I remember a lot of strange smells along US 50 on the way to OC...that was probably one of them.

I'm familiar with it now, but only after living in this part of the country.
Thanks for the props, mw. Sadly, that's the one and only time I've been in OC, MD...but I still remember the place like it was yesterday. Since moving to Philadelphia, our beach escapades usually take us to Belmar, NJ (an hour south of NYC), though we've hit several of the South Jersey shore points.
Depending on finances this summer, we might hit the Delaware shoreline, although a trip back home (to St. Louis) is overdue.