Pony Week at Chincoteague Island Beach House
Item Number: 232
Time Left: CLOSED
Online Close: Mar 4, 2008 10:00 PM EST
Bid History: 0 bids - Item Sold!
Description
Live Auction Item During the last week in July, the tiny island of Chincoteague comes alive with excitement as, on Wednesday of that week, the legendary Chincoteague ponies make the annual swim across the channel. “With yips and yells the Saltwater Cowboys drive the milling, nervous herd of Chincoteague Ponies into the water. The ponies must swim across the channel from their home on Assateague Island to neighboring Chincoteague Island.” (The Northwest Horse Source, August 2006) Spend Pony Week at Chincoteague Island in a Victorian Style home! This 3-bedroom home sleeps 10, and is across from the Chincoteague channel with access to a dock for fishing and crabbing, The island offers a beautiful beach maintained by the National Park Service and many fun family things to do! Enjoy a family movie night viewing your own copy of “Misty of Chincoteague", a film made in 1961 and based on the novel by Marguerite Henry. The Hollywood movie features great footage and scenery of the area while casting legendary Chincoteague local people. Misty has inspired a generation of children to dream of owning their own Chincoteague pony!
Special Instructions
Available Pony Week (last week in July) or any week through November 2008, subject to availability. Contact donor by April 1 to reserve week.
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