers and a bullhorn. (and spanish lessons)
 

Smiling JOe

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Landlocked said:
Yep! All I need now is about twenty migrant workers and a bullhorn. (and spanish lessons)

...and a salesman with a good connection to the higher-ups at Seaside to show why your work is worthy of $1,000,000 for some pretty ramps.
 

JB

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Mermaid said:
I thought I was the only one not so enamoured of Seaside any more. I still like it a lot, don't get me wrong, but I think it's resting on its laurels and hasn't yet noticed that it is not the Queen of the Beach any more, that places like Watercolor and Rosemary Beach are overtaking it in terms of style and substance. Seaside is nowhere as unique as it once was. Another thing I noticed, and this is my experience only, but the last few cottages we stayed at were getting a little worn around the edges and in need of some deep cleaning and maintenance. I know I'm picky about things like that, but if you're charging top dollar for rental, then you should be offering a 100% product.

Honestly, I have never been a big fan. We love to go down there and knock around, have a drink at Bud's etc. But as far as accommodations, the units are just too close together. Packed in like sardines. I need a little more elbow room than that.
 

Kurt

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RiverOtter said:
Did I hear this right??? $1,000,000 to build new walkovers??? I'm in the wrong business!! :shock:

That included a lot of sand and sea oats. I saw posted that the Natchez stairs were $80,000 to replace.

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