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Poco Bueno time: Coastal town sees slight economic boost
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Comment From: SouthofNowhere  (Report this comment as a violation)

I have no problems with Poco. It's great for all the local businesses and provides a lot of entertaiment. However, young folks and old folks need to make responsible decisions and be careful out there. Comment From: sunshinekid  (Report this comment as a violation)

Hicktoria - no one is ruining my plans. If you read my post, I said I'm not going there this weekend, I have other plans. "Lead, follow, or get out of the way" is what you end your post with and I agree - get out of the way of the drunks who will be driving around in their big ATVs or golf carts.

As for "birdwatching" I can vacation any time I want at POC as we have had a permanent vacation home there since the early 1960s, pre-Carla days. I've been going there for my 30ish years of life and my family has spent plenty of money adding to the community.

I hope you enjoy Poco. I have a feeling you're one of those people who think Madden's is a classy place to go.


Comment From: Hicktoria  (Report this comment as a violation)

Almost everyone knows what happens at Poco. If you don't like it, stay home. It is that simple. There are plenty of other weekends and places to "birdwatch" if you must vacation at this time. It amazes me how many people get upset because they think this event ruins their "plans". If anything it helps those small town business owners. Lead, follow, or get out of the way!!! Comment From: sunshinekid  (Report this comment as a violation)

Ditto to what Rebecca said the golf carts. We are not even going down to our house this weekend because of Poco. It is a drunk-fest full of rich people trying to outshine one another. I've spent 30+ years in POC and it is not the town it used to be. I've been to Poco many times and will never go again. It's not about the fishing anymore, or watching the huge fish come in, it's about hobnobbing with the rich and "fabulous".

The golf cart and ATV craze is out of control, in POC, and something needs to be done before a tragedy happens. The Calhoun law enforcement needs to step in and put a stop to it. People, and many little kids, drive these things down the main road, which is a highway, and all over town. When we were there a few weekends ago a man, which teenage boys, drove his big, jacked-up ATV down the actual beach with music blaring. It was not safe for anyone. He was "kind" enough to drive around children. Gag.

I do hope the businesses make enough money this weekend. I'll be back down when POC is over. Comment From: Rebecca  (Report this comment as a violation)

Watch out for speeding golf carts! My children and I played in the water all week end and none of us caught the flesh eating virus. We collected hermit crabs in beautiful shells and watched the dolphins a few feet in front of us. (We put the hermit crabs back - don't worry!) Comment From: leftthistown  (Report this comment as a violation)

and the flesh eating virus! Comment From: SouthofNowhere  (Report this comment as a violation)

Watch out for drunks this weekend!