Anne, you are so right. The beaches in Gulf Shores, AL, or in Florida could boast of the same things. Tourist act like tourist...and what's that old saying? No one will treat your home like it's their home, but you. It's a shame. One state I've noticed though, takes it all serious...reallllll serious, and that's Tennessee. My hats off to those folks. You wouldn't believe the hefty fines one could get for littering alone, much less anything else. It is a beautiful state!