I'll be going to Assateague Island, which is a small barrier island off the coast of Maryland/Virginia. The entire place is a park protected by state and federal laws, so the beach is really nice and undeveloped. But the island is best known for its wild horses, who hang out freely on the Maryland side and often mingle with human visitors (mostly to poke for food, I'll bet)?
Last time I went was years ago on a field trip with other biology students. We mostly had to hang out around the river and the forests and the salt marshes (that was a fun one), and I didn't get much time on the beach itself. But the beach was sooo nice. It was totally deserted and stretched out as far as the eye can see. I think I had been ticked that I wouldn't be able to spend my sixteenth birthday with friends and family. The ocean made up for all that.
I don't consider myself an "outdoors person," and I've never really gone camping before, but I'm so excited for this trip that I can barely contain myself. Yayayayay!
Post some good experiences you've had or plan to have with nature!





