I think it is a matter of numbers. In the "old days" (late 1970's and very early 1980's) before Rick and I arrived in Florida, I am told that the Hobies "owned" the beach, like 100 boats for every fleet day, and there was no room for any other "element."

But now we are in the minority and have to fight for space on the beach. We could easily stake out an area farther down the beach, but there are no restrooms there. And if the city puts restrooms there, it will be the same problem as at the other end of the beach.

We just have to figure out a way to truck in and out our own porta potti and have a padlock on it and give keys to all the CABB members.