Just beachy

[psipsy]

Since my third shift duty wrapped up, it left me with a bonus of a four-day weekend, as opposed to the three-day weekend that I would have normally got. (I paid for that in the form of a one-day weekend a week ago.) Anyway. The first two days were literally a washout, due to the remnants of a hurricane marching through. I spent the entirety of Friday working on this dandy little contraption. Took me about 14 hours nonstop, while the wind howled and the rain poured outside. I suppose I would have had to stop if the power got knocked out.

Saturday saw a lot of sleeping going on. Went to my workout, then came home and effectively passed out for the rest of the day until sometime in the evening when I figured it was too late to really do anything or go anywhere.

Then Sunday (today)! Today I went to Ocean City, because I've never been there before, and after looking into the logistics of traveling there, I figured I should go. So I did, taking the scenic route by going through Delaware, which is where I actually saw the beach. Didn't actually get to the beach itself in OC, but I hear rumors that it's on the other side of all those hotels, apartments, beachhouses, and condominiums. Oh well, another day. Got home in three hours. If it had been nice all weekend, I wouldn't have bothered going because then it would have been even more crowded. For what it's worth, I think I'll stick to Skyline Drive/Shenandoah NP.

Tomorrow's open. Open for DISCOVERY!

Ok, and I know most of you out there don't normally read the girls' journals, but both aichan95 and yamikochan have pictures. Many, many pictures. Go take a look-see!

Uh what else... Um... There's always something else that I keep meaning to add, but forget about at the last minute. So, um... Butts.

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[rubian77.livejournal.com]

on the other side of all those hotels, apartments, beachhouses, and condominiums

Well, yeah. But you can get to the beach by zipping down any of the sidestreets, or following the signs to "Inlet Area."

Alternatively, it's nicer to see the ocean at the less-crowded (though further away) Assateague Island. State side is free, federal side is same cost as Skyline Drive (and if you have a yearly pass, it's good there too). Plus you get to see horses!

[psipsy.livejournal.com]

My main motive for going to Ocean City was for the sake of saying that I've been there. It was closer than I thought it would be, as a full tank of gas is enough to get me there and over halfway home. And if I had gone earlier in the day, I would have made an effort to seek out the beach itself. All told, it was almost as crowded and commercialized as Myrtle Beach, but with a lot less neon. And I have at least a fridge magnet to show for it.

Assateague Island is certainly on my consideration list now. Know of any good seafood restaurants in that area?

[rubian77.livejournal.com]

Know of any good seafood restaurants in that area?

Is that a joke?

Waterman's, without a doubt. Try the crabcakes, though they'll spoil you for life.

You gotta look at it this way:

[psipsy.livejournal.com]

In that area, it would stand to reason that there would be a zillion seafood restaurants, yes? Of course.

And with the high number of such establishments, it would also stand to reason that on one end of the spectrum would be some fantastic places to eat with great service and delicious food. While on the other end are the places that are merely Health Department raids waiting to happen and they've only stayed in business because of tourists that don't know any better.

That's my reasoning for asking.