So Much Litter At Rollover Pass On Bolivar Peninsula
What in the world is with all the litter at Rollover Pass on Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County? This is a well-known Texas fishing spot.
I don’t fish. But if I did, I don’t think I’d want to fish in all that mess. People just toss stuff on the ground.
One man who had a license plate saying he was a disabled vet, flicked his cigarette butt in the water. Is that what he was fighting overseas for the right to do?
Here are some great aerial shots of Rollover Pass.
I’ve called Galveston County Judge Ralph Yarbrough to voice my concern.
Maybe what is needed is an undercover litter patrol.
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I spent my childhood at Rollover Pass. We had a beach house just down the beach from Rollover. We rode horses on the beach and spent many many summers enjoying the water and the crabbing. Now, 35 or better years later, to hear that the trash and garbage is sucking up all the beauty of rollover and surrounding areas is heart breaking. I realize most of the beach is gone now, but to destroy the beauty that is left, is like distroing all the memories I have of my childhood. How could anyone, let alone a Vet make a mockery of the the beauty of our beaches in Texas. Take some pride, not only in your self, but in the wonder beaches of Texas. Its all we have left. And our memories!
Thnaks for your comment. I agree that Texas beaches have great value. I don’t understnad why people treat them so poorly.
I agree with you, I to as a child until now have gone to Gilcrest during the summer and crabbed and fished,and have gone to the beaches by the pass We love the beach and it is true people aren’t taking care of our beaches they are leaving trash and what not all over the beautiful beaches and our fishing spots, I really wish people would start taking care of what we have left of our beaches, Me and my daughter are thinking of going spend the summer there… we might even try to move there and see , we both love the beach….well all i can say is may God bless us and our beach….:)
Michelle—Well, if you move there you can take a part in trying to keep it clean. I’m sure the area would benefit from good folks like you. Thanks for the comment.
I’m just rapping up a four month business trip to Texas, and just got back from my first trip to the coast at Mustang Island. Rollover Pass isn’t the only place in Texas with serious, disgusting litter problems. Mustang Island, especially the more southern portions, were absolutely revolting! There was an old TV, empty five gallon fuel buckets, wire, rope, plastic, foam, aluminum, tin… it was just gross. I watched 3 local girls pack their stuff up to leave, forsaking a pile of beer cans on the beach, with litter barrels just a few yards away! Beaches aren’t the only problem, either. Everywhere I’ve been in Texas has serious litter problems, along the roads, in parking lots, people’s front yards! The beaches were about the worst, although around Dallas was pretty f’n nasty. Rather ironic that Texans love this place so much yet they treat it like a giant landfill!
Mike–I was just on Mustang Island and what you say is true. I like the Texas coast, but litter is a problem from what I have seen from Beaumont to Corpus. I bet it is a problem from Corpus to the border as a well. Thanks for the comment.
what happened to the crying indian commercial. it made me not litter. here in cincinnati i find eaten chicken wings in the street if front of my house. there is a garage at the end of the street and i saw the guy that owns it drive up the street and throw the fucking thing out the window. i thought about talking to him about it but i know it would just lead to more shit being thrown in my yard. people need to use the garbage cans. bengal and reds games are the worse here in cincinnati. beer cans and piss everywhere.
I appreciate the concern I’ve read here about trashing our beautiful Texas treasures – our beaches and waterways. I live in Port Bolivar very near the North Jetty and you cannot imagine what we find every Monday morning. The crews who particularly come here from Houston because it is the first nice beach off the ferry leave everything from clothing, pieces of household furniture, glass beer bottles (which are not allowed on the beach lawfully), pots and pans, debris of every description and size and parts of tents, fishing equipment, crabbing supplies and food content.
These guests to our Peninsula and beaches think nothing of going onto the property owned by decent citizens, turning the water on, letting it run, sitting on the porches and taking advantage of everything left out. It is sad indeed when our property is no longer respected, much less kept clean.
I have photos if you doubt my word. If we could only get the folks to understand if we don’t protect our valuable resources, what will our children and grandchildren have left to enjoy? We came here to live because we loved it so and now these ungrateful guests are threatening to ruin it all. By the way, none of the cars on our beaches have the required parking permits either. They seem to exhibit behavior that says they are above the law in every way.
Does this surprise anyone?? Most of mankind has gone to crap!!!
I not sure if anyone cares or has concerns but are ellected want to fill in the pass at rollover we as concerned residents do not want this to happen to our community if anyone cares there will be a meeting at first bapist church in high island at 6:00pm monday 16th march
The Gilchrist Community Assocation is having another meeting in regards to closing Rollover Pass June 1st 6:00 at the First Baptist Church in High Island.If anyone would or can Help us Save Rollover Pass Please attend.