Tents On The Beach

[smoore21]

We used a tent during out vacation last year (for the first time) and had two other vacationing familes tell us to just "leave it up" overnight. We packed it all up a the end of the day, drug it back and then did it again the next morning. my daughters have even made a habit of picking up various "crap" left on the beaches by others. It takes an extra few seconds to clean-up after yourself....makes me sad that so many people are too lazy to clean up their slice of heaven....

 

[UofL]

Our friends passed us up at Seaside, on their arrival day, so they could get to the beach and set up their tent. This is in the next county, east of Carillon. They didn't bring beach chairs/camping chairs, so they took chairs from the porch. Looked kinda junky Like the couch on the front porch Everyone left their up too.
At Seaside, there wasn't anything left on the beach. Nice for strolling at night.
I still disagree that the cars are acceptable at Grayton. But it's a local custom, so we don't stay there anymore for that reason. If I had to choose, I'd choose tents over cars.
Ellen

 

[scooterbug44]

I like cars on the beach at Grayton - it's a fun funky thing that only happens at that one place and it lets locals get together at the beach - god knows there's no parking to be had if we wanted to park and walk out there.

IMO if you've got too much stuff to take it on and off the beach each day you've just got too much stuff.

 

[ozbeachmom]

Ok, we do not use a tent on the beach but I have a question. When "tent people" put their tents up twenty or thirty yards from the beach and they have all that open space in front of them...Is it wrong to go in front of their area and park my self on my towel and small beach chair? And I know the chair guys are trying to make a buck but really the side by side stadium seating has to stop.

 

[Teresa]

Our friends passed us up at Seaside, on their arrival day, so they could get to the beach and set up their tent. This is in the next county, east of Carillon. They didn't bring beach chairs/camping chairs, so they took chairs from the porch. Looked kinda junky Like the couch on the front porch Everyone left their up too.
At Seaside, there wasn't anything left on the beach. Nice for strolling at night.
I still disagree that the cars are acceptable at Grayton. But it's a local custom, so we don't stay there anymore for that reason. If I had to choose, I'd choose tents over cars.
Ellen

Cars/trucks/jeeps on the beach is a whole different issue. I can understand liking or disliking the tradition. But, the fact is that people must have a permit to drive on the beach, they know the rules, and they aren't going to be leaving stuff out on the beach overnight - and if they happen to have a tent they can easily haul it away in the truck. It is just a different kind of beach tradition at Grayton Beach. We enjoy it immensely and always have.

 

[scooterbug44]

Ok, we do not use a tent on the beach but I have a question. When "tent people" put their tents up twenty or thirty yards from the beach and they have all that open space in front of them...Is it wrong to go in front of their area and park my self on my towel and small beach chair? And I know the chair guys are trying to make a buck but really the side by side stadium seating has to stop.

I don't think so - especially if (as is typical) there is a big pile of crap under the tent and noone there.

If the only available space is in front of them, and you are not blocking them, go for it.

 

[tsutcli]

In all the discussions about this topic, I've never seen anyone express any concern about the leakage of motor oil, grease, transmission oil, antifreeze, etc. that leaks from almost every car and truck that drives onto the sand. Some of the wrecks I've seen down there are not well maintained I'm sure. Shouldn't some sort of inspection of the vehicle take place before issuing a permit (other than is it 4-wheel drive)? For all the railing that goes on about the various things that negatively ( both real and imagined) affect the quality and beauty of the beach, this seems to be ignored. I guess tradition trumps.

 

[lenzoe]

In all the discussions about this topic, I've never seen anyone express any concern about the leakage of motor oil, grease, transmission oil, antifreeze, etc. that leaks from almost every car and truck that drives onto the sand. Some of the wrecks I've seen down there are not well maintained I'm sure. Shouldn't some sort of inspection of the vehicle take place before issuing a permit (other than is it 4-wheel drive)? For all the railing that goes on about the various things that negatively ( both real and imagined) affect the quality and beauty of the beach, this seems to be ignored. I guess tradition trumps.

Driving on the beach is one of those religious issues where people on either side aren't ever going to agree. If I had a 4WD and beached at Grayton, I'd probably be one of the yahoos who love it. Although then I'd have to be next to all them other yahoos with 4WDs, so maybe I wouldn't love it so much after all.

So, on second thought, ban it! ;-)