Memorial Day

Well, the summer season is upon us. The media is warning that the bay bridge traffic will be horrendous Friday afternoon. The plan is to run one lane on the westbound span the other way and reserve it for people with speedpass. http://www.mdta.state.md.us/mdta/servlet/dispatchServlet?url=/EToll/ezpass.jsp
Here's the link that shows you how to obtain a speed pass transponder. I haven't gotten mine yet, but plan to soon.

Fly to OC - Update

Just received this via email:

Greetings from Simmons Air, the official airline for traveling to and from BWI and Ocean City, Maryland
Our online reservation system will be live starting Memorial Day Weekend, with flights beginning Thursday, June 30, 2005—just in time for July 4th weekend! Flights are $45 one-way and the best way to beat the traffic and arrive in Ocean City in just 35 minutes. Buy one ticket or a discounted package of tickets and use them anytime.
Summer is just around the corner and Simmons Air looks forward to making yours more fun and relaxing than ever!
Stay tuned for e-alerts informing you that the reservation system is live.

Building Boom in O.C.

Here's an article about the building boom in Ocean City. You'll notice a lot of cranes at work this year, building very expensive condos. Seems to me that most of them are on the bay side since that's where most of the vacant land is.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/bal-te.bz.oc03may03,0,4168021.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines
They are using up any land available. There's one very expensive place going up behind the Catholic church on 100th street. The building looks nice, but it's right next to one of the big blue water towers!

FOUND - World's Best Crabcake!

Saturday, we went to a place called the Crabcake Factory on 120th street. They have jumbo lump crabcakes that are the best I've ever had. They're almost $20 apiece and the place is very informal, but Wow! they're fantastic. We'll be coming back to this place!

Smoke-free Bar Opens in West O.C.

No political comment here. Since many O.C. visitors come from counties such as Howard where smoking is not allowed in restaurants, they are sometimes surprised that smoking is allowed in ALL restaurants in Ocean City. If you're looking for a smoke-free place to take the kids, I just read about this place called Dr. Unks Bar and Grille on Rt. 611 in West Ocean City. http://www.delmarvanow.com/worcester/stories/20050414/2113018.html
I have not checked it out yet, but will let you know if it's any good.