Dangerous Situation Developing in Blue Mountain Beach

Vendors are a huge problem. I believe C. Jones's son is one there at Grayton.

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Some vendor's chairs at Grayton are now always stacked by the ugly vendor post in the dune. I see them every morning. They should not be allowed to do this!

Also, the vendors at Grayton have started placing chairs & umbrellas outside of the designated vendor zones (that us constituents had no input on). Really makes me upset, but not sure what we can do about it. I've written our commissioners multiple times. Either I get no response, or some nonsensical, incompetent non-response. Sort of like the new "parking lot" across 30a from the Grayton Craft Bar. Whose bright idea was that? Sheesh...

It's not what you, it's who you know...its paved now!!!
Beach (maybe we will)code enforcement 850-428-0089 Jeff

C. Jones son has never been a chair vendor at grayton. He's based in seagrove beach near eastern lake.

It's not what you, it's who you know...its paved now!!!
Beach (maybe we will)code enforcement 850-428-0089 Jeff

Thanks for Jeff's number. I'll give him a call next time I see bad vendor behavior.

As for the new Craft Bar parking lot across 30a -- it happened quickly and quietly. Nobody in Grayton knew it
was happening until it did.

It's a total joke. Seaside used to have a sign like that.

I would simmer down a little on the beach sign thing here. Looks like they want to keep tourists (and especially their kids) off the dunes. The dunes are what stand between us and a hurricane surge. It drives me up the wall when a family from Atlanta lets their kids trounce all over them and the fragile plants that hold them together.

The snake warning signs are in addition to the numerous dune conservation signs. Do you really think that "Warning: Snakes in Dunes" is an appropriate way to keep tourists off the dunes? The ends don't justify the means.

What snakes? I have lived in BMB permenantly since 2003 within 50 yds of the dunes and have yet to see a snake on them. Maybe that they just prefer the "elite" of the Retreat? ALL SIGNS ON THE BEACH need to be removed!

Is this Andy the Mohawk driver?

The snake warning signs are in addition to the numerous dune conservation signs. Do you really think that "Warning: Snakes in Dunes" is an appropriate way to keep tourists off the dunes? The ends don't justify the means.

Scaring the tourons? All day, every day.

Scaring the tourons? All day, every day.

I guess we really shouldn't worry about what happens to the "private property" of the Retreat. I'd rather see signs that say "Pirate Gold: Dig Here". Maybe hand out treasure maps in Seaside. Let the tourists go apeshit in their dunes. The Retreat won't share, so why should we care.

It's a total joke. Seaside used to have a sign like that.

I was just thinking about that Dave and wondering if it was still there. I believe it said "Beware of Pygmy rattlers".

What snakes? I have lived in BMB permenantly since 2003 within 50 yds of the dunes and have yet to see a snake on them. Maybe that they just prefer the "elite" of the Retreat? ALL SIGNS ON THE BEACH need to be removed!

I agree about the signs but not the snakes. In the 25 years we have owned here I have seen 3 snakes in the dunes. One used to come regularly and sun on our patio at Emerald Hill (which is one reason we no longer live there). We had a ground floor gulf front condo with a patio about 20 feet from the dune. Actually after Dennis the patio was hanging about 10 feet over the dune! One snake was at Seaside and the other at One Seagrove Place in the dunes. Not saying they have any snakes (without legs) at The Retreat- just saying there are snakes in the dunes.

Is this Andy the Mohawk driver?

Yes, it is. Why do you ask?

Well, I stand corrected. One of our renters saw a snake on the dune this last week.

Is this Andy the Mohawk driver?

I use to have a Mohawk, now I just have a bald spot or two

I use to have a Mohawk, now I just have a bald spot or two

Roger on the bald spots! I have them, too.

Captured a picture of the Blue Mountain Beach Dune Snakes today! As you can see, not just one, but THREE of 'em, and they don't look very friendly! Good thing for the signs too because I didn't notice them til I was this close.

Captured a picture of the Blue Mountain Beach Dune Snakes today! As you can see, not just one, but THREE of 'em, and they don't look very friendly! Good thing for the signs too because I didn't notice them til I was this close.

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I had no idea they were so white. Just like the sand!

Y'all are nuts.

Such a quaint thread. Before the lawsuits and pistols.