Tall Pines Harbor Campground, Part One

Now we’re settled at Tall Pines Harbor Campground, awaiting the start of the annual Mid-Atlantic Truck Camper Jamboree tomorrow. It rained yesterday, and we had a little water around our camper in the morning. Well, maybe it was more than a little, because this is what greeted us yesterday when we tried to go outside.


Went into Pocomoke City, MD, yesterday to do a little shopping, and of course, stopped at the local library for directions and advice: http://www.worcesterlibrary.org/. And performed my duties for my local library. TA: a package is on it's way.

Assateague Island National Seashore

Assateague Island National Seashore entrance--long drive, because you have to go past the state park first.

We chose the Bayside Camping area. A beautiful camping area, across from the ocean-side, but it was cold and windy, in the 40’s with some showers.

Too cold and windy to be outside for walking or biking, which is what we wanted to do while here. We did get some pictures of the wild ponies, though.

And had a few visitors—seems not too many people have seen a truck camper with both a side entrance and a slideout. Lots of looks from passersby, too.

Chincoteague Island National Seashore

After Assateague, we drove south, hoping for a little warmer weather. Drove through Chincoteague Island National Seashore. Too cold and windy there too. Guess the Atlantic Coast is the Atlantic Coast, and April is going to be like this when you’re on the coast.

We did have a nice lunch at a restaurant we’d been to before, and found a lovely wine and cheese shop nearby, which carried both of my favorite Virginia wineries products, Chateau Morrissette and Rockbridge Vineyard.

Stop one--DelMarVa

Stop 1 on our journey south was at Berlin, MD, as we noticed a sign on our way to Assateague Island National Seashore directing us to the Stephen Decatur Memorial. We had to stop and at least take a picture.

The Decatur (DD963) was the last tincan the Sailorsmate’s dad was on, before his Navy retirement in 1967. This Decatur, the Navy’s fourth, was named for Stephen Decatur, who was born in Berlin, MD. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Decatur for more information on him, or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Decatur_(DD-936) for information on the tincan. Berlin, MD is a nice little town, with lots and lots of Civil War era buildings, mostly in brick. There was a street fair while we were there, with preparations underway for the afternoon’s pig race, but we didn’t wait for that.

We hastened to Assateague to claim our campsite.

Finished the "recliner".

Every man needs his recliner, even in his TC. So, the Sailorsmate just this morning finished the cushions for the Tincansailor's favorite spot at the dinette. He can now pull out his foot rest, slip in a cushion for his feet, and have 2 extra cushions for his back.