And no new customers were heading out. My wife ran back to the truck to get an umbrella for herself and out we went. It was truly an awesome experience, playing in the rain, no lines, no crowds. Just pure mini golf fun. We replayed a few of the more challenging holes a few times. We were more than okay. The last day we were there the waves were intense. Most people avoided wading out in them but of course, you always have a few brave souls. We watched more than one lifeguard rescue as several swimmers got caught in the current. Fortunately, no one was hurt and it definitely provided some free entertainment. Maryland, may not be at the top of our list of favorite family vacation destinations, we all agreed this was a very enjoyable trip. Even with a few rain showers, dangerous waves, and swollen burnt limbs, we had an awesome time. You avoid the traffic and the beaches are a lot less crowded. Children once played in the shadow of this water tower, or more likely cowered from its alien bulk. Exterior walkways are perfect observation posts from which all actions below were revealed. Empty swing-sets and monkey bars, primary colors chipping from the metal, creaked in the wind. Grass, unchallenged by blade or hoe, was encroaching on the dirt paths joining concrete blocks. Benches squared off with vacancy, waiting for the solitary drunks who would keep them warm. Lenin might have been. We walked towards town, down stairs and along pavement prepared for masses who never arrived. Janice led me through the outskirts of a rec center where a couple people batted a tennis ball around.