County trivia

[Im_Me]

1988 What a PIA that was

It was probalby a PIA for commuters, but we used the ferry as a party boat over to Town creek after hitting all the bars in Solomons.

 

[RoseRed]

a forrest?

Nope.

 

[belvak]

Town Creek Marina.


Where did Pene Rene get it's name?

I don't know where it got it's name, but I have often wondered. Does that count?

 

[vbailey]

Maybe. But it was thinking of when it was closed all summer in 1988. That's when they put the garter belt things on to repair cracks. They ran the Ferry all summer with bus service around the counties.

I remember going across on the ferry with both my daughters ( my youngest was born 1986, so I believe you are correct in saying 1988...

 

[sockgirl77]

I don't know where it got it's name, but I have often wondered. Does that count?

No but atleast you know where it is.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

Nope.

 

[belvak]

No but atleast you know where it is.

A wild stab in the dark, but I'll say it's named after someone's daughter's --Penelope and Renee = Pene Rene. Sounds reasonable!!

 

[PrchJrkr]

Maine?

What was Old Gum's nickname?

The "Stump".

What was the 7th District called by a WP reporter back in the late '70s?

 

[2lazy2P]

What was the 7th District called by a WP reporter back in the late '70s?

:shrug:

 

[BuddyLee]

The "Stump".

What was the 7th District called by a WP reporter back in the late '70s?

Maryland's West Virginia.

 

[Bonehead]

Maybe. But it was thinking of when it was closed all summer in 1988. That's when they put the garter belt things on to repair cracks. They ran the Ferry all summer with bus service around the counties.

You are right. I had to ride the damn ferry back and forth. I got a call from my wife "My water broke" and I had to a;most beg a ride back across the river.

 

[GoodnessME]

The "Stump".

What was the 7th District called by a WP reporter back in the late '70s?

Don't know what the WP Reported called it but we (7D natives) call it GOD's COUNTRY>>>>
Where was the V & H Bakery>>

 

[onebdzee]

Maryland's West Virginia.

and he wasn't lying

 

[belvak]

The "Stump".

What was the 7th District called by a WP reporter back in the late '70s?

God's Country!

 

[Im_Me]

This was a fun thread...Thanks Daisy Creek. Did we ever find out what and where Rene Penne is and what it's named for?

 

[Roberta]

Try me tavern?

What was the name of the bar by Sign of the Whale Liquor?

Golden Cookoo

 

[Roberta]

The Office

Where was The Elephant's Trunk

roller skating rink

 

[Roberta]

Rt 235 across from the base gate.

Where was the first Nite Life located?

There was NO FIRST NITE LIFE The PHONE BOOTH was located on the same block (coral drive) that the new Lexington Park Post Office is now.

 

[Velocity26]

The "Stump".

What was the 7th District called by a WP reporter back in the late '70s?

Correct!

The Barbary Coast!!

 

[Roberta]

That's what I was thinking as well. Had the little pool in the middle and the bar on the end?

You are thinking of Lord Calvert Motel.