Chincoteague: Wild Horses and Wild Weather

My wife Lauren and I recently made a trip to the picturesque town of Chincoteague, VA, to enjoy the first annual Saltwater Brew N Que. The event was hosted at the Chincoteage Fair Grounds and drew crowds and brews from all over Virginia and Maryland. 

 Now for all of us mainland Virginians, I’ll start by giving you a heads up: If you’re like me and you pronounce Chincoteage as it’s spelled (Chin-co-teague)…..you’re wrong. Natives of the island will be quick to politely correct your pronunciation to “Shink-a-tig”, which is actually easier to say than it’s phonetic pronunciation, once you’ve had a few beers.  

 We left our home in the hills of RVA and journeyed through the forests of the Virginia Peninsula, the urban hub of Norfolk, and on to the Modern Marvel that is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The beautiful (almost four hour) drive from my native Richmond reminded me just how lucky we are to call the Commonwealth home. 

We arrived shortly after Noon, checked into our hotel, and to