O.k I must say that on the right day, and with the right temperature Kelly Point Park is a great place to take a stroll on the beach, and run the dog, but during the height of summer its not such a great place to be. The bf and I have gone twice this year once during Portland's heat wave and again last night. During the hottest days of summer you can guarantee yourself that the beach will be over run with people and dogs running everywhere, fishermen, and Oh yes garbage of all types litters the beach as far as the eye can see. I'm not kidding everything from cast off fishing line with hooks still attached to broken lawn furniture, food waste, clothing, and animal feces...not a pretty site I assure you. Last night however it was like a park transformed...only a few scattered people, no marauding dogs, and no garbage of any kind that I saw...but what there was was lots of piles of dog poop. On one hand I am furious that Portland dog owners didn't obey the law about cleaning up after your pet, but I can also understand their frustration ( I know I am mad) at the lack of a single freaking garbage can anywhere in sight!....none by the restrooms, at the trail head leading to the beach, on the beach or even in the parking lot...SERIOUSLY Portland what gives? Every other Portland City Park has garbage cans a plenty for disposing of trash and bagged dog waste what makes Kelly Point Park any less in need of a garbage can or two. No wonder there is dog poo piles scattered all over the beach area, and trash lying about. Its Sad, and it makes me wonder what Portland Parks and Recreation is thinking.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Kelly Point Park
O.k I must say that on the right day, and with the right temperature Kelly Point Park is a great place to take a stroll on the beach, and run the dog, but during the height of summer its not such a great place to be. The bf and I have gone twice this year once during Portland's heat wave and again last night. During the hottest days of summer you can guarantee yourself that the beach will be over run with people and dogs running everywhere, fishermen, and Oh yes garbage of all types litters the beach as far as the eye can see. I'm not kidding everything from cast off fishing line with hooks still attached to broken lawn furniture, food waste, clothing, and animal feces...not a pretty site I assure you. Last night however it was like a park transformed...only a few scattered people, no marauding dogs, and no garbage of any kind that I saw...but what there was was lots of piles of dog poop. On one hand I am furious that Portland dog owners didn't obey the law about cleaning up after your pet, but I can also understand their frustration ( I know I am mad) at the lack of a single freaking garbage can anywhere in sight!....none by the restrooms, at the trail head leading to the beach, on the beach or even in the parking lot...SERIOUSLY Portland what gives? Every other Portland City Park has garbage cans a plenty for disposing of trash and bagged dog waste what makes Kelly Point Park any less in need of a garbage can or two. No wonder there is dog poo piles scattered all over the beach area, and trash lying about. Its Sad, and it makes me wonder what Portland Parks and Recreation is thinking.
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