Good post.

Few people realize that if you choose a domecile on or near a coast, in addition to the vagaries of Mother Nature you will also have to submit to the vagaries of a local governing or semi-governing authority that can often act without apparent experience while executing illogical decrees. The local authority is too often at odds with the county, city,and state governments who are also positioning for a piece of the tax/fees pie. This zoo is funded by beachowners or leaseholders through various fees of dubious legality.

Two years ago I sold my place on Pensacola Beach after twelve years of puzzlement under the Santa Rosa Island Authority. Also sold my lot on the sound in Navarre. I toured the beaches and some of the sound coastline over the Thanksgiving holiday. It's a sad sight to see small mountains of so much sugar sand mixed with what appears to be Home Depot having been pureed in a blender. Sadder is the thought John expressed of suffering not only the cleanup but with the way it has been decided to do so. Living on a beach is difficult in more ways than one can imagine.