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Virginia Off Road groups come to help clean Carova

By Jean-Paul Peron

Real Estate Agent with The Outer Banks Real Estate Copmpany NC 261870

October 24, 2009 10:13 PM

Yesterday on my way into town to meet some clients I had the strangest site. First I passed a group of about 6 jeeps all parked and the people doing something that I could quite make out.

another 1/4 mile down I passed 3 more Jeeps and people walking aling the dune line with trash bags.

another mile and another group. finally as I neared the end of the beach I saw what looked like a sign-in booth set up so I stopped to ask.

Carova Clean Up KMA Off Road 1

They turned out to be from KMA Off Road in Virgina. Each year they organize an event to help keep an area that they like to visit clean. This year they were joined by Middle Peninsula Jeepers, and Virgina Beach Jeeps.

Carova Clean Up KMA Off Road 2

There are a lot of locals that are of the opinion that the "Day Trippers" that come here show no respect for our beaches & communities, and It is good to see that in reality that is a few bad apples making a bad image for all the rest. you don't have to live or own in Carova to love and care for carova.

Thanks Guys!

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Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Rule #1. Do not litter.

Rule #2. Pick up litter.

We all benefit.

Oct 24, 2009 10:52 PM

Jean-Paul Peron

The Outer Banks Real Estate Copmpany - Corolla, NC

Carova Beach - Living & Working in 4-Wheel Drive

I felt a little ashamed. I did not realize just how much trash there was on the beach until I saw it it being hauled off in trailers. I will admit that I was embarrassed as a resident to have tourist come to clean my beach. I will certainly be more vigilant for now on.

Oct 24, 2009 11:17 PM

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Barry L. Sumner

I am one of the co-founders of KMA. I have been coming to Carova for I guess 30 years and I have seen a lot of changes, some good and some not so good. Carova is such a beautiful place and we would like to do our part to keep it that way. We are looking forward to our 3rd Annual Beach Klean.

See ya next year

Nov 05, 2009 10:12 PM

Terry C.

Had a great day on the beach. Thank you for your interest and support as we try to obtain the same goal. KEEP CAROVA KLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL! See you next year.

Nov 05, 2009 10:59 PM

Gary W. Sumner

My twin Barry and I co-founded KMA in the hopes we could do some good in any community. Two years ago we were coming back from a day trip at the beach and as we were driving back I saw a lot of trash and told our members we had to do something about this. Like Barry said, we have been coming here for about 30 years. So we started KMA Beach Klean and hope to do this every year...maybe one day we can klean the whole beach there. See you next year.

Nov 06, 2009 01:18 AM

Timothy M. Kay

Glad we could be a help to the beautiful beaches in Carova. We always enjoy the sand, and the shore fishing down there. We look forward to the Klean up next year and hope its bigger and better so we can cover more area. Bigblue91 KMAoffroad.org

Nov 06, 2009 01:52 AM

Give me a heads up for next year and I'll sec if I can get some local involvement.

J-P

Nov 06, 2009 06:33 AM

Tom Sumner

I am also a Co-Founder of KMA with my two Cousins Barry & Gary. I am proud of all the work the club has done for the community in NC and all the community work across multiple states.

Jun 24, 2010 05:19 AM

Thanks Tom.

Let me know me know the date your doing it this year and I'll be sure to pitch-in & help also.

Jun 25, 2010 04:30 AM

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