Tuesday – Anything possible

~ John W. Howell

I have often mentioned the fact that the city grooms the beach so that  the poor tourists do not get stuck. Although to the casual observer this looks like a good idea there are other problems connected with grading the beach. Among those are the burying of trash and firewood, disturbing the eco-system and making the beach a passable road. (more cars ). Here are a few pictures.

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This is the grader at work. Yes, it is a full-size piece of equipment.

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This will give you an idea of how the beach looks after the monster passes a few times. He will work the sand to the water’s edge. Guess how hard it is to ride a bike on groomed sand.

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

35 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything possible”

  4. Looks slippery and rather unnatural. Why do tourists keep driving on the beach? Guess I’m confused because they don’t let you do that here. Not that some people don’t try when they could be considered a living keg.

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    1. The State of Texas believes driving on the beach is an individual right left to the municipalities to govern. Most city leaders are allergic to necktie parties.

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  8. You’d think that it would have a scoop with a net on the front to pick up trash (and let the sand filter out) and a big bucket on the top to empty the trash into. Hey, maybe I should design something like this!!! ???

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  9. I’m frightened of the beaches in Florida that have cars on them, especially when I have my grandkids. What a monster machine. Most of our beaches along the Atlantic are eroding.

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  10. I think they do something similar along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, despite the fact that cars are banned from the sandy areas. It looks a bit like vacuuming the rug, doesn’t it?!

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