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Tangier, VA is a bit odd· Jun 2, 12:06 PM

Hello Folks!

Well, it’s been about 3 months since I’ve been overseas…and it still feels good to be back. :)

This past weekend (Memorial Day), Mom, Mike, Jen and I went down to Tangier, VA. Tangier is a pretty unique place – very isolated from the outside world.

Tangier is an island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay – about 1 1/4 hour ferry ride from the Maryland coast. The island has a population of 600 and it’s all about crabs. The Chesapeake Bay is the #1 crab producing area in the world – I didn’t know that.
We stayed in one of 3 Bed & Breakfasts. The folks are generally friendly – and many still speak with an Elizabethan (British) accent. There are 3 restaurants with dangerously short hours and most of the traffic is electric golf carts.

We had a good time… hope you enjoy the pics.

Nate

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Crab shacks - one of probably 200.
Jen and Mom on the pier pointing out their respective names on a nearby vessel.
The beach on Tangier is actually really nice. The airport is near the northern end of the beach.
Jen and I on the beach. It was a warm weekend, but not quite warm enough for us to swim.
The southern end of the island is beautiful marshland.
Another pic of the southern end of the island. Most of Tangier is 4 feet above sea level.
Jen and I rocking away on the front porch of our B&B.
Mike swinging away on the porch of our B&B.
While Mike, Jen and I were sitting on the porch, Mom was playing PIG with a local kid out front.
Jen and I made our way around the island on these hot touring bikes!
We came across an odd pair - young cat and young crab.
One odd thing is that many of the graves are right in the yard of the family. And they're shallow because of the high water table.
Tangier is a very patriotic place. Almost every family has someone in the miliary and Memorial Day weekend was a real big deal there.