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Anyone Currently at the beach?

Posted on 3/16/20 at 7:55 pm
Posted by jsquardjj
Member since Oct 2009
1397 posts
Posted on 3/16/20 at 7:55 pm
Heading to Orange Beach in a few days. Both of us have been told to work remotely and of course the kids are out of school so we still plan to go. House on the beach, so no worries about being around people in a shared condo pool.

If they closed the beach, could they tell us not to sit in front of the house on the beach? Anyone there having problems?
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
19841 posts
Posted on 3/16/20 at 8:47 pm to
frick no. People are taking this way too far. This is still the U S of A. We can sit on our porch.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61279 posts
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:10 pm to
We are thinking of doing the same thing soon
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 3/16/20 at 9:28 pm to
Escaping to Orange Beach to AVOID getting a disease.

Man, 2020 is weird.
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 3/16/20 at 10:07 pm to
Let’s go together and work our our differences


Apparently you seem to dislike me.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61279 posts
Posted on 3/16/20 at 10:27 pm to
LOL
Only if we can go to the Flora-Bama
Posted by SaDaTayMoses
Member since Oct 2005
4543 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 3:05 pm to
Sonic may be closed...........
Posted by runforrestrun
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
994 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 5:48 pm to
In Sandestin now. They closed the bars and restaurants today, but it’s pretty busy. Beach has been pretty packed & more folks rolling in today. Seaside closed beaches yesterday, so I assume that’s imminent here.
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
40969 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 6:55 pm to
I live 20 minutes from Myrtle Beach. There are worse things there than Coronavirus.
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6821 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 7:43 pm to
quote:

could they tell us not to sit in front of the house on the beach?


Depends on where you are. Most of the beachfront homes in the Destin area actually own to the historical high tide line. This basically means the property line is close to where the water is so legally if you're sitting on the sand in front/back of the home, you are on your own property.

There are also neighborhoods off the beach that have deeded beach access. It gets a little more complicated for those but for the most part, if you have deeded access, your technically still on your property. In some cases, the HOA controls what goes on, but its still private.
Posted by lsumailman61
Gulf Shores
Member since Oct 2006
7941 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 10:11 pm to
Flora Bama, Pirates Cove and LuLus closed today. Many more restaurants to follow. 78 ABC liquor stores have closed. It’s a weird chaos of uncertainty down here right now. Locals and tourist are fighting over necessities and amenities. I’d suggest not traveling down here unless you are not getting refunded for your trip.
This post was edited on 3/17/20 at 10:13 pm
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 8:07 pm to
Any clue how long florabama will be closed down for?
Posted by Caymus
Houston
Member since Jul 2015
1210 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:44 pm to
Loving life in watercolor right now
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 10:45 pm
Posted by lsumailman61
Gulf Shores
Member since Oct 2006
7941 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 7:00 am to
Until at least April 3rd. They are closing Public beaches today. Some families and Spring Breakers couldn’t be respectful and play nice so it’s ruined it for everyone.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:04 am to
Amazing people are still considering it. Wife and kids were supposed to leave today for the beach, but I convinced them to cancel. One family that they were going with hasn't cancelled as of yesterday afternoon, and is still considering going. Even telling them the beaches are closed hasn't fazed them. Something like 5 or 6 families were all going, and they're the last holdout that hasn't canceled.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22562 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Any clue how long florabama will be closed down for?


State of Florida closed all bars for 30 days.
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
30407 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:28 am to
I've got a trip to Seacrest scheduled for the week of May 2nd. Unless forced, I'm not cancelling. I always do my shopping beforehand, and we don't go out to restaurants or anything.
Posted by jsquardjj
Member since Oct 2009
1397 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 10:47 am to
I was reading the Gulf Shores closure article, and it looks like just public beach access points are being closed (limiting the spring breakers that are staying in hotels off of the beach) but if you have a gulf front house, you would still have the beach in front of your home to use. Is my understanding correct?

Rental company we booked is only offering a credit, not a refund, so still planning on going and bringing the many groceries we already have.
Posted by lsumailman61
Gulf Shores
Member since Oct 2006
7941 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 10:53 am to
That is correct. Bring all your supplies and enjoy the beach if you are in a beachfront home. Things such as meats, cheese, eggs, milk, bread, bottled water and cleaning supplies are limited. Expect most restaurants to be take out only or closed by the weekend.
Posted by jsquardjj
Member since Oct 2009
1397 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 11:13 am to
Thanks for the info! We will bring it all.
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