New Jersey – Richard & Joy Nuckolls http://www.rjnuckolls.com Travel is a vital part of our life. We want to share it with you. Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:47:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 25182805 Ocean City http://www.rjnuckolls.com/north-america/new-jersey/ocean-city/ http://www.rjnuckolls.com/north-america/new-jersey/ocean-city/#respond Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:05:05 +0000 http://blog.rjnuckolls.com/?p=147 Ocean City Sunrise

Sunrise on the Ocean

Sunrise over the eastern coast can be a spectacular sight. Walking on the beach at sunrise is my favorite activity at the beach. Ocean City has a wide, soft sand beach that is perfect for walking along. It was a cool clear morning with a light haze of cloud on our last day in Ocean City when we took this walk.


Ocean City Beach

Beaches

Fences surround the dunes at Ocean City to protect them. Barriers also protect the beach.


Ocean City Boardwalk

On The Boardwalk

The Boardwalk is the place to watch people, shop, and get to your place on the beach. Bikes, joggers, and pedestrians travel up and down the boardwalk at all times of the day. Ocean City’s Boardwalk is wood plank, and has a great feel when walking and makes a great sound when riding a bike. The 2 1/2 mile Boardwalk separates the beach from the buildings of the city.


Curly's Fries

Shops Of The Boardwalk

Our favorite shop on the Boardwalk is Johnson’s Popcorn. The caramel corn is sure tasty! We got a few slices of the floppy thin crust pizza they serve back East and sat on a bench for lunch. When we visited this year, we came before the season so many of the shops were not yet open.


Lifeguard Stand

Early Walks

I love the early light, and at 6:00 a.m. few people are about.



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Basset Hound Waddle

The 21st Annual Do Dah Parade in Ocean City, New Jersey featured over 400 basset hounds in the Basset Hound Waddle. We got a great seat on the curb in front of the Post Office. These friendly dogs came up to us for a petting as they waddled down the street. I really love basset hounds. They are gentle and mildly comic. They fit right in with the Do Dah Parade.


Basset Hound on Parade

Little Dogs

The parade route is a long way for dogs with short legs to travel. Even at our point in the parade, the dogs had begun to tire.


Enough Already

Dress Up

Cute costumes are a big part of the fun of the parade. Some of the outfits were very creative.


Basset Hound on Parade

Long Walks

We moved to the boardwalk to watch the second leg of the parade. Some of the dogs had fallen out. Most of the watchers had gathered on the boardwalk, but I was still able to manuever into position. By the second leg, a lot of dogs were tired. There was help available for pooped pups.


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