We stayed a few more days on Assateague Island to enjoy the warmer weather and poke around a bit more. We biked the park, over the bridge to the Visitor's Center and to the Rackliffe Plantation House. The main part of the house dates back to the 1740s and has just been restored. We lucked out and just caught the caretaker for a quick tour. She saw us looking in the windows! On the ocean side of the park, we saw the first pony born this year and one we had seen last fall.
The final day was a trip to the Chincoteague Island side in search of crab and oysters for lunch, museums and a look around. We couldn't go into the refuge area because dogs are not allowed (even in a car) but Steve & Ellen said the ponies were a distance away although the birding was great. This was the first day of Spring Pony Roundup so they can be seen by veterinarians. We went into the Chincoteague Maritime Museum which was small but nicely done and worth the visit. 'Course I didn't realize that the real Misty would be there stuffed! I took a picture but looking at it later decided imagination and memories are better. No worries, you won't see it in the link below!
Today we are headed for another Harvest Host, Palaia Vineyards, in Highland Mills, NY.
