Recently, friends of ours talked enthusiastically about this place so we decided to check it out. It's more than a 4 hour drive from our home but it is sure worth it. At this time of year there aren't as many visitors and many shops are closed for the season but we think this added to it's beauty. The ocean water temperature was comfortable and the few days we were there the weather was gorgeous.
We left early in the morning on Thu
rsday, September 29th with the idea we would picnic at the north end of Assateague Island National Seashore. Entering the park we saw our first of many wild horses right by the road side. We made our way to an area on the bay side where we ate our lunch. While there, wild horses appeared and gathered around a water pump. One of them was scratching it's back against it. We thought this was odd until this activity flipped the pump handle up and turned on the water. How clever. They now took turns drinking, except for one horse which they were obviously preventing from approaching the pump. This was great theatre for us.
After lunch, we drove to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge. After exploring and getting our bearings we decided to get our bikes out and ride the trails. We parked at the Woodland Trail parking lot. Then rode the Woodland Trail, the Beach Road, the Black Duck Trail, the Wildlife Loop, and then back to our car. Just beautiful. Wildlife was all around us.
We then checked into our hotel, unloaded our bags and headed to dinner at AJ's. Very good food, moderately priced.
We were up early Friday as we had an appointment with park ranger, Alex at 9a. We were the only ones who had signed up for a kayak adventure on Little Toms Cove. Alex made it interesting and we came away with a greater appreciation of this natural area. Afterwards, we headed to the beach where we had our picnic lunch, swam in the ocean and generally daydreamed. Just an idyllic day. Friday evening we ate at Famous Pizza and ice cream cones at Island Creamery Ice Cream. Then we walked around town and watched the sunset.
Saturday morning, we drove back to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. We had decided on an early morning bike ride. We were richly rewarded. The air was cool, the sun was warm, and everything was alive. We checked out of the hotel by 11a and began the journey home. We just loved this place. Can't wait to go back.
rsday, September 29th with the idea we would picnic at the north end of Assateague Island National Seashore. Entering the park we saw our first of many wild horses right by the road side. We made our way to an area on the bay side where we ate our lunch. While there, wild horses appeared and gathered around a water pump. One of them was scratching it's back against it. We thought this was odd until this activity flipped the pump handle up and turned on the water. How clever. They now took turns drinking, except for one horse which they were obviously preventing from approaching the pump. This was great theatre for us.
After lunch, we drove to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge. After exploring and getting our bearings we decided to get our bikes out and ride the trails. We parked at the Woodland Trail parking lot. Then rode the Woodland Trail, the Beach Road, the Black Duck Trail, the Wildlife Loop, and then back to our car. Just beautiful. Wildlife was all around us.
We then checked into our hotel, unloaded our bags and headed to dinner at AJ's. Very good food, moderately priced.
We were up early Friday as we had an appointment with park ranger, Alex at 9a. We were the only ones who had signed up for a kayak adventure on Little Toms Cove. Alex made it interesting and we came away with a greater appreciation of this natural area. Afterwards, we headed to the beach where we had our picnic lunch, swam in the ocean and generally daydreamed. Just an idyllic day. Friday evening we ate at Famous Pizza and ice cream cones at Island Creamery Ice Cream. Then we walked around town and watched the sunset.
Saturday morning, we drove back to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. We had decided on an early morning bike ride. We were richly rewarded. The air was cool, the sun was warm, and everything was alive. We checked out of the hotel by 11a and began the journey home. We just loved this place. Can't wait to go back.
Keep on Trekkin'
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