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re: Anyone Currently at the beach?

Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:11 pm to
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22378 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:11 pm to
Alabama’s beaches just closed. All of it whether public or private per the Governor.
Posted by Sancho Panza
La Habaña, Cuba
Member since Sep 2014
8161 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 6:36 pm to
Private sounds illegal.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58128 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 7:21 pm to
So I can’t go rent a house or condo and chill on the beach?
I need something like that in a bad way
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
7504 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 7:24 pm to
An isolated Cabin is your best option.
Posted by lsumailman61
Gulf Shores
Member since Oct 2006
7594 posts
Posted on 3/19/20 at 8:11 pm to
I edit my my earlier post. Do not travel and do not come here.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10510 posts
Posted on 3/20/20 at 3:14 pm to
We talked about going since it’s work and school from home anyway but with the restaurants closing I’d rather wait.
Posted by Argonaut
Member since Nov 2015
2059 posts
Posted on 3/20/20 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

If they closed the beach, could they tell us not to sit in front of the house on the beach? Anyone there having problems?


They can and they are. OBPD is enforcing it. They dragged someone off the beach this afternoon who thought he didn't need to follow the rules.
Posted by shaqfu33
Member since May 2007
200 posts
Posted on 3/20/20 at 8:50 pm to
At Santa Rosa Beach currently. Today was first day this week that Public Beach Access was closed, but for beachfront homes/communities Private Beach Access was still available. Authorities told us that they could not kick us off beach but told us to stay out of water/wet sand as that is considered public. It was not crowded at all.
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
13439 posts
Posted on 3/20/20 at 10:30 pm to
I'm in Phuket on the beach. Life is normal here and it's nice( wouldn't come here in normal times ) but being abroad now of course is precarious.
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3861 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 10:48 am to
So if im fisin from a boat 100 ft from shore

They gonna tell me to head to international
Waters ??
Posted by RunningBlake
Member since Aug 2011
4106 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 11:24 am to
TCI just shut their border effective Tuesday 12AM
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20448 posts
Posted on 3/23/20 at 10:11 am to
quote:

At Santa Rosa Beach currently. Today was first day this week that Public Beach Access was closed, but for beachfront homes/communities Private Beach Access was still available. Authorities told us that they could not kick us off beach but told us to stay out of water/wet sand as that is considered public. It was not crowded at all.


Walton County is using the mean high tide mark as their Erosion Control Barrier and somehow believe they have the authority to use it as the "public" beach zone. Yes they are threatening $500 fines if you get in the water even if you are on your private beach.

This sort of skirting around laws and making up ordinances to push agendas is complete BS.
Posted by jsquardjj
Member since Oct 2009
1317 posts
Posted on 3/23/20 at 10:31 am to
We are at gulf shores and they are letting us sit on the beach, but back by the dunes. Everyone once in awhile, we will see someone from the condos nearby make a mad dash into the water and then sprint back before the police dune buggies get them.
Posted by Argonaut
Member since Nov 2015
2059 posts
Posted on 3/23/20 at 8:48 pm to
It's literally in their statutes.
Posted by Argonaut
Member since Nov 2015
2059 posts
Posted on 3/23/20 at 8:48 pm to
quote:

Everyone once in awhile, we will see someone from the condos nearby make a mad dash into the water and then sprint back before the police dune buggies get them.


Idiots.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101390 posts
Posted on 3/23/20 at 11:37 pm to
quote:


quote:
Everyone once in awhile, we will see someone from the condos nearby make a mad dash into the water and then sprint back before the police dune buggies get them.


Idiots.


Da COVID in da Gulf????
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65688 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 3:50 am to
quote:

Yes they are threatening $500 fines if you get in the water even if you are on your private beach.
Welcome to another legacy of English Common Law and readily enforceable if your “private” beach is considered to be a shoreline of navigable waters.

The shoreline of a pond with zero outflow would qualify as truly private, most other shorelines would not meet this standard.

PS: I use the old axiom “Your right to swing your fist stops where my nose begins” in this instance. The potential risk in the face of the COVID-19 issue for First Responders with regard to having to deal with recreational beach and marine users is not worth the reward.

Sorry for the inconvenience everyone.
This post was edited on 3/24/20 at 4:12 am
Posted by Sancho Panza
La Habaña, Cuba
Member since Sep 2014
8161 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 8:15 am to
Certain owners have successfully asserted their rights.
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6141 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 9:46 pm to
quote:

Walton County is using the mean high tide mark as their Erosion Control Barrier and somehow believe they have the authority to use it as the "public" beach zone. Yes they are threatening $500 fines if you get in the water even if you are on your private beach.


We have a home in Miramar. Neighbor texted today and said Walton PD tried to scare them off the beach. Once he told them he was a resident they moved on to the next group on the beach and tried the same thing.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
15759 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 9:53 pm to
I saw a video today in Brazil where they were discouraging beach visitors. They flew a helicopter along the shore and when they found people congregating, they lowered altitude so that sand blasted them and ruined their party.

I’m not advocating this, but I did think it was an ingenious solution to their cause.
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