So you may have noticed that there's fewer people around. This is an annual occurance known as the August Slowdown (aka the August Exodus). Congress is out of session, and it's hot as all hell, so many take this opportunity to leave town (I'm planning to be out of town 14 of the remaining 26 days of the month).

Basically, in August you're left with a third of the population. One third goes on a real vacation. Another third goes to Ocean City/Rehobeth (and sometimes Virginia Beach). The rest stay and sweat among the tourists.

Take this opportunity to hit up places you've been meaning to, but have otherwise been too busy. The typical tourist hot spots will still be crowded, but anything outside of monumental earshot should be entertaining reduced audiences.