7/25/2002: Assateague ponies swim

Undertoad · 07-25-2002, 01:09 PM

The official caption:

Firefighters, background, drive ponies across Assateague Channel during the 77th annual Pony Swim to the Island of Chincoteague, Va., Wednesday, July 24, 2002. About 150 wild ponies hit the water at Assateague Island and swam across a channel in an annual tradition made famous by Marguerite Henry's 1947 novel "Misty of Chincoteague." The firefighters, also known as "Saltwater Cowboys," care for the animals all year long. Some of the ponies will be auctioned Thursday to raise money for the fire department.

Nice Thursday image? I could have saved it for tomorrow but it's just too good.

Griff · 07-25-2002, 03:19 PM

We took the kids to see the ponies while we were on vacation. They already had a bunch penned up on Assateague, so we checked them out before the swim. We also took a boat ride around the area with a local whose family has been there a long time, really cool place with an interesting history. James Mitchners Chesapeake is a nice attempt at doing the region justice.

That Guy · 07-25-2002, 03:35 PM

You should see my ford -- it has quite a few ponies. (Yea, it's a stretch.)
In a recent Gallup poll - How many horses like the glue factory? 100% were neighs.
Quit horsing around.

Alright, alright. That's enough outta you.

joecacti · 07-25-2002, 05:25 PM

There are two camping areas in the Assateague / Chincoteague area, and these ponies will run wild right through your campsite. Quite enjoyable as long as your tent doesn't get trampled, and you get the little kids outta the way. But it's camping right behind the dunes, which really cant be beat...

fredo

RQuinn · 07-25-2002, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by Undertoad
About 150 wild ponies
The firefighters ... care for the animals all year long

Doesn't that make them domesticated?

Undertoad · 07-25-2002, 06:33 PM

Maybe they care for them, as in, think about them lovingly and send them cards on Valentine's Day.

elSicomoro · 07-25-2002, 07:12 PM

Instead of a carton of chocolates, they bring the finest oats. No stuffed animals...the ponies would eat 'em.

07-26-2002, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
Maybe they care for them, as in, think about them lovingly and send them cards on Valentine's Day.

Ha!

Vegeta · 07-26-2002, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
Nice Thursday image? I could have saved it for tomorrow but it's just too good.

As I read the caption, I was just thinking what a good Friday image it would be!

07-25-2002, 01:09 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/25/2002: Assateague ponies swim The official caption: Firefighters, background, drive ponies across Assateague Channel during the 77th annual Pony Swim to the Island of Chincoteague, Va., Wednesday, July 24, 2002. About 150 wild ponies hit the water at Assateague Island and swam across a channel in an annual tradition made famous by Marguerite Henry's 1947 novel "Misty of Chincoteague." The firefighters, also known as "Saltwater Cowboys," care for the animals all year long. Some of the ponies will be auctioned Thursday to raise money for the fire department. Nice Thursday image? I could have saved it for tomorrow but it's just too good.

07-25-2002, 03:19 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We took the kids to see the ponies while we were on vacation. They already had a bunch penned up on Assateague, so we checked them out before the swim. We also took a boat ride around the area with a local whose family has been there a long time, really cool place with an interesting history. James Mitchners Chesapeake is a nice attempt at doing the region justice. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-25-2002, 05:25 PM	#4
joecacti Fellow-Commoner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dc Posts: 10	Camping at Assateague There are two camping areas in the Assateague / Chincoteague area, and these ponies will run wild right through your campsite. Quite enjoyable as long as your tent doesn't get trampled, and you get the little kids outta the way. But it's camping right behind the dunes, which really cant be beat... fredo

07-25-2002, 03:35 PM	#3
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	You should see my ford -- it has quite a few ponies. (Yea, it's a stretch.) In a recent Gallup poll - How many horses like the glue factory? 100% were neighs. Quit horsing around. Alright, alright. That's enough outta you.

07-25-2002, 06:33 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Maybe they care for them, as in, think about them lovingly and send them cards on Valentine's Day.

07-25-2002, 07:12 PM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Instead of a carton of chocolates, they bring the finest oats. No stuffed animals...the ponies would eat 'em.

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