Alright. So, it's not birds, per-se. But, the Mosquitos at Chincoteaugue are just about as thick, and can, I believe, strip your bones just like a large flock of carnivorous birds.
We started our day at the beach. It was a beautiful morning, and we got to the beach early. And fortunately Harper didn't go to the restroom before we left. I say fortunately, because as Melissa walked her to the restroom, they came upon a turtle laying eggs. Melissa came back and got the other two (and she let me tag along). We ended up seeing 3 different turtles laying eggs, covering them, and then scurrying back to the water. The stop at Chincoteague was worth it right there.
After the beach, we got some lunch (just sandwiches at the camper) and then headed out biking. We decided to bike a trail in the National Refuge Area. This was apparently a poor choice.
Not a poor choice because of the trail we chose, which was actually a nice, paved path, and had an overlook to the wild pony area. But, do you remember The Birds? Well, we will always remember The Mosquitos.
Imagine biblical swarms of locust, but Mosquitos. They. Were. Everywhere. They chased us. I think they may have even barked. We could have leashed a few.
After escaping with a few drops of blood left in our bodies, we got some dinner. Last night was Don's Seafood. Tonight we tried Bill's. It was a nicer restaurant, and the girls were pretty well behaved. They even tried oysters (fried and Rockefeller) and liked them!
We ended our evening with the first campfire of our trip.
Someone gave us the wood, so I felt obligated. Unfortunately, the Mosquitos get even more aggressive once the sun goes down.
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