Chincoteague Island!

DarkWolf91 · **on:** September 17, 2009, 06:43:11 PM

I'll be off of the internet from tomorrow the 18th to the Sunday the 20th, spending some quality time in good old Chincoteague, VA!
We've owned a townhouse there for the entirety of my life that we visit regularly. It's quite a fantastic place! It's very small, very beautiful, and(outside of tourist season) very quiet. It is a salt marsh, though, so you'll have to take my word for it when I say that you grow to love the smell

I'll try to upload some photographs upon my return! It's definitely a place worth seeing.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2009, 11:57:21 PM

It is beautiful over there

. Have fun!

Mumbling · **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2009, 12:58:09 AM

Very cool. I'd love to see the pictures indeed! Have fun

DarkWolf91 · **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:58:03 AM

Thanks, guys!
I'm heading out in an hour or so, and will be sure to post upon my return

Kor · **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2009, 03:20:07 PM

Good luck, hope you have a safe trip in both directions & have a lot of fun.

DualXz · **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2009, 07:25:30 PM

Have fun D.W, enjoy the trip

DarkWolf91 · **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2009, 01:22:46 PM

Haha, sorry for the delay, but I finally found the time to sort through my photos

This is the view seen while driving towards the island. They're working on building another bridge into it (which is extremely disappointing

), so there was a bit of traffic. Gave me ample time for photography, anyways

Another shot taken while approaching the island.

These are both of the view from our back porch at low tide.

Yet another view from the porch, this one showing our canoes tied to the dock.

Two more shots of the marsh, taken while out in the canoe.

Mumbling · **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2009, 01:39:21 PM

Lots of water

DarkWolf91 · **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2009, 01:40:54 PM

Another shot from the canoe. And here you can see a fine conglomeration of Oysters

More canoe! A friend of mine sits while my grandpa empties the catch of blue crabs from one of the crab pots.

Steamed crabs on the porch!

Several ponies and a foal from the Pony Center. Assateague(an island attatched to Chinoteague) is probably best known for its wild ponies.

We also went to the beach, and the Assateague wildlife reserve, but I figured I'd be too excited about looking at things to take any pictures. I was right

We found ghost crabs, I dug up a young sandcrab(it was awesome to see how juvenile and adult coloration vary), and a Moon Jellyfish washed up right behind us on the beach!
All in all, quite a good trip. Salt marshes are probably my favorite variety of marine habitat, if forced to choose. It really wouldn't be fair to be forced to choose, though

I also did a quick pastel piece, which can be found here for those who are interested:
http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/i...0&#entry9139813

Kor · **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2009, 09:37:22 PM

Nice looking location and great pictures you took. Thanks for sharing them here.