Casting away our troubles for a week...

We just got back from a week in Ocean City, MD at the Castaways RV Resport and Campground...and when we left, we rebooked for next year! Obviously we had a a great time. LOL

We arrived on Sunday, July 8 and luckily used the speedy check in option, which meant less things to do when we registered. They had our packet all ready to go and showed us to our site. We were a few yards away from thier beach and the tiki bar. Our only problem was that we couldn't put the awning on the trailer out becasue of a tree. Luckily we have an easy-up tent and put that over the picnic table...problem solved. Spent the rest of the day checking things out and them met up with the Magees (Scott, Missy and Hunter...friends from home who told us about the place). We had a pretty bad storm go through on Sunday night and some rain into Monday a.m., but until the following Saturday, that's all the rain we had.

Monday:
I got up after the rain stopped and went for a run on the road to the campground. When I got back JD had decided to try out the kids camp they have from 9 am to 11 am everyday. The kids play games and make crafts and are supervised by staff. Reece couldn't resist the golf cart rental, so we had a golf cart for 3 days. He and JD had fun riding around. We spent the rest of the day either on the beach or at the pool. JD loved being in the water, which is great since he's still learning to swim.

Tuesday:
We got up early and went to the beach with the Magees at low tide. Walked out on the sand bars to look for sand dollars and clams and other critters. After about 45 min, Reece and I walked back, becasue JD didn't want to go so he waited for and watched us us on the beach. Missy, Scott and Hunter fround 3 sand dollars and a snall horseshoe crab.  We then went to O.C. to the board walk and did we walk...from the inlet to the Kite Loft. Reece had to buy a new trick kite and then had to go use it right away. It looked cloudly that morning, but it got HOT. While he was wrapping up, JD went down the wodden stair to the beach and got s huge splinter in his finger. Now we have to walk all the way back to the inlet with a crying child...or make that I had to carry the crying child all the way back to the inlet. Finally decided to go to the Coast Guard Station to see if we could get some first aid...the guy who helped us with JD was great, even with all the screaming he did. He removed the splinter (had to use a needle to break the skin, hence the scremaing) and then we took JD for ice cream. JS slept the whole way back to the campground, thank goodness becasue there was traffic from an accident on the bridge. We spent the rest of the afternoon in the pool swimming.

Wednesday:
We were up early for our SuperFun Eco Tour from Assateague Island. This group of guys are awesome and very passionate about what they do. We kayaked on the bay side of the island, where pelican flew overhead, and stopped to get out in some shallow water. They caught crabs, grass shrimp, orange sponges, lug worm egg sacks (aka, sea snot...and it really does look like snot) and some small fish amd told us about each of them.  After we got back we again went to the pool, but finished up early to get ready for dinner with the Magees and the McCollums, who were staying in OC that week. We got steamed crabs and shrimp and JD, Hunter and Addie had fun running all over the play ground.

Thursday:
I decided to try the fitness room and used the eliptical. Nice, since I haven't used one since I gave up my gym membership after having JD. We went to Assateauge National Seashore for a good part of the day. Played in the waves and flew our kites. JD was getting pretty brave near the water. I was standing behind him holding his hand and he kept stepping us closer to the water. Even though I was watching the waves one caught us off guard and knocked us both over. He was okay and got right back up for more. So glad he's getting over his fear of the waves and ocean.  We got a close up look at some of the ponies that were in the parking lot. I have to say, people are stupid....they were getting really close to the ponies and there are signs everywhere that tell you not to do this. There are even photos of pony bites in the bathrooms. Guess some people like to learn the hard way. Tonight we sat on the beach near the tiki bar where they had live music until quiet hours started. Brought our cooler of beer and got a few frozen drinks from the bar...just like the original Seacrets...Pain in de Ass and Dirty Bananas. Yum! Once it got dark, we gave the boys glo-bracelets so we could see them and they pretended they were element power bands to fight each other. They had a blast.

Friday:
It was back to OC early to hit the boardwalk for Ficsher's Popcorn and saltwater taffy to bring home for gifts. We found a great pizza place called Piesanos...just like pizza I grew up having in NJ. We went back to playland to win some more tickets so JD could pick a prize and then headed home. Spent the afternoon at the campground down the road called Frontier Town. They have a great water park and we played mini-golf too. Spent another night on the beach listening to a band and they boys having power band duels. I could get used to this!

Saturday:
We started packing up a little and Reece set our stuff up on the beach. Just as JD and I came down I noticed tthe dark clouds movning in and it started to rain. Decided to meet up with Missy, SCott and Hunter for lunch and Pizza Tugos and then headed back to do some more packing. We set the boys up with a movie that night and Missy, Scott, Reece and I hung out and had a few drinks...yeah, we had quite a few drinks this week!

On the way out Sunday we scheduled for next year and were able to get the site next to use, without a tree in the way of the awning. Yay! The Magees will be there too! Made it home around 2-2:30 and did some un packing and got ready for the coming week...back to reality. :-(

We'd recommend the campground to anyone...nice sites, friendly staff, shuttle to OC and Assateague, programs for the kids, events scheduled all week, a camp store that wasn't over priced, thier own beach, a tiki bar and a deli onsite...they've got thier bases covered. Will have to get some pictures up soon!