After the front went through we thought we would head south until we pulled out of Mill Creek and decided to go east to.......Tangier Island!! It was only 15 or so miles and we had planned on this visit for some time.
The sail was not the greatest as it was DDW (dead down wind) but once there we were rewarded to a great time with the island, people and atmosphere.
Tangier Island, VA is a very special place in our hearts. Right now the island is slowly disappearing by 7 acres per year and the Watermen's way of life is really in jeopardy. Between pollution and the inept Chesapeake Bay policies, the future is not bright. How can real working fisherman hurt the environment??? We are talking about 50 boats and most of them are single owner boats going out to make a living.
As of now Tangier Island has a population of about 500 compared to 1200 folks not too long ago. We had our dock lines caught by Milton Parks, owner of the Parks Marina and he is still quite a character at 80 years old. Dad, he is 24 days younger than you!! He has been operating the marina for 40 years and has been a waterman for 60. He and his family have been on the island for a long time!
Enjoy the pictures........
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| Coming into the channel.....looks narrow for 24 foot beam! |
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| No room for the anchoring......lots of mud at low tide |
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| Crab shacks |
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| Down the main drag at Tangier Island |
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| Can you find the way to go? |
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| The spooning bridge |
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| just very cool |
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| Which mast is GH at Parks Marina? |
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