TDC bathrooms at Grayton Beach???

[seagrovegirl]

I am the guilty one from The Sun that created the map of beach accesses. Please forgive me... I've lived in Walton County since 1992 and I know the only restroom any where near the Grayton access is The Red Bar... Oops! It was difficult enough trying to create a map that was reasonable in reality for people unfamiliar to the area. If you look at what the TDC offers as far as beach access on their map, you would think that there were 50+ places to go, when, in fact, we all know this is not true, especially since once you get down to the beach, many have "PRIVATE PROPERTY" signs. So.... please forgive my typo. My objective for positive reference material was apparently unsuccessful.

Keep up the hard work....and try again. It's a lot of info. Better yet...do a poll of the locals....

 

[Smiling JOe]

I am the guilty one from The Sun that created the map of beach accesses. Please forgive me... I've lived in Walton County since 1992 and I know the only restroom any where near the Grayton access is The Red Bar... Oops! It was difficult enough trying to create a map that was reasonable in reality for people unfamiliar to the area. If you look at what the TDC offers as far as beach access on their map, you would think that there were 50+ places to go, when, in fact, we all know this is not true, especially since once you get down to the beach, many have "PRIVATE PROPERTY" signs. So.... please forgive my typo. My objective for positive reference material was apparently unsuccessful.

Finally, someone with guts to admit their mistake. Not a problem. Maybe you were trying to get them to make some restrooms at Grayton. They certainly are needed. With the TDC's recent actions, I was just expecting it to be another TDC oops. One would think that, in addition to the full TDC map with future planned sites and accesses, the TDC would have a map where people could actually use the access, maybe showing only the accesses with parking and restrooms. It would be easy enough to create and make available for others.

 

[swantree]

I am the guilty one from The Sun that created the map of beach accesses. Please forgive me... I've lived in Walton County since 1992 and I know the only restroom any where near the Grayton access is The Red Bar... Oops! It was difficult enough trying to create a map that was reasonable in reality for people unfamiliar to the area. If you look at what the TDC offers as far as beach access on their map, you would think that there were 50+ places to go, when, in fact, we all know this is not true, especially since once you get down to the beach, many have "PRIVATE PROPERTY" signs. So.... please forgive my typo. My objective for positive reference material was apparently unsuccessful.

Kudo's for this.

 

[BeachSiO2]

Finally, someone with guts to admit their mistake. Not a problem. Maybe you were trying to get them to make some restrooms at Grayton. They certainly are needed. With the TDC's recent actions, I was just expecting it to be another TDC oops. One would think that, in addition to the full TDC map with future planned sites and accesses, the TDC would have a map where people could actually use the access, maybe showing only the accesses with parking and restrooms. It would be easy enough to create and make available for others.

Two words, flood zone! Actually there is not any public land in that area near the beach that is not subject to a Cat 1/2 hurricane unless you build them as high up in the sky as the two big condos beside the boardwalk. I can hear the complaints now about the TDC skyscraper bathroom facility.

By the way, I never thought of you to push the restriction of public access to the beach since you continue to say that all beaches are open to the public. Their are such things as neighborhood accesses that people who live near them can walk to and don't need parking and then regional accesses with parking. Last I checked they are clearly marked on the same map that I posted yesterday. As for a map of only regional accesses have you asked the TDC if they have such thing or is this just another online posting with no backup. FYI, the map you want does exist in the Travel Guide for sure and probably other places too, i honestly don't know.

I am guessing this is the time for me to make my exit from here like Indigo Jill did from "The Beach" discussion as the attack mentality is ugly over here too. Good luck to all.

 

[Smiling JOe]

restroom on pilings? I guess you would also have to install an elevator. You are right -- probably not something people would want. I can hear the complaints too.

I am not for restriction of public accesses. Floridiandreams, creator of that map in the Walton Sun said, "It was difficult enough trying to create a map that was reasonable in reality for people unfamiliar to the area." By that statement, I was understanding that he or she wasn't satisfied with the very busy map, available at the TDC, so he or she felt the need to create one with much less confusion, and that, and for accuracy, are the only reasons why I suggested having an abbreviated map created by the TDC of the full-facility accesses. (I don't encourage being and pooping in the places where I sit and swim.)