Vacationing At The Beach - Ocean City MD - Delaware Seashore … Some off the beach things to do!
April 14th, 2008
Anyone who has visited the coastal Delaware, Ocean City MD or Assateague Island beaches knows that the Atlantic beach experience here is great, with pristine clean beaches, life guards, and FREE PARKING.. (usually) but there are other reasons to consider the Coastal MD and Delaware Atlantic Coast as a reason to vacation here!
I will list a few of those ‘ OTHER On and Off the beach Ocean City MD EXPERIENCES ‘ here.
CLOUDY DAYS - OR - JUST A CHANGE OF PACE FROM THE SANDY BEACH: Then Northside Park, 127th St on the Bayside in Ocean City MD. CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE LOCATION MAP is a great respite and offers views of the bayside environment, plus a crabbing Pier, saltwater pond, ducks, geese and other shorebirds a plenty.
There are picnic tables, pond side benches, shade trees, childrens playgrounds, basketball, baseball, etc.. and a wonderful circular paved roadway around the park for jogging, roller blading, biking or just a nice walk. BRING a picnic lunch, a blanket and and enjoy the greenery and open space. PARKING IS FREE, however buses run frequently from the North and Southerly portions of Ocean City Md and the Park is only one block from the Coastal Hwy. Starting July 13th, you and family can enjoy SUNDAES IN THE PARK, every sunday beginning at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and enjoy ice cream sundaes and live entertainment. Bring a foldable beach chair to enhance your comfort while being entertained by the musicians. CLICK HERE TO READ A DETAILED BLOG about Northside Park in Ocean City MD. CLICK HERE To check out other Ocean City MD Events.
Canoing and Kayaking: Nearby adventures for you and your children - spouse - friend ..
Experience the quiet adventure on a Canoe paddling trip on the Pocomoke River, Snow Hill MD .. only a 40 mins drive from Ocean City Md and maybe just 10 mins more from most Southerly Delaware coastal Communities.
Pocomoke River Canoe Company - Snow Hill Md : http://www.atbeach.com/amuse/md/canoe/ …. We did a canoe trip last spring in late June or early July, and I have posted a blog there previous so you may see some of that experience. CLICK HERE .. to read that Pocomoke River Article.
AND Sailboating and Kayaking: Fenwick Island DE … ( Fenwick Island DE is just a few minutes northerly of Ocean City Md on the Coastal Hwy, so it’s a quick drive there from Ocean City MD.) Paddle the Little Assawoman Bay - in a kayak or enjoy sailing the bay with a sail above your head! Located directly across from the Fenwick Delaware State Park .. Coastal Kayak, www.c-kayak.com. We routinely make a visit or two to the Coastal Kayak during the spring, summer or fall. They offer wonderful kayaking adventures for 1, 2 or many and expecially for the young and family, it is a wonderful adventure for everyone to TAKE TO THE WATER and paddle out onto the Little Assawoman Bay, situated to the west of Fenwick Island Delaware.
Another neat little half day trip .. Explore the Assawoman Wildlife Preserve .. just a short drive from Ocean City Md and Coastal Delaware .. an off the road adventure with wilderness abounding !
Assawomen Wildlife Nature Preserve, near Fenwick Island De and Ocean City Md.
Of course - don’t fail to consider a trip to Assateague Island . TAKE THE KIDS - National Seashore Park . also a short auto drive from Ocean City Md and the Coastal Delaware Beaches .. Here is a recent blog after a visit to Assateague, from last spring of 2007 .. Assateague Island National Seashore Park - … and another blog from a trip to Assateague Island during the Winter of 2008 ..
I’ll return to this topic to continue on within some days … and add to the adventure of off the beach things that one can enjoy along the coastal Maryland and Delaware Beaches .. Your vacation or day trip to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware can often incluce these type of great adventures - especially for the children, who relish such education and enjoyment of our natural resources in Maryland and Delaware …
I welcome your comments - thoughts - and feedback on this article.
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Ocean City Maryland’s condominium sales have continued on a downward trend through the 1st quarter of 2008. The source data comes from the 
Condominum Listings of available properties on the market for sale in Ocean City MD have now been on an increase for the past 3 months. More inventory and fewer buyers? MLS data reports 1,726 condos on the market in Ocean City MD and this does not include many new construction condos now under construction or ready for occupancy and vacant units and being marketed solely by the developer.
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The winter of 2007 / 2008 in Ocean City MD has seen J1 visa student exchange workers here from Brazil and Columbia. The Brazilian students have departed in Early March of 2008 and it seems almost simultanously students have arrived from Thailand to spend a few months in 
Beginning in mid May throughout June there will be arriving thousands of students from mostly from Eastern Europe and Russia to provide the BACKBONE of employees for our hotels, restaurants, amusement and entertainment, retail and services industries in the Greater Ocean City Md area as well as the Delaware Beach resorts of 
Housing and adjustment to their new environment are an immediate concern upon their arrival. Affordable housing for them is difficult for them to locate. Most arrive with just enough money to manage for a week or two. Understanding the local rental process, responsibilities, etc.. may lead to difficulties. Many landlords are indeed honest, considerate, and helpful to them during their stay. Some are not and only want to reap the $ benefits without any consideration or real communication with their tenants. The same applies to employers. The vast majority are mindful of their responsibilities as employers but some treat the students as if they were not worthy of respect, dignity, and disregard the common labor laws afforded to everyone here in the US. The fact is that most of the International Students are pursuing University degrees in their home country and have a more advanced education then the local manager or supervisor in some of the jobs they work at.
March 20, 2008 - The first day of spring - A visit to Assateague Island National Seashore Park ,which is nearby Ocean City Md. I had a couple of visitors to Ocean City Md with me and suggested a drive to Assateague Island as a sight seeing adventure. Neither of my guests had ever been to Assateague. We drove to Assateague and discovered that Assategue’s wild ponies and deer were visibly present along the winding road entering the National Seashore Area of Assageague. The Island’s primary occupants of ponies and deer were obviously waiting for SPRING to arrive. It was a somewhat chilly and WINDY day with wind gusts approaching 20 and 30 mph, but fortunately with a sun drenched landscape. Standing sheltered from the wind but in the sun revealed a very pleasant day, but the chilly wind was relentless. The Assateague ponies were mostly found feeding along the roadside (which was protected from the wind) and not venturing to the bayside or oceanside, both of which were feeling the prevailing chilly winds from the west! 
There were many ponies feeding along the roadside, and we even observed a couple of obviously pregnant female horses. They were mostly just ignoring us as their main intent was to feed on the sparse green grasses along the roadside. I also observed that their hair growth was thicker than what i had observed in summer trips to Assateague Island.
We ventured further along the entrance road and reached the “entry” gates to the National Park area. The entry fee is $10 per car for a 7 day pass. Having completed that registration, we went further and decided that due to the high winds, we would only venture on the bayside through a wooded forest walking trail, which protected us from the wind on this particular day. 
The Forest Walk turn around point is at an elevated OVERLOOK viewing the bay marshlands and the western shore. A spectacular view and surely inspirational! 
We then drove to the ocean side and parked the car to venture up the wooden walkway over the sandy windswept dunes to view the Atlantic Ocean. Sand swept relentlessly around our feet blowing to the East. Not a foot track was to be found anywhere in the white sandy dune or beach, which brings some real exhilaration and understanding of the wonders of nature to your “senses” .
During this period of high winds the white sand particles blew as if it were mere snowflakes in a snowstorm causing the dunes to change shape in a matter of hours! It’s no wonder the Assateague Ponies nor human visitors were populating the beach on this day, however soon the beach will be populated with people fishing, swimming, bathing and simply enjoying the refreshing breezes which contain the “salt air freshness” …
While the Assateague Ponies were easily observed when driving into the park area, the deer were not seen for some time, but eventually we saw them, also along the roadsides. One had to have a sharp eye to see them as their winter fur cover is much lighter in color and therefore they blend in easily with the surrounding bushes, shrubs, etc.. The deer are much more elusive and can be frightened by us humans so they can quickly disappear into the shrubs and bushes unless you approach by car slowly and don’t make noises. Their hunger kept them feeding while we took a few pictures from inside of the car.
This turned out to be a great 1/2 day Pre-Spring trip to enjoy some of the nearby Ocean City Md Attractions in Assateague Island, experience our wonderful natural environment, and bring another memory home for visitors to share with their friends. If you are visiting 
HELP FIGHT THE TECH TAX ! There is an upcoming Live Rally appealing for everyone to visit Annapolis Maryland on March 12, 2008 to lend credence to the issue! 
BREAKING NEWS ! posted March 14, 2008 - Governor O’Malley of Maryland now supports REPEALING the sales tax on computer services and would support a plan to raise income taxes on the rich instead! … This is refreshing news and it is a beginning to bring the legislators to address this issue and rectify the looming tax on computer services.