Tourism and recreation Chesapeake Bay

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the thomas point shoal light in maryland


the chesapeake bay main feature tourists visit maryland , virginia each year. fishing, crabbing, swimming, boating, kayaking, , sailing extremely popular activities enjoyed on waters of chesapeake bay. result, tourism has notable impact on maryland s economy. 1 report suggested annapolis appealing spot families, water sports , boating. commentator terry smith spoke bay s beauty:



the water glassy, smooth , gorgeous, wake white against deep blue. s problem chesapeake. s damned beautiful.



one account suggested how chesapeake attracts people:



you see them everywhere on maryland s eastern shore, weekend sailors. unmistakable deep tans, baggy shorts, frayed polo shirts, top-siders worn without socks. may not own own boats, less win regattas, inexorably drawn chesapeake bay ... planned spend days boating, eating many chesapeake bay blue crabs possible , making little study of eastern shore locals. city folk me, re interesting, exotic –the weather-beaten crabbers , oystermen called watermen, gentlemen-farmers , sharecroppers, boat builders, antiques dealers – of whom sound southerners mouthfuls of marbles when talk. — susan spano, los angeles times, 2008









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