Sweet Virgina

 

Adventures in Chincoteague.

Driving down to Greensboro, we had taken the mountain route through Eastern Pennsylvania, but the way back, I chose to take the inland route through Eastern Virginia, which included the small fishing village of Chincoteague. A quaint hotel next to the Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island. 

Known for its population of wild Ponies, the hotel we stayed at had an area where several of them reside. The 1947 Novel "Misty of Chincoteague" was written by Marguerite Henry (No relation to O. Henry)

We didn't encounter any of the wild ponies living on the island on our brief stop, but we did manage to spend a little time with the ones at The Refuge Inn, and see a few things on Assateague Island as part of the refuge itself.  

Taking a short ride to the beach, we were rewarded with miles of pristine sand, and a large flock of Plovers milling about where the waves wash in.

The final step of the morning was a short hike to the Lighthouse and the marsh overlook within the Wildlife Loop.

We had what ended up being an eleven hour drive heading back home (thank you New York City and Hartford traffic/construction for the extra time!) but we made it back before midnight, and with many memories from our Thursday-Monday adventure!