Memorial Day is less than 40 days away! That means soon we’ll be swarmed with tourists. It’s a great thing for the state, and it’s easy for locals to spot those that just hang out here for the season. How many of these traits do you recognize? Are you guilty of any of them yourself?

1. They'll waste their life in the Cash Toll lane.
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C'mon, get an ez-pass already, this state is full of tolls!
2. They'll rave about the Greene Turtle in Rehoboth Beach.
Facebook / The Greene Turtle, Rehoboth Beach
Don't get me wrong, I love the Greene Turtle. But there are SO many amazing restaurants in Rehoboth Beach that I wish tourists in Delaware would try, beyond this chain sports bar.
3. They have no idea how to pick a crab
Flickr / Jason Yung
And I don't mean choose the best looking one out of the bag.
4. Nor do they know how to eat an oyster!
Flickr / Quinn Anya
Or even the difference between Delaware bay oysters, and the rest.
5. They all take this SAME photo when they cross the C&D Bridge.
Flickr / Joe Loong
We all love our yellow bridge - but you're not going to get a good picture of it hanging out the window at 50 MPH.

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6. They assume there's nothing more to the state than Wilmington and the Beaches...
Flickr / Ken Lund
7... Which means they miss out on the endless discoveries this state has to offer.
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Who would have thought that the best water park in Delaware was inland, in a state forest?
8. To them, Swamp Water is just that.
OIYS / K. O Donnell
They have NO idea what they're missing out on.
9. They're sure to stop in a Grotto's every time they're in the First State.
Flickr / fauxto_digit
Every tourist in Delaware thinks they're keeping it authentic, but most natives prefer their own local pizzeria.
10. They're terrified of Wilmington.
Flickr / TC Davis
"Isn't that the city with the Place to be a Body motto?" Well, yes, sort of. But the riverfront, Rodney Square, Trolley Square and so many other spots in our biggest city are full of charm and amazing food!
11. To be fair, they're also afraid of scrapple.
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So don't take it to heart, Wilmington!

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