Call the Town Trustees office and voice your concern about Peter's Pond Beach, 287-5717.

There generally is no use for a Hummer (or rhino guards) in the Hamptons, but now we have a reason: getting to Peter's Pond Beach.  Sorry to harp on this topic, but the situation this weekend was a true disgrace.  Beach goers ended up at Peter's Pond because, once again, there was no parking available at any other beach in the area.  While it is our beach of choice, we have not been there all summer because the road has been impassible. I would assume that the roads in Beirut are currently in better condition.  There are several steep hills and dips covered in a deep mud. Even if you are able to drive in with your SUV and park, you may not be able to get out of your car. We parked illegally on the western side because there was no way to turn around after toddler drop-off. Don't worry about tickets, we can't imagine a police car could get down there. Who knows about emergency vehicles?

While conspiracy theories abound, we doubt that this is a plot on the part of nearby land owners to keep everyone off the beach.  But it might be a plan to get us to buy Hummers.

Everyone who braved the mess had muddy legs and a mud-strewn car. Another unfortunate bonus is the fragrant garbage pile. No Town of Southampton garbage collection here.  This situation is an embarrassment to us all, especially the Town Trustees and the Town of Southampton. These photos were taken at about 1:00pm on Saturday.