Items on the beach overnight

[Caroling]

Phase II of the enforcement is under way now. No tagging, just bagging.

Hmmm, I think less tagging, more bagging than phase I. Read the press release here:
http://www.beachesofsouthwalton.com/viewpressrelease.asp?ID=370

Where I walk onto the beach at the access, on Saturday morning it was completely clear. I've never seen it look so beautiful and natural before. I'm very grateful.

 

[SHELLY]

Phase II of the enforcement is under way now. No tagging, just bagging. I guess this was Mr. Brown's first official act as Head of Code Enforcement.

Glad to see this county finally hired someone with some brass!

Anyone with at least one working braincell would have known that "tagging" system was lame, pointless and ineffective.

Rock on Brownie!!

It's been a very slow few weeks since it started so it's difficult to tell it's impact when there just isn't any traffic to test it, but I think it's a great call and is the only way for this thing to stick.

This weekend should be an excellent test.

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[UofL]

I can see brochures for South Walton Beach now.

Don't bother to visit - most of the beaches and accesses are private. And don't bother to bring anything to the beach if you do decide to visit - it is open season on anything you take to the beach - if you can safely get in the water - watch for jelly fish, bull sharks, and rip tides. (Maybe I can move down there and take the stuff from the beach and sell it back. )But hey, the locals got what they want. They can now drive and park their vehicles anywhere on the beach - no tourists, no tourist crap.

We decided to make reservations one more time for Grayton next year. We haven't been there for two years because we went on other trips with friends and family. It's a good thing we like to ride our bikes down there - but that is another issue isn't it?

I don't know what happened down there. Are they putting something in your water? Is paradise boring? Should you move?

 

[Beachlover2]

UofL

Are you serious? Do you really think it is really ok to leave you junk all over the beach every night? My mom raised me to put my toys away every night before I went to bed - didn't yours?

 

[scooterbug44]

I can see brochures for South Walton Beach now.
Don't bother to visit - most of the beaches and accesses are private. And don't bother to bring anything to the beach if you do decide to visit - it is open season on anything you take to the beach - if you can safely get in the water - watch for jelly fish, bull sharks, and rip tides. (Maybe I can move down there and take the stuff from the beach and sell it back. )But hey, the locals got what they want. They can now drive and park their vehicles anywhere on the beach - no tourists, no tourist crap.

We decided to make reservations one more time for Grayton next year. We haven't been there for two years because we went on other trips with friends and family. It's a good thing we like to ride our bikes down there - but that is another issue isn't it?

I don't know what happened down there. Are they putting something in your water? Is paradise boring? Should you move?

Yes, TRASH! The littering of the beaches and abuse of people's goodwill reached the point that folks started taking action so that when you visit there is a pretty beach instead of a pile of garbage.

 

[seaside2]

Looked at the Blue Mountain camera yesterday and again this morning. I could see what appeared to be two chairs in the distance and nothing else!!!!


GRAYT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jdarg]

Looked at the Blue Mountain camera yesterday and again this morning. I could see what appeared to be two chairs in the distance and nothing else!!!!


GRAYT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's because tourist season is over. I was the only person on Grayton beach for about an hour this morning, then 3 others showed up. Wish the clean beach was truly due to people being more thoughtful and cleaning up their stuff, and not due to the fact that there is hardly anybody here.

I did find a pair of shoes, a shirt, and a pair of shorts - but no apparent owner in sight. So whoever walked home naked and barefoot last night, your clothes are down at the beach.

Over the weekend- 3 or 4 tent structures, little trash compared to the summer amounts.

And UofL, driving is legal on Grayton Beach, but we have been through that argument. For now, it is legal. However, leaving your stuff on the beach overnight IS currently ILlegal. The laws are just being enforced - sorry if it inconveniences you. Maybe everyone that goes to our beautiful Louisville Olmstead parks like Cherokee and Seneca could leave tents, chairs, trash, and toys overnight all over the park. Bet that wouldn't fly for a week, much less all the time.:angry: The public outry would be amazing, so why criticize us wanting the same thing for our beaches?

 

[Cheering472]

UofL I actually never even thought of this as a local issue. I don't live in Sowal daily. But I do try to live there at least 2 weeks a year. I do want the beach clean when I'm there. I hate seeing junk on the beach. I always take my stuff home at the end of my day. Seems like everyone could do the same.

 

[seaside2]

Jdarg,

You're right: The beach trashers have left!! (May they leave forever and be replaced with reasonable people)

I can't wait to get there in Sept. when the beaches are clean, the weather is cooler and the place is not so busy.