wheels turning

November 11th, 2016 § 0 comments

Now that we have migrated up and down a few times, we have had the benefit of exploring many costal towns during high and low seasons. This summer, F and I charged into Ocean City, MD on a high of saltwater taffy and crab cakes. This time through, in November, reveals the seasonal economic malaise that strikes many tourism-reliant towns.

In July, I poked around outside of the amusement area in a sport fisherman’s paradise, among low-key beach homes and newer upscale residential on the waterfront:

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November highlights where resilience is lacking:

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How many places do you know that look like this for eight months out of the year? How do full-time residents cope financially, culturally, and socially?

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