点评:We arrived early at Gilson Beach around 8:00 AM, worried about parking availability. At that time, the ticket office was still closed. A man nearby told us we could go enjoy the beach for now, and that the ticket office would start selling tickets at 10:00 AM.
While my kids played by the water, I didn’t hear any announcement, so I eventually walked over to the ticket window and purchased admission for two adults and two kids $51 in total. As I walked away, it suddenly occurred to me: what about the parking ticket?
I returned to the window and asked. The ticket attendant's tone shifted immediately he seemed oddly pleased and said I hadn’t claimed my parking ticket right after they announced it. I can’t say for certain whether they made an announcement or not, but if they did, it was at very low volume or limited to a small area. It felt like a setup.
He then told me I had to leave the parking area immediately. A so-called manager joined in and told me to “take your car now.” I tried to explain that I hadn’t heard any announcement and had already paid $51 entrance fee. But instead of any understanding, I was hit with a $100 parking penalty. No grace period, no warning, just disrespect.
Driving over 5.5 hours from Louisville to Gilson Beach, I never expected to face this kind of treatment from both the ticket attendant and the manager. Their attitude felt not just unprofessional but racially biased. The disappointment and sadness on my kids’ faces is something I won’t forget.
Long story short: If you want to ruin your vacation, go to Gilson Beach.
A beach should be for the public and free.
翻译:我们早上八点左右就到了吉尔森海滩,担心停车位不足。当时售票处还没开门。旁边的一位男士告诉我们,现在可以去海滩玩了,售票处十点才开始售票。
孩子们在水边玩耍的时候,我没有听到任何广播,所以我最终走到售票窗口,买了两个大人两个小孩的门票,一共51美元。走开的时候,我突然想到:停车罚单怎么办?
我回到窗口问。售票员语气立刻变了,他似乎有点儿得意,说我没有在他们广播后马上去领停车罚单。我不确定他们有没有广播,但如果广播了,音量也很小,或者只在很小的区域。感觉像是有人设了局。
然后他告诉我必须马上离开停车场。一个所谓的经理也插嘴说:“现在就把你的车开走。”我试图解释说我没有听到任何广播,而且已经付了51美元的入场费。但他们不但不理解,反而罚了我100美元的停车费。没有宽限期,没有警告,简直就是不尊重。
从路易斯维尔开车5个半小时到吉尔森海滩,我从未想过售票员和经理会如此对待我。他们的态度不仅不专业,而且带有种族歧视。孩子们脸上失望和悲伤的表情让我永生难忘。
长话短说:如果你想毁掉你的假期,那就去吉尔森海滩吧。
海滩应该免费向公众开放。