Galveston sand vs Biloxi sand

we prefer to keep the Galveston and region primeval. We want to amplify the natural beauty that surrounds the area without the touch of American capitalism

This is like comparing Bogalusa to Opelousas

It is my understanding that all Texas beaches are public lands, and thus subject to ADA accessibility laws..allowing cars to drive on the beaches. If this is the case, white sandy beaches aren't in our future. Nor are any nice resorts.

It is what it is, but the beaches in Texas are much nicer than in Missouri, so I'm still happy to have moved here.

The Moody's tried this back in the late 80's. It's like pissing in the ocean to raise the tide. One storm, it's gone.

This is what the Mississippi coast looked like before they started pumping in sand:



Compared to this now:

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Mississippi beaches are absolute shite

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Have you been to Galveston ? shite doesn't describe it.

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Galveston, all the way through the mid Texas coast, gets hammered with the silt coming out of the Mississippi River. Prevailing Gulf currents bring it our way and if you were to "whiten up" the sands in Galveston you'd simply be throwing good money after bad.

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Is silt from the Mississippi River really the issue? They pumped in sands at holly beach several years back, and they were nice and white, but just needed maintaining. I'd imagine that if it can be done at Holly Beach, it could be done at Galveston. But I'm sure the issue is cost + maintenance, and as others have said, TX allowing vehicles on the beach.

Trashy/trashier

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allowing vehicles on the beach.

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If the option is allow vehicles on the beach or have nice sand I’m sure everyone would rather have nice sand.

Sure it’s convenient being able to pull up and tailgate by the water but at what cost? It’s not that cool. Having pristine sand should be a priority 1

MS beaches can be gross, but have nothing on Galveston's beach. We stayed in a camper on the Galveston beach for about a month a few years ago and never once even got our feet wet.

I was born in Gulf Port and lived awhile in Ocean Springs....but we took the dogs to Waveland a few years back for a day trip and were mind blown by the water. Maybe it was just that day, but we waded out a good 50 yards and it was only knee deep and totally crystal clear. Setup some chairs in the water, drank a few beers and there was not a soul in sight of us. Great relaxing day. Zero chance we'd do that in Galveston.