Bias against tent users?

[prception69]

What's the problem with using tents on the beach? When my family spent a week in Grayton 3 weeks ago we used a tent. I even asked the sheriffs deputy on duty if it was ok to leave it overnight and he told me as long as I had it tied down securely and took all my chairs and beach toys with me(to keep the tide from washing them down the beach) it would be fine to leave it overnight. One morning we came out to find that the tide had buried our tent anchors at least 18'' deeper into the sand. I simply dug the tent/anchors out and moved it back farther from the water.

We feel like we left the beach in better shape than we found it upon arrival. (We gathered up a lot of trash on our beach walks each day)

I plan on using my tent on future visits. I am sure some on this board sweat the petty things, such is human nature, but please LIGHTEN UP! The turtles need all of our help!


Hotty Toddy!

[Rather B Paddlin]

Hey Toddy,

I use a tent. I think people have a problem with the damaged or rusted tents left on the beach. In one week last summer, I personally disassembled and disposed of 2 damaged tents that were abandoned on the beach. Not to get into the whole gulf front ownership thing, but some gulf front owners do not want us using their legal property as defined by their deeds. For the most part if you take what you bring all will be well.

RBP

[JB]

What's the problem with using tents on the beach? When my family spent a week in Grayton 3 weeks ago we used a tent. I even asked the sheriffs deputy on duty if it was ok to leave it overnight and he told me as long as I had it tied down securely and took all my chairs and beach toys with me(to keep the tide from washing them down the beach) it would be fine to leave it overnight. One morning we came out to find that the tide had buried our tent anchors at least 18'' deeper into the sand. I simply dug the tent/anchors out and moved it back farther from the water.

We feel like we left the beach in better shape than we found it upon arrival. (We gathered up a lot of trash on our beach walks each day)

I plan on using my tent on future visits. I am sure some on this board sweat the petty things, such is human nature, but please LIGHTEN UP! The turtles need all of our help!


Hotty Toddy!

Hotty Toddy? The Ole Mrs. board is that way>>>>>

To answer your question, I don't think anyone has a problem with people using tents. But despite what the sheriff told you, most here would prefer you to strike your tent at the end of each day.

BTW, your last paragraph makes absolutely no sense.

[RiverOtter]

From a non resident property owner perspective. I don't have that big of a problem with them. However from my observation over the last 3+ years, MOST people seem to forget they have a tent by the end of their trip and leave them for someone else to deal with.

At High Pointe, people will bring the dam things, set them up and all is fine. Then the first wind that blows their tent over and up on the dunes they seem to think the "blown over broken tent fairy" will come take care it.

Obviously you are one of the good and responsible tent users. As usual the irresponsible, redneck, slack, mouth breathing actions of many affect the few that are doing things right.

JMHO and This board really is fun but this week people will be a little on edge cause of our buddy Dennis

[UofL]

Ask rental agencies to add it to their info to renters. It has to be spelled out. Take things to the beach each day, remove them each day. There is not a daily trash pickup service to remove your trash from the beach. You have to remove all of your belongings. It will ruin the view for others, etc. I think some more populated beach communities have daily trash sweepings and unfortunately, too many Americans think it is alright to leave your stuff for someone else to pickup after an event, movie, etc. Wow, we have a lot of work to do to change the mindset of too many Americans.

[JustBeachy]

Also have to take care of the wild life at the beach..it's not that hard to take down your tent at the end of the day, and put it back up again the next day--we've been doing that for years.


Dennis go away!!!! We don't want any!

[kathydwells]

The turtles need all of our help!

They do need our help, by not leaving tents out on the beach overnight for them to bump into while they are trying to find a place to nest!!!!

Just my humble opinion.

[Landlocked]

I don't mind the tents so much. It's the guys wearing speedos on the beach that really bother me.

[JustBeachy]

They do need our help, by not leaving tents out on the beach overnight for them to bump into while they are trying to find a place to nest!!!!

Just my humble opinion.

Kathy & I agree on this!

[lurker1]

Yes, most people that live here have an absolute bias against the tents on the beach. The reason is that most "tent people" leave their tents on the beach 24-hours per day, for the length of their stay. What gives them the right to "claim" prime space for the whole week? If that is not arrogance, what is it?

By the way, in SoWal I don't believe that it has anything to do with beachfront owners and property rights. It's about fairness.

[prception69]

LMAO Landlocked! That was pretty funny! JB, nice attempt at humor. Don't quit your day job. But we all know that Auburn is the TRUE football power in Bummer.

Good luck to everyone that may have to deal with Dennis in the next few days!

[RiverOtter]

I don't mind the tents so much. It's the guys wearing speedos on the beach that really bother me.

Banana hammock

[Rather B Paddlin]

Lurker1,

What do you define as prime space???

I thought we had 20 miles of prime space.

Go out today, take a walk on the beach, and smile. The tents are the least of our problems over the next 72 hours.

[Smiling JOe]

Lurker1,

What do you define as prime space???

I thought we had 20 miles of prime space.

Go out today, take a walk on the beach, and smile. The tents are the least of our problems over the next 72 hours.

When the wind picks them up and throws them through your plywood covered windows, you may have another opinion of the subject.

[Rather B Paddlin]

Better duck>>>>>>> The winds picking up...........

[JB]

LMAO Landlocked! That was pretty funny! JB, nice attempt at humor. Don't quit your day job. But we all know that Auburn is the TRUE football power in Bummer.

Good luck to everyone that may have to deal with Dennis in the next few days!

Whatever. You might want to check Ole Mrs' record vs. UA before running your mouth.

Ole Mrs: The arrogance of Alabama and the tradition of Vanderbilt.

[FoX]

I really don't want to offend anyone, but the situation this year has officially gotten out of hand. Leaving items on the beach is illegal, but deputies are lazy and/or have other things to do. Their boss is not on them about bothering people who visit and spend money.

It's quickly becoming apparent that it is up to residents to educate visitors and possibly form patrols to help keep the beaches clean and safe. The beach service guys I'm sure would delight in spreading the word as it would be good for their business and they would get to vent their frustrations.

No one has anything against anyone else having fun, being comfortable, and relaxing. But there are just too many people enjoying our beaches now and something's got to give. Tents on the beach, along with all the stuff that comes with them, have gotten to be a real nuisance. Not only for the reason mentioned regarding the rude act of "reserving" spots, but for many other reasons too. Beach camps have become eyesores and dangerous. It is an extreme form of littering.

It has to come down to sensitivity and politeness. Ask yourself "what if everyone did it"? It would be quite a mess and we're getting to that point. If you don't understand that it is the wrong thing to do, then the majority of residents and visitors would like you to find another vacation spot.

[FoX]

Lurker1,

What do you define as prime space???

I thought we had 20 miles of prime space.

Go out today, take a walk on the beach, and smile. The tents are the least of our problems over the next 72 hours.

26 miles of the most beautiful beaches in the world should be respected, not trashed.

Tents and other litter are our problem over the next 72 hours and 365 days a year.

[FoX]

RO

Obviously you are one of the good and responsible tent users.

Sorry but you are breaking the law and not responsible if you leave a tent overnight. What's wrong with carrying an umbrella?

As usual the irresponsible, redneck, slack, mouth breathing actions of many affect the few that are doing things right.

I see all types of people trashing the beaches. I actually think the visitors with plenty of money are the bigger problem because beach items are disposable in their minds. It's just part of their vacation cost.

[Rather B Paddlin]

Hey Toddy,

I use a tent. I think people have a problem with the damaged or rusted tents left on the beach. In one week last summer, I personally disassembled and disposed of 2 damaged tents that were abandoned on the beach. For the most part if you take what you bring all will be well.

RBP

I totally agree. See above. If everyone would pick up their junk as well as junk left by others the beach would better for everyone. My pet peeeeeve is dog owners who let their dogs crap on the beach and then not not pick it up. My foot wedge found their little treasures 3 times last summer.

[prception69]

No one has anything against anyone else having fun, being comfortable, and relaxing. But there are just too many people enjoying our beaches now and something's got to give. Tents on the beach, along with all the stuff that comes with them, have gotten to be a real nuisance. Not only for the reason mentioned regarding the rude act of "reserving" spots, but for many other reasons too. Beach camps have become eyesores and dangerous. It is an extreme form of littering.

[prception69]

The BEAR is worm dirt, I believe we are .500 against Coach "deer in the headlights" Shula

[kathydwells]

The BEAR is worm dirt

How Rude!!!!!!

[RiverOtter]

Now THAT is some SMACK Talkin

[Landlocked]

Oh Lord, 69 brought up the Bear. This is gonna get ugly. In 29 years of being an Auburn fan I've learned never to argue with a Bammer fan about the Bear or that "Tradition" word.

[Landlocked]

RO-

Is this you? My wife snapped this one during our trip.

[prception69]

All in good fun! Landlocked, what's Tubby going to do this year? I am glad to see him do well at Auburn. Great Coach! Bama will get one some day.

[Landlocked]

69-

Our preseason rank is something like 16 or 18 so I think we're going to be quiet this year. Not much we can do with games like Ball State and Western Kentucky on our schedule.

Tubs is sitting pretty for the moment. Just got a raise and a contract extension even though Lowder and company tried to boot him during a 13-0 season.

[prception69]

I was in Montgomery shortly after Tubberville left OLE MISS for the Plains. I was at a men's clothing store on Vaughn Rd near old Cloverdale. The owner noticed the OLE MISS tag on the front of my car and proceeded to ask me what I thought about Tubby going to Auburn. I said something to the effect that "when Godfather Lowder calls, you answer, or you swim with the fishes" The owner kinda cringed and motioned across the store (small store) and pointed out that Mr. Lowder and his son (maybe son in law) were shopping a couple of racks over. It was pretty funny. I have lived to tell the story so I guess I am safe.

[RiverOtter]

Landlocked.... Do you think it makes my butt look big :oops:

(100 bucks says that guy is from Europe)

RO-

Is this you? My wife snapped this one during our trip.

[kathydwells]

Landlocked.... Do you think it makes my butt look big :oops:

Well, you didn't ask me, but I am answering anyway...Why no RO, I was thinking that it looked much better than the little woman.

[RiverOtter]

Well, you didn't ask me, but I am answering anyway...Why no RO, I was thinking that it looked much better than the little woman.

Do ya think I should go in for a waxing

[Landlocked]

RO-

Yep, those Yur-pean guys love to wear the squeezers. My wife and I found out on our honeymoon that the European women don't like to wear tops either.

[Landlocked]

Do ya think I should go in for a waxing

OUCH! I think you'll probably do better with a weedeater.

[kathydwells]

Do ya think I should go in for a waxing

Well, actually...it looks pretty clean to me.

[RiverOtter]

RO-

Yep, those Yur-pean guys love to wear the squeezers. My wife and I found out on our honeymoon that the European women don't like to wear tops either.

That's the great think about Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Lots of EU chicks there But there are usually lots of root suits there too

[RiverOtter]

OUCH! I think you'll probably do better with a weedeater.

Yikes!

Well, actually...it looks pretty clean to me.

Thanks KD :oops:

[Landlocked]

Root Suit.

That's great!

Yeah, the honeymoon was great with the scenery but there were some some there that didn't need to be showing their stuff.

[RiverOtter]

Root Suit.

That's great!

Yeah, the honeymoon was great with the scenery but there were some some there that didn't need to be showing their stuff.

One thing about EU peeps. They are very comfortable in their skin. :laughing1

[dusty]

But there are usually lots of root suits there too

What's a root suit?

[kathydwells]

What's a root suit?

RO, why don't you answer him...love to see what you have to say!!!!! Or, landlocked what about you?

[RiverOtter]

What's a root suit?

Check out the guy in the red (It's really Landlocked But I didn't type that outloud ) He's wearing one

[dusty]

So root suit = speedo?

[Landlocked]

root suit = men's panties.

RO-

I can't imagine wearing one of those in public. It would feel like those 'naked in public' nightmares we've all had. Kinda vulnerable, you know?

Like they say, never fight naked, unless you're in prison.

[JB]

Ole Mrs is, I think, something like 3-20 vs. Alabama since Bryant's death. Not much you can say bro. Ole Mrs is a second-tier program and always will be. Alabama will, at some point, be back. Ole Mrs can't "be back" because they were never there in the first place.

Who's your daddy.

[prception69]

<yawn> pass the bourbon

[dusty]

On the tent issue...are those who are against the use of tents ... in favor of driving on the beach? As an off season visitor, I do not see that many tents. Maybe someone can post a picture of how dense they have gotten during the summer season. What I do see in the off season are the drivers on the beach...and I don't understand how you all like having vehicles on the beach. Seems like polution to me.

[cassie]

root suit = men's panties.

RO-

I can't imagine wearing one of those in public. It would feel like those 'naked in public' nightmares we've all had. Kinda vulnerable, you know?

Like they say, never fight naked, unless you're in prison.

You know ... there are so many places I could go with this ... I'm not even going to touch it.

[Landlocked]

You know ... there are so many places I could go with this ... I'm not even going to touch it.

Thank you :laughing1

[prception69]

When I was there in mid June I counted 7 or 8 on Grayton Beach (counting mine). The day we left one remained and it was owned by a local who lives there full time and owned the house next to ours. Far from being congested and far from taking all the "prime" locations. Anywhere in SoWal is prime if you ask me.