On the Boardwalk...

Greetings from Ocean City, Maryland!

 

I didn't intend to spend an entire day wandering the boardwalk, eating boardwalk food, watching a sport kite competition, or riding the 1902 Herschell-Spillman Co. carousel at Trimper's Amusements. But sometimes it just happens...

It will come as no surprise that I went to the boardwalk around 11am because that's when I figured Thrasher's would be open. That's right....french fries for brunch! I spotted the huge kites further down the beach and started watching the sport kite competition after brunch. But first one more pic of non- competition kites....these kites were back on the ground a few hours later when the wind disappeared. The competitive kite folks, however, can fly kites without wind. In fact. I learned from one of the kite owners that people practice and perform indoors.

This is a 2-person team competing in the kite ballet with music competition. All these kites are 2-line kites.

This is one person with two kites....

Finally, a 3-person team practicing their kite ballet routine. I was told that 4-5 person teams perform together, but I didn't spent to see any.

For all of you with pets...the Ocean City Boardwalk is extremely pet friendly!

All in all, a cold but relaxing day on the beach. Time to hit the road...will be in touch soon.