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Started by Capetan Mihali, May 03, 2009, 04:02:11 PM

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Capetan Mihali

May 03, 2009, 04:02:11 PM
I might have the chance to stay at a friend's shore place in Ocean City, MD next weekend, was wondering if anybody has been and if there is anything to do, since it will probably be too cold for sea bathing. 

It looks like it's too far away to see the wild Chincoteague ponies.:(


Anything worth doing in that part of the Delmarva?
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Admiral Yi

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May 03, 2009, 04:05:51 PM
It's a drinking town.  Tons of DC area high school kids and New Jersey dirty Italian girls.

Sophie Scholl

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May 03, 2009, 04:14:22 PM
Went there a few years back Memorial Day Weekend.  I had a good time.  As Yi says, it's a drinking town, not much else to do that I saw.  It was good for a 2 day drinking fest, but if you're looking for culture or anything like that, look elsewhere.
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Capetan Mihali

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May 03, 2009, 04:15:15 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 03, 2009, 04:05:51 PM
It's a drinking town.  Tons of DC area high school kids and New Jersey dirty Italian girls.

Well that doesn't sound too bad.  I've only ever been to Ocean City, NJ, which is, surprisingly, dry.
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Admiral Yi

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May 03, 2009, 04:28:13 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on May 03, 2009, 04:15:15 PM
Well that doesn't sound too bad.  I've only ever been to Ocean City, NJ, which is, surprisingly, dry.
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CountDeMoney

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May 03, 2009, 04:45:13 PM
Yes, there's plenty to do even though the season hasn't started yet.

You can drive 20 minutes to Assateague, and see the shitload of ponies there.  Chincoteague gets all the press because of The Drive, but Assateague has just as many.

Go north into Delaware, see all the beaches and all the outlet stores.  No sales tax in Delaware.

Every now and then in Rehoboth and Bethany, you'll see a WW2 watchtower used for spotting Der Kreigsmarine.

PM me for more details if you want.  I only spent most of my childhood there, that's all.

Capetan Mihali

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May 03, 2009, 04:51:20 PM
"The internet's completely over. [...] The internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you."
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Caliga

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May 03, 2009, 07:30:24 PM
I know I've been to Ocean City, NJ... unsure if I've been to the Maryland one.  My mom goes down to Lewes, Delaware all the time during the summer, which I think is nearby.
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derspiess

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May 04, 2009, 12:39:20 AM
I miss the Delaware beaches + Ocean City.  Ocean City was great, for all its tackiness. 
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garbon

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May 04, 2009, 01:01:31 AM
Quote from: derspiess on May 04, 2009, 12:39:20 AM
I miss the Delaware beaches + Ocean City.  Ocean City was great, for all its tackiness. 

Tacky is as tacky does.
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May 04, 2009, 06:34:39 AM
Quote from: garbon on May 04, 2009, 01:01:31 AM
Quote from: derspiess on May 04, 2009, 12:39:20 AM
I miss the Delaware beaches + Ocean City.  Ocean City was great, for all its tackiness. 

Tacky is as tacky does.
In Ocean City, tacky just is.
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Darth Wagtaros

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May 04, 2009, 10:50:11 AM
It's a beach.  Has beachy tourist stuff.  Funnel cake too.
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derspiess

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May 04, 2009, 12:51:44 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on May 04, 2009, 10:50:11 AM
It's a beach.  Has beachy tourist stuff.  Funnel cake too.

Also has a lot of subpar seafood restaurants.  One of the really good ones we went to had a kick-ass all you can eat smorgasbord-type deal for about $20, though.  If you could manage not to fill up on the stuff they brought out first (which was good), you could chow down on crabs, which is brought out later.

edit: The place is called Hooper's.  Haven't been there for about 8 years but it still haunts my dreams: http://www.hooperscrabhouse.com/
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Admiral Yi

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May 04, 2009, 01:19:03 PM
Only a dead man can leave those hushpuppies alone. :(
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