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RV's on the beach. (Read 5702 times)

warren Senior God Member My favorite little corner of the world! Posts: 1010 Gender:	RV's on the beach. Jul 5^th, 2012, 3:59pm I just read a story about Wildwood considering allowing RV's on the beach to of course fill a budget shortfall. My personal opinion is that the beach should be left as is, a place for people. The story is on page six of The Wildwood Leader. http://www.thewildwoodleader.com/index-flip.html
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tradewinds God Member I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 989	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #1 - Jul 5^th, 2012, 6:13pm Seems like another desperate Wildwood beach idea. George
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cottoncandy Newbie I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 12	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #2 - Jul 5^th, 2012, 6:47pm We are busy enough at the WPD to have yet another thing to monitor. If it's not broke, please don't fix it and the Wildwood Beach is not broke agree?
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Steve63 Junior Member I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 67 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #3 - Jul 5^th, 2012, 8:42pm I agree. Please don't turn part of the beach into a parking lot! I have nothing against RV's, but the Wildwood beach is not the place for them.
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wildwoodgirl God Member Best place ever!!!!!! Posts: 607 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #4 - Jul 5^th, 2012, 9:04pm If you have an RV, you go to a campground. Simple.
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MMM Forum Moderator I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 3908 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #5 - Jul 5^th, 2012, 11:17pm Wouldn't allowing RV's to stay on the beach possibly hurt motel business?
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Re: RV's on the beach.
Reply #6 - Jul 6^th, 2012, 8:38pm

Quote from MMM on Jul 5^th, 2012, 11:17pm:

Wouldn't allowing RV's to stay on the beach possibly hurt motel business?

If what I heard correctly from the Herald Spout Off I think the amount of RV's permitted on the beach would be pretty limited. We're talking dozens, not hundreds, so I don't think the motels would really hurt. These people would probably end up staying at an RV campground elsewhere, so by actually staying in Wildwood they would probably patronize the boardwalk and other local establishments more. Despite that fact, I still think its a pretty lousy idea to have them on the beach. If there was a big bayfront lot that would be a different story, what about where that solar farm was supposed to go?

One must remember most people with RV's have $$$, these probably aren't the hillbilly type people many people are making them out to be. When I see large RV groupings here they are usually relatively wealthy retirees.

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Reply #7 - Jul 7^th, 2012, 3:08am

I see. I've heard of some people that travel in one that will also stay in a motel/hotel occasionally on their trip. When I go to the Dog Show at the Convention Center each February, there are LOTS of RVs parked there. Some people stay in the motels that are open, but many seem to use the RVs. That's sort of a special case though...

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MABcove Newbie I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 24 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #8 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 2:30pm http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/84453-wildwood+verge+becoming+parking +lot+camden Excellant article in the Editorial section of Cape May Herald regarding this subject
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Reply #9 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 3:03pm

Interesting editorial. Thanks for posting it. Reading the article did two things for me. First, it added to my opinion that the beaches should be left STRICTLY for beach goers on foot. Second, she stated that there are already hurting restaurants that would be hurt by the RV's and further the need to generate additional income with more upscale attractions. My question then becomes, are we dealing with less than full occupancy in the Wildwoods this year? Are the numbers down? If that is not the case then it seems to me the income base is already there and spending. Nothing against more upscale attractions. There is a mix of income levels of course that are vacationing there. I would like other peoples opinion on this if you would be so kind.

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Steve63 Junior Member I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 67 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #10 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 7:01pm Thanks for posting that article. Very interesting. I know I'd be very upset (was going to say something harsher lol) if I lived in Ocean Towers and the view changed from a beautiful beach to a parking lot.
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Reply #11 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 9:20pm

Quote from warren on Jul 10^th, 2012, 3:03pm:

My question then becomes, are we dealing with less than full occupancy in the Wildwoods this year? Are the numbers down?

Hey Warren I was in Wildwood today. I had a conversation with a man and his wife who own a parking lot and pizza place. He said business this year is slower than last. He seemed to be very upfront with me and not one of these people who cries even when business is good.

Now i know thats quite a small sampling of feedback but...i figured id share 1 couples perspective

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tradewinds God Member I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 989	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #12 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 10:35pm Perhaps things are slow in Wildwood, but I don't think too many businesses in the Crest are complaining just yet. George
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wildwood_since_85 Senior God Member Posts: 1911 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #13 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 10:49pm Im not saying that i think things are bad but one thing..on the posts you made in the matador thread about how crowded the crest was..it was a weekend. i think that would be a given no matter what
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Melissa1978 God Member Loves writing stories Posts: 618 Gender:	Re: RV's on the beach. Reply #14 - Jul 10^th, 2012, 11:46pm I say keep them off there are plenty of campgrounds around the wildwoods I'm sure. I don't want to go out on my balcony at the port royal , and see RVs on the crest beach thanks I rather look at sand and water it's 100% nicer than some ugly RVs I don't care if it's rich RVs or hillbilly ones. I don't want to look at them...
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