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According to legend, several centuries ago a Spanish ship wrecked on the coast of Assateague Island.  As the ship broke apart, the horses fought the waves to find sanctuary on the sandy land, and today their descendents roam the barrier isles.  Although the ancestors of the wild ponies are most likely simply runaways, I was still very excited to visit Assateague. After stopping in the Visitor Center (which has a neat touch aquarium), I drove across the bridge to the island.  ...

It wasn't really beach weather today, so we spent the afternoon in Assateague.  First we went to the clam digging area where we were ravaged by mosquitoes.  Eventhough the weather was overcast, it was pleasent to sit in the sand.  It was less crowded than Ocean City.  The ponys were mostly off in the marsh and only visable from the road, but we did get close to several.  There were many more deer and mosquitoes.  After all the years I've lived in Mary...