While we were on the coast earlier this month we did a kayak tour with Assateague Explorer. The tour was an amazing experience and I would reccomend this company to everyone I know! It was an incredible way to get to see Chincoteague and the wild ponies. At one point we were able to seeContinue reading “Assateague Explorer Kayak Tour”
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Pt II
Here is the second set of photographs I got while in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. This includes some of the wild ponies that call the area home! It was really cool to get to see them in this setting. Enjoy the shots!
Grayson Highland Ponies
One of the biggest highlights of my weekend was the Grayson Highland ponies. Based on my research, the ponies were originally released into the park in the 1970s. The reason for releasing them was to control vegetation growth on the bald sections of trail. The ponies are considered wild but they did not seem toContinue reading “Grayson Highland Ponies”
Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers Loop
My husband and I recently took a trip to Mouth of Wilson, Virginia to visit the Grayson Highlands. We stayed in a lovely Airbnb (which I strongly recommend) that was just minutes from the park. It was a fantastic vacation. On our first full day in the park we hiked just shy of 14 miles.Continue reading “Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers Loop”