Beaching!

[addy1]

A day at the beach, sharing the sand with horses!

We spent the day on Assateague island watching the horses, the waves and of course people.

They walked down the wood path to the beach.

HURRY UP you two!

Strolling along the sand

You are warned to stay a bus length from them, there was a heavy set women that was trying to pet them, this stallion did not like that. They get to pick their own spot on the sand, parking lot, anywhere. They post pictures of bites that people have received from them as a warning.

the parking lot

 

[addy1]

and of course the water

 

[Tula]

So beautiful....I love that they can roam freely.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Cool pictures Is this the first time you have visited there?

The wild horses are beautiful but they are wild and should be admired from a far Don't understand why someone would try to pet them. You could easily be kicked, bitten or even knocked down.

 

[tbendl]

We used to go to Waipio Valley in Hawaii, they had wild horses there but they were used to people. The first time we went they got into our picnic lunch in the back of the jeep and then kept nosing my hubby while he was playing guitar. It was amazing. Great pictures and looks like a fabulous day Addy!

 

[bettasngoldfish]

That's funny about the horses getting into your lunch. Years ago my Appaloosa was standing in ties while I was grooming him. I had a tack box in his reach with a can of pepsi sitting on it. He knocked it over and started drinking it. After realizing he enjoyed the pop I used to give him little bits here and there as a treat He even used to take peppermint candy out of my pockets, he love it.

 

[tbendl]

I've never owned horses but they seem incredibly smart. You should have done the pepsi/coke challenge with him.. LOL

 

[addy1]

Cool pictures Is this the first time you have visited there?

We used to go all the time as kids, one of the places we camped at. A lot less visitors back then. We used to feed them apples, my dad's way, toss out the window, shut window fast! The horses will stick their heads into windows looking for food.

The horses are really used to people. They have it posted it is a 100 dollar fine to try and feed them, also say to keep your food put away. And to be smart and not approach them, they are still wild, will react if they think there is a issue.

 

[Dave 54]

Cool pictures Is this the first time you have visited there?

The wild horses are beautiful but they are wild and should be admired from a far Don't understand why someone would try to pet them. You could easily be kicked, bitten or even knocked down.

I agree but people simply dont seem to understand that nowadays , I dont know if these people where born brain dead or it devloped at a later date .
There was a case in Goa some years ago about an American man who after stumbling into the path of an Elephant matriarc and her herd, now anyone with a bit of grey matter for a brain would sort of slowly put distance between him and them wouldnt they yes?
Not this guy he went up and touched one only to be half killed by the elecphants defending themselves and more importantly their young .
"He was lucky that people got to him and he was airlifted back to the US".

Dave

 

[Nepen]

reminded me of Ocracoke here in NC. I miss going there. no horse running about though, they are fenced in.

 

[HARO]

Reminds me of the Big City folks up in Algonquin Park. When they see a moose at the side of the road, they hop out of their vehicles to try and pet the animals!
John

 

[addy1]

reminded me of Ocracoke here in NC. I miss going there. no horse running about though, they are fenced in.

We camped there for 4-6 weeks every summer from the time I was around 10ish. We would start on Hatterus then go to Ocracoke, fond memories of burning sand, biters, fishing, enjoying life. Walking the beach to the store to get ice cream, my child memory is it was miles and miles, not really sure how far it was. Boiling water to drink, out houses, but boy did we have fun!

Met my first love there, coast guard guy, our families camped together for years, (we always seemed to end up there at the same time) No planning just happened

 

[addy1]

Reminds me of the Big City folks up in Algonquin Park. When they see a moose at the side of the road, they hop out of their vehicles to try and pet the animals!
John

People are idiots some times, then wonder who they can sue for getting hurt.

 

[Nepen]

We camped there for 4-6 weeks every summer from the time I was around 10ish. We would start on Hatterus then go to Ocracoke, fond memories of burning sand, biters, fishing, enjoying life. Walking the beach to the store to get ice cream, my child memory is it was miles and miles, not really sure how far it was. Boiling water to drink, out houses, but boy did we have fun!

Met my first love there, coast guard guy, our families camped together for years, (we always seemed to end up there at the same time) No planning just happened

I camp there too, at the camp ground. We would go to the end of the island, there is a little cove where I would do crabbing and rake the ground for clams. that would be our dinner it's so much fun. I took my son there once and he wants to go back again. I'll have to be more prepare for the sand fleas though, they are nasty. I would normally brought like 5 different kind of insect repellent for different type of activities lol. I try to go again this year, it's a bit far, but i love it there.

 

[addy1]

We used to gig for flounder, back in the old days, when the tide was out, just loved it. My mom, short heavy, would surf fish, so much fun to watch this 5'3" person stand in the surf and try to catch the big one!