By Candus Thomson, The Baltimore Sun
11:25 p.m. EDT, September 11, 2010
Most of us who love the outdoors think being out there is its own reward. But Wheel of Fortune had nothing on Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources in the prize department yesterday.
With sunny skies and big blue skies providing a spectacular backdrop, fishing gear and camping trips practically flew into the hands of anglers and state park users as two popular summer competitions ended their annual runs.
At Sandy Point State Park, more than 600 anglers and their families camped out on the grassy edge of the beach to see if they might win one of the Maryland Fishing Challenge grand prizes or a door prize ponied up by sponsors. To the north at Gunpowder Falls State Park, laughing families armed with checklists ran from woods to field to complete as many tasks possible at the Park Quest Finale and its 10 top prizes.
