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Old 12-30-2013, 04:43 PM
 
Location: A subtropical paradise
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It is just so unfortunate that such an advanced, coastal metropolis like Greater Houston has to endure the venom, and hatred of visitors just because its beaches are "ugly with water that looks like chocolate milk." As you all know, Texas sits on the wrong side of the Gulf, and as a result, sediment from the Mississippi goes westward towards the state, dirtying the water. However, this dirtying effect ceases by the time you get to Corpus and South Padre. This means that it is only the Houston Area beaches that such criticism from naysayers. Well, I have a picture to show such naysayers:


https://www.city-data.com/forum/membe...6-48953800.jpg

Yep, that is a real picture of Galveston. No photoshop.

The great and mighty metropolis of Houston does not deserve the embarrassment of having its beaches ruined by the rubbish from the Mississippi. There needs to be some sort of technology (filters, dysons, robots, mechas, vacuums, etc) to pull out all the silt from the Gulf, and make Houston's beaches crystal clean with blue water. Such a clean up can also happen in Galveston Bay (which is suffering from pollution from the industry), where beaches that were eroded are now coming back( like La Porte's Sylvan Beach). I believe that the coastline around Houston can be made very attractive with innovation, and spirit. I see potential in the region, and I hate seeing naysayers put it down all the time.
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Old 12-30-2013, 04:45 PM
 
Location: In your head, rent free
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This can't be serious. You want to filter the Mississippi river?
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Old 12-30-2013, 04:52 PM
 
Location: A subtropical paradise
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This can't be serious. You want to filter the Mississippi river?
No, there needs to be a way to pull out all the silt from the Gulf around Houston.
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:02 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
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HGTV had an episode on last night where this family from Dallas (yes that Dallas) was looking for a beach house. They were constantly heaping praise on the views they saw from these homes all up and down the west end of Galveston Island, it was hard to believe they were from Dallas with all the good things they were saying. They finally found their place way out west, close to San Luis pass, for about 350k. This is the second time that I know of that HGTV has featured Galveston Beach houses...

Galveston photographed very well I must say....
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:05 PM
 
Location: A subtropical paradise
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HGTV had an episode on last night where this family from Dallas (yes that Dallas) was looking for a beach house. They were constantly heaping praise on the views they saw from these homes all up and down the west end of Galveston Island, it was hard to believe they were from Dallas with all the good things they were saying. They finally found their place way out west, close to San Luis pass, for about 350k. This is the second time that I know of that HGTV has featured Galveston Beach houses...

Galveston photographed very well I must say....
Very true. Its unfortunate how many people diss the entire island, not even trying to see what it offers, all because the waters are "dirty."
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:13 PM
 
Location: Breckenridge
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Just reverse the earths rotation.
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:29 PM
 
Location: In your head, rent free
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No, there needs to be a way to pull out all the silt from the Gulf around Houston.
Why?
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:33 PM
 
Location: Clear Lake/NASA
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Beautifying Houston's Beaches

Considering that, technically, the only beaches in the City of Houston are the ones that line the ship channel, I wouldn't hold my breath on getting them gussied up.

I've lived in Houston for 56 years, and I have never experienced venom and hatred from visitors about the beaches. They are what they are, and I can't help but think that this OP is joking with his suggestions.
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:35 PM
 
Location: A subtropical paradise
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Why?
The great metropolis of Houston doesn't deserve to be tainted by the trash from the Mississippi.
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:39 PM
 
Location: A subtropical paradise
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Beautifying Houston's Beaches

Considering that, technically, the only beaches in the City of Houston are the ones that line the ship channel, I wouldn't hold my breath on getting them gussied up.

I've lived in Houston for 56 years, and I have never experienced venom and hatred from visitors about the beaches. They are what they are, and I can't help but think that this OP is joking with his suggestions.
No, much of the Galveston Bay shoreline used to have beaches (Some of them, like La Porte's Sylvan Beach, are coming back.) Such beaches started eroding due to changing economics, and hurricanes committed the final blow that caused the beaches to disappear.

Also, I was talking about the beaches in the Houston area, from the Bolivar Peninsula to Surfside Beach. With a little bit of innovation, all can be attractive beach destinations without any trash from the accursed Mississippi.
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