Easter Vacation 2021 Day 3
Today, April 3rd, is the third day of our Easter vacation.
We had visitors today. Our friends, Denise and Nic, drove up from Virginia Beach this morning. They arrived around 10:00 am and left for home around 4:30 pm. The four of us had fun together sightseeing on Assateague Island at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and at the seashore. We went sightseeing in Chincoteague as well.
We walked the Lighthouse Trail at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The Lighthouse Trail is a 0.25 mile loop that takes you through the woods to the historic Assateague Lighthouse.
The lighthouse is 142 feet tall.
We walked the Woodland Trail as well. The Woodland Trail is a 1.6 mile loop that takes you through a beautiful pine forest.
My recollection is that we saw one pony way off in the distance, too far away for a decent picture especially with a mobile phone camera.
From the Woodland Trail we drove to the Assateague Island National Seashore.
We visited two parks in Chincoteague–the Robert N Reed Waterfront Park and the Veterans Memorial Park.
These four Adirondack chairs are 10 feet tall and weigh more than 500 pounds. The chairs arrived in Chincoteague in the summer of 2014 and promote the state’s “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan. They had been located at Virginia’s Kiptopeke State Park since May 2012.
From Veterans Memorial Park we returned to our AirBnb, Tranquil Shores. We enjoyed a BBQ lunch –cheeseburgers. potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, chips and salsa and, for dessert, cheesecake.
We ate lunch on our screened-in porch.
After lunch we returned to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and drove the wildlife loop. The 3.25 mile loop trail is open to walkers and bikers all day. Vehicles are permitted to drive the loop from 3:00 pm till dusk.
We drove back down Beach Rd and saw ponies, lots of ponies, in the marsh. We saw several egrets, too, both along Beach Rd and as we were driving the Wildlife Loop.
We had a great visit with Denise and Nic. We are so glad they were able to make the drive up for the day.
Meanwhile, back at home …
The Beauty Around Us 
6 Responses to “Easter Vacation 2021 Day 3”
It looks as if you had a wonderful day with your friends. It looks as if your cat had a wonderful day as we’ll.
It was nice to see these photos of your day trip and meetup with friends and it brought back memories. We have walked the trails and driven the wildlife loop at Chincoteague many times. It was our go-to weekend place when we lived on the VA eastern shore. I can remember the lighthouse before it received a new paint job and it looks so much better!
I was looking at pictures of the lighthouse that I took a few years ago. Yes, the new paint job is a wonderful improvement!
Enjoyed your photos and looks like a real nice get together with your friends. I haven’t been to Chincoteague in a very long time. You’ve sown the seed 🙂
p.s. loved the kitty Olympics 🙂
Hello Linda
Great photos from your trip. I love the Lighthouse and ponies. Beautiful Egret photo. Hubby and I hope to visit there soon. Take care, have a happy day!