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Here Are The Best Things To Do This Summer

Beaches, Road trips, Cookouts and more!

Aren Westney

Jun 03, 2019

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Summer means that there is more time in the day. Longer days usually means the sun will be shining a lot more than usual, radiating its heat and draining you of all of your water. Make sure that you keep water with you at all times if you want to avoid a heat stroke while doing all of your activities.

Summer also brings more time for people to enjoy the outdoors. Bike trail along the rivers of Washington D.C. and Georgetown is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the nations capitol. The added plus is that you can get a great workout in while you enjoy all of the sights. Additionally, it is a good time to spend time on the Mall of Washington D.C. Spend time with your friends or make new ones while your down there.

Summer is also the time where you can enjoy monuments and museums that you otherwise would not have time to enjoy. Take advantage of the free Smithsonian museums located throughout the city. With so many options to choose from, and covering so many topics and subjects, a person can easily spend an entire day going through just one exhibit.

Last but certainly not least, summer weather means packing up the beach umbrella and making the trek to the beach. Make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen for the long relaxing hours of ocean therapy. Nobody wants to come back from a beach day unable to move because of sunburn. The beach also provides opportunities to walk the boardwalk, and enjoy many summer treats and amazing bbq.

If the beach is too long of a journey, then the water park is the next best thing. Be sure to enjoy all of the waterslides and wave pools that you can get. While summer is an amazing season, it isn't going to last for long. In my opinion, summer is the shortest season of the year. Could it be because that's the season where people have the most fun? Regardless, enjoy your summer excursions!

Bike Trails

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Bike trail along the rivers of Washington D.C. and Georgetown is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the nations capitol. The added plus is that you can get a great workout in while you enjoy all of the sights.

Hiking Trails

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Maryland is right along the path of the great Appalachian Trail. Many types of plant and animal life will accompany you as you travel through the woods.

National Mall

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Additionally, it is a good time to spend time on the Mall of Washington D.C. Spend time with your friends or make new ones while you're down there.

The Beach

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Summer weather means packing up the beach umbrella and making the trek to the beach. Make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen for the long relaxing hours of ocean therapy. Nobody wants to come back from a beach day unable to move because of sunburn.

Smithsonian Museums

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Take advantage of the free Smithsonian museums located throughout the city. With so many options to choose from, and covering so many topics and subjects, a person can easily spend an entire day going through just one exhibit.

Water Parks

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Hot summer weather means hours and hours in the pool. Be sure to enjoy all of the waterslides and wave pools that you can ride on with the many waterpark. Six Flags, Kings Dominion, and Busch Gardens are just a few water parks that are well worth your time.

Music Festivals

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Summer months also bring music festivals of all genres. Jazz, Hip-Hip, Electronic, and Drum and Bass festivals are just a few festivals to look out for.

River Rafting/Canoeing

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Although Maryland has no natural lakes, plenty of rivers run throughout the state. Get yourself a canoe, raft, or kayak and enjoy the sounds of the flowing water as the river banks pass by.

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Beaches, Road trips, Cookouts and more!

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Bike Trails

Hiking Trails

National Mall

The Beach

Smithsonian Museums

Water Parks

Music Festivals

River Rafting/Canoeing

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You might not see them everyday anymore, but you're still friends and your text messages prove it.

1. "Should I skip class today?"

2. "Did you hear ________ is engaged?"

3. "When are you coming home?"

4. "I finally talked to the cute guy in my science lecture."

5. GIFs, on GIFs, on GIFs.

6. "I saw the cutest puppy on my walk to class this morning!"

7. "Do you remember when we ________ at ________?"

8. "I miss you."

Sometimes these things are both necessary and inevitable.

1. Spending their money - when they actually don't have any.

2. Take naps. Lots of naps.

3. Staying up late binge-watching a Netflix show when you have an early class.

4. Skip a class to do something completely unnecessary.

5. Putting all your homework off for the night before it's due just so you can do nothing for a night.

6. Going out on a Thursday night when you have a test the next day.

7. Making impulsive decisions.

8. Write an important paper in one night.

9. Classifying Ramen as your main food group.

10. Going on late night food runs - and I mean really late.

11. Having more than 3 cups of coffee a day.

12. Doing really dumb, irresponsible things when out with your friends.

13. Finishing an entire show on Netflix in less than a week.

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8. Sitting in your dorm when everyone else is out having fun

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10. Being a douche to everyone

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