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Ocean City Maryland. A pefect wave.
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A parasailer gets a birds eye view of the beach.
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Strong rip tides made it prudent to stay close to shore and the life guards. Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29 had nearly 500 life guard rescues.
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People admiring the waves.
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Tides were running a little high most of the week.
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Looking north from 69th Street.
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My little spot on the beach.
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Almost a full moon!
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The OC Rocket. What a fun ride!
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The Route 50 bridge as seen from the OC Rocket.
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West Ocean City.
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Pretty homes on the shore of the bay in West OC.
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The entertainment pier in OC.
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A view of the boardwalk from the OC Rocket.
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Castle in the Sand.
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Bright colored umbrellas offer some respite form the sun.
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A hotel, but I don't know which one.
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The Pyramid.
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Stinky Beach, a favorite getaway spot for West OC dwellers.
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Some work boats.
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Under the Route 50 bridge.
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Sunset on Thursday night began quietly.
BJ's on the Bay is a great place to combine a good meal with a great view of the sunset.
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Notice the osprey on his nest.
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Ahhhhh, Now I'm beginning to see the WOW sunset I was hoping for!
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The approaching clouds from Hurricane Earl made this a spectacular sunset.
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Friday morning dawned gray with a wild ocean.
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By noon Friday the inlet parking lot was partially flooded.
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The inlet pier Frday around 1 PM.
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Lots of press were there trying to make a story out of an hour of rain and some high seas.
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By late Friday afternoon the sky was getting brighter but the ocean was still really wild.
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6 PM Friday. Hurricane? What hurricane??
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Friday at sunset.
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Sunset Friday and time to start packing for the trip home.
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