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Retiring to the beach: Ocean City Stories
By Tony RussoDecember 4, 20163 min read
The decision came for what might be considered their lucky anniversary. The couple shares a birthday, January 26. They were married on that same day, and this year they will celebrate 26 years of marriage on January 26. Bob and Cindy have earned their place. They really were looking forward to retiring to the beach and moving in. For their last trip before the closing, they spent a final weekend at the Fenwick Inn because they were to meet with their realtor. Cindy cultivated a lot of houseplants during the quarter century she and Bob lived on the western shore and the moving company wouldn't take them. The person who helped them find their new home was happy to put up Cindy's plants for the week or two it took them to get moved in and settled. That is the kind of general attitude, Cindy said, that attracted them to the area. From the hotel to the real estate agent, everyone seemed to like having them. Part of it, of course, is they are nice, fun people, but there's also a general welcoming attitude that is part and parcel with being hosts all the time. It is the one aspect of living and working in Ocean City that it is easiest to forget is that many of the people here are used to being hosts. Even those of us not in the hospitality industry regularly are asked for directions or visited by out of town friends who want to spend a few days at the beach. Even when it's tough, many of us try and remember it is t a privilege to live and work here, which is something the Plymptons are about to discover for themselves.The top 10 reasons to own real estate in Ocean City - OceanCity.com
It's time to make your favorite vacation spot your home. Ocean City proves false the old adage "the grass is always greener on the other side" because, well, the grass here really is greener. The shine doesn't dull once you put down roots here - in fact, you'll probably come to realize that it only ...
This story was updated Dec. 5, 2016 - Ed.
About Tony Russo
Tony Russo has worked as a print and digital journalist for the better part of the 21st century, writing for and editing regional weeklies and dailies before joining the team that produces OceanCity.com and ShoreCraftBeer.com among other destination websites. In addition to having documented everything from zoning changes to art movements on the Delmarva Peninsula, Tony has written two books on beer for the History Press. Eastern Shore Beer was published in 2014 and Delaware Beer in 2016. He lives in Delmar, Md. with his wife Kelly and the only of his four daughters who hasn't moved out. Together they keep their two dogs comfortable.
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