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| Pirate fun in Ocean City |
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| Atlantic City casinos |
It is hard to imagine two cities more different from each
other than Atlantic City and Ocean City.
They are located next to each other on the coast of New Jersey. They both have famous beaches and
boardwalks. But that is where the
similarities end.
We arrived in Atlantic City via the Atlantic City Expressway
that brings you in front of the complex of bright new stores, including Bass
Pro Shop. We had wondered about where to
park the motor home and had been told that Bass Pro Shop had an outdoor lot
where customers could park. We called
them to verify and they directed us to an empty lot at the end of the
Expressway. From there we headed out on foot. After passing the stores, we
walked past Ceasar’s casino which was 3 blocks long and finally reached the
boardwalk. We wandered through several casinos
but were never enticed to stop and gamble.
The boardwalk has casinos along the side, with a few restaurants and
shops as well. A few blocks inland from
the stores and casinos, Atlantic City has small, rundown buildings. The sidewalks are sticky. A big contrast from the glamour of the stores
and casinos.
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| Atlantic City boardwalk |
Ocean City is an island of affluent homes. It is clean and orderly. The boardwalk has a Ferris wheel at each end
and an assortment of shops and amusement areas in between. Everything is family friendly with amusements
for the kids. The boardwalk is divided
into separate lanes in each direction for joggers, bicycles, surreys and
walkers. We had heard from several sources that we should visit Ocean City, so
we took a detour on our trip south. We
really enjoyed Ocean City, with a leisurely walk along the boardwalk. One of the best features – parking was free
(in October)!
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| Approaching the Ocean City boardwalk |
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| Ocean City boardwalk |
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| Lanes in each direction |
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| Yay, free parking! |
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