ASSATEAGUE & CHINCOTEAGUE ISLANDS ************************************

The surf and sand of Assateague Island
and vicinity, are calling you!

Our first stop will be Berlin, Maryland
then we visit the barrier island
called Chincoteague.

This map is a neat guide for us!

Before we reach the city we will
visit a lovely plantaton at
Rose Hill, Maryland.

Merry Sherwood Manor.

A pre-Civil War mansion.
National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Hotel.

This faithfully restored 1865
Victorian hotel, is the pride of
Maryland's Eastern shore.

The Woc-Wic Community College.

Serving the young people from
Worcester and Wicomico counties.

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Now we drive a few miles north to
Ocean City, Maryland's only beach resort.

And a modern resort hotel.

Ocean City Convention Center.

The newest Jewel in the
Ocean City crown!

On the boardwalk in
Ocean City.

Catching anything?

Golf Links.
Just one of many in and around Ocean City.

Just fabulous!

And another!

Golf,anyone?

Lifesaving!

Ocean City Lifesaving Museum.

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We have arrived at
Assateague State Park.

Maryland's only ocean park is
located on Assateague Island,
a barrier island bordered on the east
by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west
Sinepuxent Bay.

The Island.

A barrier is built by sand that
persistent waves have raised from
the ocean's gently sloping floor.

A beautiful sunrise.

On the Island.

The Lighthouse.

Operated by the
United States Coast Guard
to warn ships of the treacherous shoals
that lie off the Eastern Coast of
the United States.

A lovely picture!

Don't you just love the fall colors?

Surf fishing.

The right time to go fishing!
Catch the big one!

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Now it gives me great pleasure to present
to you a few of the ponies of Chincoteague!

Our little mascot.

Two beauties!

Enjoying the grazing!

Red Mare!

Tired?

A beauty!

All alone.

On the go!

Heading for water?

Peaceful!

A beautiful sight!

A beauty!

Enjoying a meal!

I hope you have enjoyed the ponies!
Since reading the book
"Misty Of Chincoteague" by Marguerite Henry
I have been fascinated by the beauty
and the mystery surrounding these
beautiful horses!

Before starting for home
lets find Smith Island.

Maryland's only inhabited off-shore island.
It can only be reached by boat!

Here is a boat,
let's park the Chevy and take
a boat ride to the Island!

Wasn't that a lot of fun?

All good things must come to an end
and its time to say goodby til' next time!

Thanks Marcy, Joe and Gary
for always being there for me.
I am proud to call you my friends!