Abby Prentiss
Beach Fanatic
What is a touron?
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Tents Size Allowed On the Beach in South Walton
- Thread starter Abby Prentiss
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Purrmaid
Beach Comber
Just finished reading the article posted earlier . Really? This is news? Tourists upset because they were asked to follow the rules of the beach ?
"One of their first stops was a beach supply store to stock up on beach toys, including large tents."
-Ok, tourist just paid for a tent
"We don’t have to come here. There are other beaches we can go to. We have been to beaches all over Florida and we have never encountered this. People are going to stop coming here because of this.”
Really? So attached to the tent purchased on the way into town that you are willing to never come back here again ? That much of a deal breaker?
“We will initiate a social media campaign to inform folks like us to find another beach that is more friendly to tourists than vendors. We are extremely upset about this. It is a hugely stupid idea. We can’t afford $100-plus in fines for protecting ourselves.”
-Hopefully your campaign is very successful so "folks like you " who can't follow & respect the rules do infact go elsewhere. Oh and not affording a 100 fine to protect yourself ? Bring an umbrella instead! Let's not even comment on the fact the picture submitted for the article shows 6 people total with only 2 under the "protective" tent !Furthermore what does the vending have to do with tents? Tents aren't allowed by the public on privately owned property either .
How very absurd.
"One of their first stops was a beach supply store to stock up on beach toys, including large tents."
-Ok, tourist just paid for a tent
"We don’t have to come here. There are other beaches we can go to. We have been to beaches all over Florida and we have never encountered this. People are going to stop coming here because of this.”
Really? So attached to the tent purchased on the way into town that you are willing to never come back here again ? That much of a deal breaker?
“We will initiate a social media campaign to inform folks like us to find another beach that is more friendly to tourists than vendors. We are extremely upset about this. It is a hugely stupid idea. We can’t afford $100-plus in fines for protecting ourselves.”
-Hopefully your campaign is very successful so "folks like you " who can't follow & respect the rules do infact go elsewhere. Oh and not affording a 100 fine to protect yourself ? Bring an umbrella instead! Let's not even comment on the fact the picture submitted for the article shows 6 people total with only 2 under the "protective" tent !Furthermore what does the vending have to do with tents? Tents aren't allowed by the public on privately owned property either .
How very absurd.
steel1man
Beach Fanatic
Suck it up buttercup..Buh-Bye
gumby
Beach Lover
Tourist - moron = Touron
Jenksy
Beach Fanatic
Are they present in silimar numbers to Lidiots?
gumby
Beach Lover
Jenksy
Beach Fanatic
Lo
local idiotOk, what's a Lidiot?
jordana405
Beach Crab
We are not the only beach community with tent issues. Interesting read...
Beach Patrol Confronts a New Menace: Oversize Tents
Beach Patrol Confronts a New Menace: Oversize Tents
Rehoboth Beach, Del., joins other seaside towns in banning ‘nontraditional shading devices’
Beach Patrol Confronts a New Menace: Oversize Tents
Beach Patrol Confronts a New Menace: Oversize Tents
Rehoboth Beach, Del., joins other seaside towns in banning ‘nontraditional shading devices’
John G
Beach Fanatic
Just look at the opening line of the story...
"A lifeguard had spotted a large canopy amid the sea of umbrellas. That meant one thing. Time for a takedown.
“We’ve got to get to that one,” said Mr. Buckson, the soft-spoken beach patrol boss. He and his deputy, Aaron Tartal, jumped into an all-terrain vehicle and headed over."
Sounds as if this Deleware Beach Patrol takes their jobs seriously and also get support from the lifeguards. Our lifeguards drive right past infractions each day and do nothing. They have been told to ignore violations.