So you want to see the Pony Swim. Whether you’re an old hat or a greenhorn, we talk to folks just like you every day. Every year, it’s basically the same procedure, and we’ve got the skinny on what you need to know as a visitor to our island. First things first: the Schedule. Saturday… Read more »
Snowy Owls on Assateague!
There’s been a lot of talk over the past month or so about the appearance of several Snowy Owls in the Chincoteague and Assateague area. Hedwig look-a-likes may be neat, but some folks are wondering, owls–we see owls all the time–what’s the big deal? The big deal is that the snowy owl very rarely… Read more »
Christmas decorations at the Refuge
Retirement Party
Carol Sue Winder started working at the Refuge Motor Inn in 1985, after becoming friends with Martha Leonard. Twenty-nine years later, at the end of her last year here at the Refuge, fellow staff members, owners, and family gathered for a dinner to thank Carol Sue for her steadfast dedication and loyalty during her… Read more »
Fall & Winter Waterfowl
The temperatures have dropped, the leaves are falling, and the island is quiet. No dinner reservations are necessary this time of year, and the summer beach traffic is a distant memory. High tourist season in Chincoteague has come and gone for another year, but Fall and Winter and prime time for a different type of… Read more »