Southern Delaware Tourism is asking area residents and businesses to nominate groups or individuals who have made significant contributions to the tourism industry in Sussex County between October 2021 and October 2022 for its annual awards.
Swimmers honor late box truck driver who plunged off CBBT by swimming length of bridge
and last updated 2021-07-07 18:27:22-04
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Erik Mezick, husband and father of two teens, died surrounded by something he loved so much - the water. It was sad to see him pass in a drowning being such a strong swimmer, said Kevin Mezick, Erik s brother.
Mezick, age 47, died in December 2020. The box truck he was driving on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel towards Virginia Beach when he hit the guard rail, overturned and died plunging into 38 degree water. Erik touched people in a special way, said Coach Mike Lahey, coach of the Delmarva Dogfish.
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Delmarva Dogfish BirdINNg Weekend, various locations and times. Seal & birdwatching boat cruises, field trips, limited-edition beer release at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats. To sign up for events or more information go to delmarvabirding.com .
January s Winter Birding Weekend included sighting of seals sunbathing during the Scoters, Seals & Slightly Mightys boat trip on Jan. 30. Additional birding opportunities are on the horizon.Coastal Point ⢠Submitted (Matthew Trucks/See Scape Exposures)
Delmarva Birding Weekends is partnering with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and its harbor-front hotel, the Dogfish INN, to host the 2021 âLewes Delmarva Dogfish BirdINNg Weekend.â Hundreds of nature enthusiasts will flock to the coast March 5-7 to enjoy a late winter weekend of birds, boats, and craft beer.
The birding and beer partnership recently wrapped up the Winter Delmarva Dogfish BirdINNg Weekend, hosted Jan. 29-31. Participants enjoyed looks at several birds found on Delmarva only during the cold winter months, including common eider, purple sandpiper, American white pelican, great cormorant and razorbill.