I know, I know–we do this every January. Sometimes in December and February, too. But those are always the most difficult months to get through. At least in March the sun starts to shine just a little bit brighter (it comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, after all), and then we’ve got the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to keep us optimistic and happy, with a little help of Irish Guinness. Until then, though, we’ve got nothing but pictures from summers past to keep us looking forward to a warmer, beach-ier future.
The summer photo vault has officially been opened. Feel free to enjoy these pictures until you have an actual summer landscape before your eyes to enjoy, and feel free to share your own favorite pictures with us, too. Only 127 more days until June 21!
The beach
The Ocean City Beach Patrol is currently in hibernation mode, but here’s a picture of the crew of 2014.Now THAT’S a crowded beach.A hazy summer day. One of our favorite Scopes guys, who we interviewed last summer while he worked on the beach.Kids racing on a summer evening at one of 2017’s weekly Family Beach Olympics.
The boardwalk
Like the beach, the boardwalk can get pretty crowded! Biking and skateboarding the boards. You know it’s summer on the boardwalk when you’ve got a big bucket of Thrasher’s fries in front of you. Boardwalkers enjoy the air conditioned arcade on a hot summer day.Aaand, of course, the rides!
Out & about
Going to catch some waves off Assateague’s beach. Wild ponies soaking up the sun. Their coats grow thicker in the winter, but here they’re fine in the sunshine.Jet ski fun!Kids and adults alike having fun at the annual Peach Festival in Berlin, MD. Boaters headed out for the evening.
Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancรฉ. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.
Biking and skateboarding the boards. 
