Race Pt Beach - Piping Plover/ORV Access Update

[2na]

I agree with Karl, Jake and (Flap to a certain degree). We need to stick together, not be divided and conquered. Was it Ben Franklin?? - 'Gentlemen, we best hang together or we will surely hang apart' or something to that effect. And Flap, 40 footers aren't my cup of tea, but our trucks aren't either to many. They are part of our beach community, and therefore brothers in arms.

See you guys at the show.

[saltfly]

sorry flap i don't agree.The campers are severely restricted to "areas" now and will probibly be more restricted in the future.It's kind of like the trophy house in a cottage neighborhood.If it meets the criteria then it's a matter of choice[$] that's the american way.WE HAVE TO FIGHT THE ENEMY.TOGETHER WE STAND,DIVIDED WE FALL.These "zipper heads" don't like seeing tire tracks on the sand no matter who makes them.

[jkswimmer]

I agree with Flap that the giant motor homes do not belong on the beach. Driving the beach was traditionally for fishing access not to have a cheap water front house.

[Backbeach Jake]

Those giant motorhomes are far from cheap. Again let's stay together on this. Divided we all lose. As long as the self contained have a designated area, let them stay. They have a tradition ,too. And while I'm at it, relatively speaking, They leave far less mess than the average fisherman. I stress average here. The piles of plug wrappers and bait bags are far greater under the RP Light than at the SCV area. That means that we fishermen aren't doing our jobs in educating and supplying peer pressure to our faction. UNITE OR LOSE.

[fishonnelsons]

This is why big business and I never got along - didn't play the political game and never could keep my mouth shut when my opinion differed from the bosses. However,,,,,

From a "where we are today" perspective, Karl is right. We have a certain amount of beach, there are certain rules, and letting big motor homes on the beach is allowed, regardless whether or not we agree with letting the big boys on. The big motor homes are fighting to keep their right to continue to go on the beach, along with keeping more beach access open for their chase vehicles to fish, enjoy, etc. Those without the big motor homes are fighting for more access - the same thing, we have the same basic goals.

Personal opinions are fine, but if they start to erode any concensus, dare I say teamwork, or joint efforts between those of us who drive oversand in pursuit of basically the same goal, then maybe the best thing to do is to keep those personal opinions to oneself, or in private.

God, I know this sounds like a slap on the wrist, but it's not, I'm just expressing my opinion about how we, as a combined user group, should move forward.

[Backbeach Jake]

There's one more small point I'd like to make. We (whomever we are) gain nothing by seeking the exclusion of anyone( whomever they are) We have only sought to exclude mutual support. Whether it be fishermen, SCV users, birdwatchers, lighthouse huggers, seal kissers, whom and whatever. We'd best band together or we'll all be off the beach.