Several weeks ago, Baxter and I took a road trip to beautiful Chincoteague Island on the eastern shore of Virginia. It takes a little over three hours to get there from DC and it is well worth the time. A little history on the island:
The year of 1650 marks the first land grant issued on Chincoteague Island, for 1,500 acres (6.1 km2). Daniel Jenifer became the first English landowner.[6] In 1671, settlers came to the island, and by 1672 there were large farms by Bishops, Bowdens, Jesters and Tarrs. By 1838, there were 36 houses on the island, and in 1861 the island voted 132-2 not to secede from the Union and against slavery. The town saw minor action in the war via the Battle of Cockle Creek fought in the bay in 1861.
My friends Mary and John Jester who live on Chincoteague, were in Amsterdam while I was there, so I did not get to visit with them this trip. We will meet next time. However, my friends Mark and David were vacationing there. And my friend Lea drove down the same day Baxter and I drove down. We stayed at the same place and it was a delightful trip.
We stayed at the Channel Bass Inn Bed and Breakfast, which was a wonderful choice. If you are visiting Chincoteague, you must stay at the Channel Bass Inn. Your host and hostess are David and Barbara and they are just delightful.
There is curbside service when you arrive at the Channel Bass. The curb is painted white and there is a fifteen minute allowance for unloading your car. Barbara likes for you to call about 10 minutes before arriving so she can greet you curbside and help take in your bags.
Parking is in the rear of the inn. This charming little stone pathway and bridge lead from your car to an entrance in the rear through the dining room. There was a mother duck and her ducklings who frequented this little pond while we were there.
Here is another picture of the duck pond showing the fountain. You can see the little wooden bridge in the background. Such a charming little area.
Other than when you first arrive curbside, all entry and exit to the inn is done through the rear of the building. Pathways are clearly marked so you do not end up interfering with cook's pastry making or bouillabaisse.
We finally made out way up to our room. Very charming. And no television, which I thought would be a problem at first, but it turned out not to be. The weather was still nice and cool in the evening, so even though we were on the second floor, there was no need for the air conditioner. There was a ceiling fan which served to keep us nice and cool for our slumber.
Lea arrived shortly after we did, and once we were all settled in our rooms, we left the dogs to take a nap and took a walk around town. We decided on lunch at Don's Seafood Restaurant, which was an excellent choice.
Lea had the crabcakes and salad from the salad bar. I had a delicious club sandwich with fries and we both had a glass of wine. Well, maybe two. Mark and David joined us at our table a little later, so it was a nice lunch.
We will finish up with our visit to Chincoteague tomorrow. I think you will certainly want to visit after reading of our experience.
The year of 1650 marks the first land grant issued on Chincoteague Island, for 1,500 acres (6.1 km2). Daniel Jenifer became the first English landowner.[6] In 1671, settlers came to the island, and by 1672 there were large farms by Bishops, Bowdens, Jesters and Tarrs. By 1838, there were 36 houses on the island, and in 1861 the island voted 132-2 not to secede from the Union and against slavery. The town saw minor action in the war via the Battle of Cockle Creek fought in the bay in 1861.
My friends Mary and John Jester who live on Chincoteague, were in Amsterdam while I was there, so I did not get to visit with them this trip. We will meet next time. However, my friends Mark and David were vacationing there. And my friend Lea drove down the same day Baxter and I drove down. We stayed at the same place and it was a delightful trip.
There is curbside service when you arrive at the Channel Bass. The curb is painted white and there is a fifteen minute allowance for unloading your car. Barbara likes for you to call about 10 minutes before arriving so she can greet you curbside and help take in your bags.
Parking is in the rear of the inn. This charming little stone pathway and bridge lead from your car to an entrance in the rear through the dining room. There was a mother duck and her ducklings who frequented this little pond while we were there.
Here is another picture of the duck pond showing the fountain. You can see the little wooden bridge in the background. Such a charming little area.
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| Baxter on the bed in our room checking out the accommodations. |
Lea arrived shortly after we did, and once we were all settled in our rooms, we left the dogs to take a nap and took a walk around town. We decided on lunch at Don's Seafood Restaurant, which was an excellent choice.
Lea had the crabcakes and salad from the salad bar. I had a delicious club sandwich with fries and we both had a glass of wine. Well, maybe two. Mark and David joined us at our table a little later, so it was a nice lunch.
We will finish up with our visit to Chincoteague tomorrow. I think you will certainly want to visit after reading of our experience.
