Category Archives: Letters From The Beach

Tall Ship Event in Ocean City, MD

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This will be the 2nd year that our visitors can admire the El Galeón Andalucía- the only galeón class vessel in the world sailing today.

She is featured in the upcoming new NBC series Crossbones that stars John Malkovich as the legendary pirate Blackbeard!  Crossbones premieres Friday, May 30th at 10:00p EDT!  The galeon class vessel was an ocean going ship type that evolved from the carrack in the second half of 16th century. 

El Galeón Andalucía will be docked at 3rd Street in Ocean City, MD, from August 1, 2014 till September 1, 2014. You will be able to see the ship from your own balcony of some our rental units.

Board Walkin’ with Pets for a Cause

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Worcester county Humane Society organizes this great annual event. Join us on Saturday April 26th at 9am, rain or shine, at the Ocean City Boardwalk Inlet. Enjoy refreshments provided by Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant & Layton’s 16th St. Family Restaurant. Enter contests at 9:30am & win prizes with The Wave 97.1!

Walk the 2.5 mile or 5 mile course & enjoy refreshments at the Inlet and along your walk.

All pet fees collected for reservations in pet friendly condos for 4/25-27, will be donated to Worcester County Humane Society.

 

Donate to Humane Society!

 

Need a vacation?

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Need a vacation? …Plan one!

It’s no longer looked upon as a “luxury”, it’s a MUST do!

The concept of taking a vacation is a recent invention, and has developed through the last two centuries. Historically, the idea of travel for recreation was a luxury that only wealthy people could afford. In the Puritan culture of early America, taking a break from work for reasons other than weekly observance of the Sabbath was frowned upon. However, the modern concept of vacation was led by a later religious movement encouraging spiritual retreat and recreation. The notion of breaking from work periodically took root among the middle and working class. ^WikiPedia

It is an opportunity to  organize your emotional state and take proactive steps to avoid the stress.

It’s only at those moments when we take a step back from our everyday lives that we can rewind all the events and think about them objectively. Are you on the right path? Do you need to change anything?

Almanac is promising that the months of April and May will be drier and much warmer than normal in our area this year. Plan a weekend at the beach or maybe a full week?

Air out your mind and take a chest full of ocean air after this loooong and cold winter that we all have endured.

Does the cold weather make you dream of the summer vacation?

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Hooray! It’s yet another snow day!

Here are some few simple tips of how to stay warm and safe while you’re dreaming of a sunny & hot get-away just a few months away..

Layer up!

Dressing in layers is the best way to stay warm and toasty in the cold, because you can start out with lots of clothes to keep you warm and then peel them off once you start to heat up.

Top it off!

You’re all bundled up and ready to go, but are you forgetting something? Pull a hat onto your head! You’ll stay much warmer with a hat than without one — tons of body heat escapes right from your head. Scarves, face masks, and earmuffs are also great at covering you up so you’ll stay comfortable longer.

And don’t forget mittens or gloves — the waterproof kind are best if you know you’ll be playing around a lot in the snow. Keeping your hands warm and dry is important because fingers are very sensitive to the cold.

Drink it up!

Sounds like advice for hot weather, not cold weather, right? Well, the truth is that it’s good advice for both kinds of weather. When you’re outside in the cold and breathing hard, you lose a lot of your body’s water through your breath. And the best way to get that water back is to drink up!

Warm drinks and soups keep you hydrated and heat up your insides when it’s cold outside. Plus, stopping to have something warm to drink has two other bonuses: first, it makes you go inside and get warm for a few minutes while you’re drinking; and second, it makes you go inside and get warm for a few minutes while you’re using the bathroom later!

Take it easy!

Sometimes if you’re out having fun, it’s easy to forget to pay attention to your body. But if your body temperature drops even 4 or 5 degrees while you’re outside, it can make you feel crummy.

That’s why you need to be alert to your body’s signals. If you’re starting to shiver or your teeth are chattering, it’s a message from your body that you need to head inside. And if you ever feel dizzy or weak, those are sure signs that you have to take it easy indoors for a while.

Keeping an eye on other kids can help make things safe. If it looks like a friend is shivering and really cold, suggest that you take a break inside together. You can both warm up while planning your summer “escapes” and then head back outside for more fun.

The Rising Fame of Vacation Rentals

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Many travel experts predict that 2014 will be a year of the breakout for the vacation rental industry.  Vacation Rentals have been hotelified over the last 5-7 years, and as the technology and vacation rental owners and managers catch up with the public’s demands, the idea of vacationing in the “home away from home” becomes more common among all of us.

Most people imagine beach houses when they think of vacation rentals, but these are just one segment of an ever-growing industry. You can rent an apartment, house, townhouse or small studio on weekly or nightly basis.

Vacation Rental vs Hotel Room – what works for YOU?

  1. More bang for your buck. Vacation rental homes are gaining popularity, not just for family vacations at the beach but among independent travelers as well. A rental home will almost always yield more space at a lower price than a hotel room. In most cases you’ll have more space, more privacy and more money in your pocket when you choose a vacation rental rather than a hotel. You’ll also most likely have access to a kitchen and washer/dryer. If your property is part of a condo complex, you might also enjoy privileges like outdoor or indoor pool
  2. Living out the fantasy. If you’re looking to make fantasy into reality, renting could be your chance to discover what it really feels like to live just steps to the beach & the Boardwalk.
  3. Convenience Matters. Vacation rentals are an economical, practical option for families and large groups who would otherwise have to pay for more than one hotel room. Sharing a house lets you strike a compromise between togetherness and privacy; you can enjoy family meals together in the communal kitchen, but you’ll also have enough space for everyone to come and go as they please. Parents will appreciate not having to get the kids dressed to go down to breakfast in a hotel restaurant — in your own kitchen, PJ’s are perfectly acceptable!
  4. Destination Celebrations. Throwing a bachelor/bachelorette party or getting married far from home? You can often keep costs down by having guests share a vacation home (or several) rather than paying for a large block of hotel rooms. And a beach rental of your own makes a secluded, romantic spot for your honeymoon after all the guests have gone home.
  5. Not all rentals are created equal. Private single-family homes may not have the same amenities that condos or villas within a resort community will. When renting the single-family home variety you may forfeit maid service, concierge service, room service and in-house restaurants — and you might even have to bring your own linens. Beach homes usually have more rigid check-in dates than hotels (many rentals are on a set schedule, typically Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday) and may not offer any special perks. Beach chairs, bikes and baby equipment will probably have to be rented or brought on your own.
  6. Know the rules of the game. Though the number of properties available for short-term rental is on the rise, you’ll have much more choice if you’re staying for at least three nights; a hotel may be a better option if you’re only going to be in town for a day or two. Also, if your plans may change at the last minute, keep in mind that a hotel reservation is much easier to cancel than a rental agreement, which is a binding contract between you and the homeowner or their rental agent.
  7. Self-sufficiency vs service. A vacation rental may not be right for you if you prefer to have room service, daily housekeeping, and on-site restaurants and bars (although the number of serviced rentals is growing). Also, some travelers prefer the more structured environment of a hotel rather than the greater self-sufficiency of a vacation rental.