John have you done any camping around assateague ? Would a hammock and
portable stand work , against Sand fleas , mosquitoes ? Rain storms and
bivy , good idea or go with a tent ?

John Fereira wrote:
Drew Cutter wrote in
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I'm Guessing that camping is out for the most part (during the warmer
parts of the year ). Is there a good area to camp
(safe from mosquito's) ? What about clothing / guard against ticks ,
etc ?



From what I've read bay side camp sites are much worse than ocean side
sites. When guarding against mosquitos and ticks generally exposing as
little skin as possible helps. For ticks, having a "friend" check places
that you can't see (behind the neck) at the end of the day if you've spent
any time in the bush is a good idea.

May is still pretty much "off season" in that area so motels are often at
reduced prices and vacant. Depending on your budget there are also a lot of
vacation houses that can be rented by the week and some for as little as 3
days. As I wrote earlier we rented a place that was right on the water. It
was about 3-4 houses away from the bridge that goes from Chincoteague to
Assateague. At night the light from the lighthouse would wash across the
second floor deck. It was a great location.