Chincoteague (say SHINK-a-teeg) has been a favorite Mancine vacation spot since Anne & Ben first visited here in 1979. Located off Virginia's Eastern Shore, the island is an easy 9-hour drive of about 500 miles. Chincoteague (the yellow island at left) has a downtown section with shops, restaurants, churches, library and post office. Permanent and vacation houses, cottages, hotels and motels dot the rest of the island.

There are no beaches on Chincoteague - they are all on nearby Assateague, a long barrier island with bird sanctuaries, herds of wild ponies, and few permament structures.