Chincoteague & Assateague Islands: Phone Down, Eyes Up, Deep Breathe

Chincoteague & Assateague Islands:
Phone Down, Eyes Up, Deep Breathe

Today, we will unplug our phones and enjoy time on this planet. Chincoteague and Assateague Islands teach us to savor the current moment while adjusting our lives to improve future moments.

Tomorrow, we will eat ourselves silly. Have a craving for crab cakes? Hee hee - now you do.
- Cris

Day 1: Settle In and Enjoy the Island Vibe

Check Into Your Waterfront Inn

The next four days are about being fully present, connecting with Nature, and opening quiet space to reconnect with your family. Once you check into your BnB, open the windows, step onto the porch, and breathe deeply. That island air is healing. Connect your phone to the charger and commit to pretending it’s 1990 and email does not exist. Spam is still a meat in a metal container. Meetings can’t easily be dropped into your calendar, forcing you to attend or justify your absence.

Feel better? Me too.

Now that you are settled, stroll through the streets of Chincoteague to get a sense of the area. Wander down to the water and allow the waves to tickle your feet. Imagine how life felt when every minute of the day wasn’t triple booked.

Day 2: Connecting with Nature

Beach Yoga on Assateague Island

Stretch those muscles with beach yoga on Assateague Island. This is a family destination and so all experience levels are welcome. You may even encounter a family that can’t stop laughing because ‘their muscles don’t twist that way.’ It’s polite to tip your instructor $5.

Wildlife Loop

Enjoy watching the wild ponies, herons, or egrets during a relaxing walk around Wildlife Loop on Assateague Island. Bring your journal with you to take notes of great ideas that occur to you during the stroll. It’s a long tradition for people to get their best inspiration in places where it’s tough to take notes so be prepared - who knows what brilliant idea will come along?

Yoga, Weather, and My New Car Sticker

True life: This is yoga
Exactly: Hazardous weather
Ask any 1-yr old: My new bumper sticker

Day 3: Spa Day!

Treat yourself to a spa day at Natural Elements Spa in Chesapeake. Popular treatments include the Swedish massage or hot stone treatment. Personally, I find it difficult to choose only one treatment. That would be like choosing your favorite child. It’s easy to fill most of a day here, particularly since you need to drive a short distance into Virginia.

Day 4: Slow-Paced Morning and Departure

Head out for a morning walk on the beach and take deep breathes. You are relaxed, centered, and surrounded by a calm family. Enjoy this moment.

How is it day four already? You have lots of notes in your journal, photos, and memories with your children. It’s ok to feel a little grumpy about returning to work but you can take your rebalanced perspective with you.

Tomorrow, we will explore what to eat in order to fuel these wonderful days. Living on islands often means freshly caught crab and fish. So delicious!

See you tomorrow.

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