Filed under: Europe , North America , Greece , Italy , United States America is a paradise for consumers. We can satisfy just about any consumer desire that strikes our fancy, even if it s 3 a.m. on a holiday weekend. The one big exception to this rule is on our beaches, where most of the time we re forced to lug coolers, chairs, umbrellas, beach toys and anything else we ll need. There are some exceptions europe tour vacation to this rule, but at many beaches around the country municipal restrictions prohibit entrepreneurs from renting chairs and umbrellas on the beach or selling food or drinks. This point was driven home for us on a recent visit to the Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) in Massachusetts. The CCNS is a glorious 40-mile stretch of sand that encompasses six beaches. We were there in late August peak season and had to park about a mile away from the entrance to Marconi Beach. I pulled up to drop off our gear we had no chairs or umbrellas so it wasn t that much effort to carry our cooler and my children s beach toys. But other people, particularly seniors, who were schlepping all kinds of stuff looked like they were ready to pass out from the exertion of hauling their gear in the heat. There are no chairs or umbrellas for rent at this beach and I didn t see any food or drink for sale. The result of this dynamic is that 90 percent of beachgoers cluster right at the bottom of the stairs leading down from the parking lot. Continue reading Let s Bring Capitalism To America s Beaches Let s Bring Capitalism To America s Beaches originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
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