Assateague and Chincoteague exposed by Slava Olchevski Part 1. Preparations Part 2. Lodging Part 3. Items you will need Part 4. National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge System. Part 5. Crabbing Part 6. Clamming Part 7. Fishing Part 8. On the beach Part 9. Wild Ponies Part 10. Other places of interest Discussion Forum

What, I think, you will need: Money Car Bicycles Boat Clamming gear Crabbing gear Fishing gear Bait (Smelly chicken necks) Towels Mosquito repellent Old Bay spice Beach umbrella Beach chairs Vegetables (if you are cooking) Mobile phone (it is a local area for Cingular wireless phones) Roof and/or bycicle rack Cooler and the cago space which can accomodate all abovementioned     Alternatively: There is no alternative for Money There is no alternative for Car You can rent Bicycles (from $5 for 6 hours) You can rent a Charter Boat Fishing gear can be purchased locally Crabbing gear can be purchased locally Clamming gear can be purchased locally Bait can be purchased locally Towels Generally, you don't need Mosquito repellent the island is being sprayed regularily and there is not a lot of them Old Bay spice can be purchased locally Beach umbrella can be purchased locally Beach chairs Vegetables can be purchased locally There is no alternative for Mobile phone There is no alternative for Roof and/or bycicle rack Cooler