A Year across Maryland by Bryan MacKay

Author:Bryan MacKay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2013-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

TRIP OF THE WEEK

Fourth Week of June

Chesapeake Bay islands

Crisfield (Somerset County) is where ferries to Smith and Tangier Islands depart. Crisfield is 31 miles south of Salisbury (Wicomico County)

What to see and do: A world apart. That’s how best to describe Smith Island, Maryland, and Tangier Island, Virginia. Residents of these two islands, many of whose families have lived there for generations, make a living off the waters of Chesapeake Bay and are closely attuned to its cycles. Nature is literally everywhere you look, and sunsets are often unparalleled. Life proceeds at a slower pace. Each island has a small number of accommodations for visitors from the mainland. Access is by boat; Crisfield, Maryland, services both islands daily. Reservations for the ferry and for accommodation are a must. For a unique getaway not to be missed by anyone enchanted with the Chesapeake Bay, spend a day or two on Smith or Tangier Island.

Naturalist’s tip: Rent a kayak and paddle the Smith Island Water Trail to experience the marshes that surround the island and to see its wildlife.

More information: Visit www.smithisland.org or www.tangierisland-va.com.

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