And now... BeachGate!

[bluehenbillk]

I believe the real story behind New Jersey is the beach fees were started for annual beach replenishment. With the exception of Wildwood the majority of the Jersey beaches erode, some significantly, each year.

[bandl]

It's a matter of the number of people you serve. Like the number of ATM's in a city versus a desert.

https://www.visitnc.com/story/beaches-w ... ard-stands

I grew up going to the beaches OBX and Emerald Isle (80s-90s) and as an adult (00s) and I never remembered seeing lifeguards on any of the beaches we were at.

Wrong. I currently own a house on OBX and have gone to the OBX since I was a kid as well. There are lifeguards a plenty. Maybe not every block like other places, and not every beach (Pine Island and Carova come to mind), and not the entire year, but they are there during peak months and are clearly visible from one station to the next. Also many of the lifeguard stations on OBX have Quads so they are able to roam the beach between stations. I can remember plenty of times where all the boys/men in our group would rate the female lifeguards with our handwritten signs as they drove by on their Quads. I can also remember one time seeing a lifeguard get clotheslined by a volleyball net as he was speeding down the beach in his RV up by the dunes. Good times.

COROLLA
Bonita Street
Buck Island
Crown Point
Currituck Bath House at The Currituck Club
Hampton Inn, Pine Island
Herring Street
Lighthouse Ramp at Corolla Village Road
Ocean Sands (sections D, F, O, P, S)
Sailfish Street
Shad Street
Sturgeon Street
Villages of Ocean Hill

DUCK
Barrier Island Station
Four Seasons
Plover Drive
Schooner Ridge Drive
Sprigtail Drive

SOUTHERN SHORES
Chickahauk Beach
Hillcrest Beach

KITTY HAWK
Byrd Street
Eckner Street
Kitty Hawk Bath House, south of Kitty Hawk Road

KILL DEVIL HILLS
1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Streets
Ashville Street
Atlantic Street
Calvin Street
Carlow Avenue
Clark Street
Hayman Boulevard
Helga Street
Lake Drive
Martin Street
Neptune Street
Ocean Bay Boulevard
Oregon Avenue
Woodmere Avenue

NAGS HEAD
Albatross Street
Bonnet Street
Enterprise Street
Epstein Street
Forrest Street
Gray Eagle Street
Gulf Stream Street
Hargrove Street
Hollowell Street
Juncos Street

CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
Cape Hatteras
Swim Beach
Coquina Beach
Ocracoke Swim Beach

[Gil Dobie]

I think those are king mackerel

You mean there are fish in that picture?

Dang, I missed them too.

[Ibanez]

I think those are king mackerel

You mean there are fish in that picture?

Did you miss the snapper?


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[BDKJMU]

I grew up going to the beaches OBX and Emerald Isle (80s-90s) and as an adult (00s) and I never remembered seeing lifeguards on any of the beaches we were at.

Wrong.

Not wrong on what I stated other than being off & not specific on some years in my initial post). Not including off peak times but just June-Aug 1-2 weeks a year:
-Late 70s-early 80's OBX (Don't remember if Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk) Don't remember lifeguard stands, at least not anywhere near where we were at (oceanfront). I remember the mobile beach patrol pickups/quads. Maybe things have changed in 30-35 years.
-Mid 80's (around 84'-86') Emerald Isle (not as rough as OBX since south facing). Don't remember any stands. Do vaguely remember mobile patrol.
-87'-94 and then 04'-09' Duck (Ships Watch). Yes Barrier Island next door (huge 1-3 bedroom condo development) had a lifeguard stand (I assumed they were employed by Barrier Island, not the town of Duck). No lifeguard stand in front of Ships Watch, and the Barrier Island lifeguard never came down the beach to Shipswatch.
-11'-12' 1 summer Salvo, 1 summer Waves. Definitely no lifeguard stand within eyesight.

And never any markers, ropes, etc indicating where swimming was permitted..

[Ibanez]

Wrong.

Not wrong on what I stated other than being off & not specific on some years in my initial post). Not including off peak times but just June-Aug 1-2 weeks a year:
-Late 70s-early 80's OBX (Don't remember if Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk) Don't remember lifeguard stands, at least not anywhere near where we were at (oceanfront). I remember the mobile beach patrol pickups/quads. Maybe things have changed in 30-35 years.
-Mid 80's (around 84'-86') Emerald Isle (not as rough as OBX since south facing). Don't remember any stands. Do vaguely remember mobile patrol.
-87'-94 and then 04'-09' Duck (Ships Watch). Yes Barrier Island next door (huge 1-3 bedroom condo development) had a lifeguard stand (I assumed they were employed by Barrier Island, not the town of Duck). No lifeguard stand in front of Ships Watch, and the Barrier Island lifeguard never came down the beach to Shipswatch.
-11'-12' 1 summer Salvo, 1 summer Waves. Definitely no lifeguard stand within eyesight.

And never any markers, ropes, etc indicating where swimming was permitted..

Did you pay to access the beach?




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[kalm]

You mean there are fish in that picture?

Did you miss the snapper?


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What about the clam?

Hey yo!

[BDKJMU]

Not wrong on what I stated other than being off & not specific on some years in my initial post). Not including off peak times but just June-Aug 1-2 weeks a year:
-Late 70s-early 80's OBX (Don't remember if Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk) Don't remember lifeguard stands, at least not anywhere near where we were at (oceanfront). I remember the mobile beach patrol pickups/quads. Maybe things have changed in 30-35 years.
-Mid 80's (around 84'-86') Emerald Isle (not as rough as OBX since south facing). Don't remember any stands. Do vaguely remember mobile patrol.
-87'-94 and then 04'-09' Duck (Ships Watch). Yes Barrier Island next door (huge 1-3 bedroom condo development) had a lifeguard stand (I assumed they were employed by Barrier Island, not the town of Duck). No lifeguard stand in front of Ships Watch, and the Barrier Island lifeguard never came down the beach to Shipswatch.
-11'-12' 1 summer Salvo, 1 summer Waves. Definitely no lifeguard stand within eyesight.

And never any markers, ropes, etc indicating where swimming was permitted..

Did you pay to access the beach?

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No.

[dbackjon]

If conks had their way, every inch of shoreline in America would be sold off to highest bidder. And I'm sure those private owners would be happy to let you access it for free, right? You dumb ****.

Wrong. Why are you libtards such drama queens?

Listen KKK Snowflake - GATW is absolutely correct.

[bandl]

Wrong.

Not wrong on what I stated other than being off & not specific on some years in my initial post).

"Well, other than the fact that I didn't say that before, and, uh, I've gone back and edited my post 3 times...fake news!"

[BDKJMU]

Wrong. Why are you libtards such drama queens?

Listen KKK Snowflake - GATW is absolutely correct.

Sounds like you need to change your tampon..

[Ibanez]

Wrong. Why are you libtards such drama queens?

Listen KKK Snowflake - GATW is absolutely correct.

Hyperbole and opinion.


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[93henfan]

The way I feel by the fifth page of every thread I start on this website:

phpBB [video]

[BDKJMU]

2. Fees for beach access are fantastic for locals (I've outlined this before). The fees pay for lifeguards and beach cleanup/restoration (call it a user fee rather than a municipal expense paid for by the residents). The real gem is that there are higher fees for weekly and seasonal access compared to daily access. This keeps the greasy city folk separated from the locals.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention FREE WIFI.

In your face, Delaware!!!!!!!!

http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2015/ ... e_wif.html

You left off the part about all the nasty shit in the water causing elevated bacteria. NJ beaches..

"TOO MUCH BACTERIA: 15 NJ Beaches Closed, Some Under Advisories

.....The DEP says they are tested for a type of bacteria called Enterococci, that’s found in animal and human waste. The New Jersey State Sanitary Code requires that the concentration of bacteria not exceed 104 colonies of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of sample.

On Wednesday, 15 beaches were closed and four are under notice from the state...."
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/0 ... -bacteria/

[kalm]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention FREE WIFI.

In your face, Delaware!!!!!!!!

http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2015/ ... e_wif.html

You left off the part about all the nasty shit in the water causing elevated bacteria. NJ beaches..

"TOO MUCH BACTERIA: 15 NJ Beaches Closed, Some Under Advisories

.....The DEP says they are tested for a type of bacteria called Enterococci, that’s found in animal and human waste. The New Jersey State Sanitary Code requires that the concentration of bacteria not exceed 104 colonies of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of sample.

On Wednesday, 15 beaches were closed and four are under notice from the state...."
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/0 ... -bacteria/

Entercocci? Sounds Italian...

[Ivytalk]

You left off the part about all the nasty **** in the water causing elevated bacteria. NJ beaches..

"TOO MUCH BACTERIA: 15 NJ Beaches Closed, Some Under Advisories

.....The DEP says they are tested for a type of bacteria called Enterococci, that’s found in animal and human waste. The New Jersey State Sanitary Code requires that the concentration of bacteria not exceed 104 colonies of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of sample.

On Wednesday, 15 beaches were closed and four are under notice from the state...."
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/0 ... -bacteria/

Entercocci? Sounds Italian...

It's Scaramoochie's wife's maiden name.

[houndawg]

You left off the part about all the nasty **** in the water causing elevated bacteria. NJ beaches..

"TOO MUCH BACTERIA: 15 NJ Beaches Closed, Some Under Advisories

.....The DEP says they are tested for a type of bacteria called Enterococci, that’s found in animal and human waste. The New Jersey State Sanitary Code requires that the concentration of bacteria not exceed 104 colonies of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of sample.

On Wednesday, 15 beaches were closed and four are under notice from the state...."
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/0 ... -bacteria/

Entercocci? Sounds Italian...

Christie's new press secretary.

[CAA Flagship]

You left off the part about all the nasty shit in the water causing elevated bacteria. NJ beaches..

"TOO MUCH BACTERIA: 15 NJ Beaches Closed, Some Under Advisories

.....The DEP says they are tested for a type of bacteria called Enterococci, that’s found in animal and human waste. The New Jersey State Sanitary Code requires that the concentration of bacteria not exceed 104 colonies of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of sample.

On Wednesday, 15 beaches were closed and four are under notice from the state...."
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/0 ... -bacteria/

Entercocci? Sounds Italian...

It's awesome when highlighted with Romano cheese.