Captain Barry's Backbay Cruises - Eco-Tours Around Chincoteague Island
It's that time of year again, when I feel the universe is trying to drag my body and mind back to a small dot on the map of Virginia. Chincoteague Island is placed in the Atlantic Ocean, just below the Maryland border, in Accomack County, Virginia. My Mom's family has lived there for over 300 years - so the draw is very strong. Today I'm writing about one of my two favorite boat tours that are based on Chincoteague. This one is an ecological-based tour, but it's not someone spouting dry statistics - the person in charge is Captain Barry Frishman, a well-rounded man who has been giving eco-tours in the Chincoteague waters for more than 25 years. He's run a tugboat, and had his own "hands-on" aquarium on the island. He is an accomplished watercolor painter, and acts as a Red Cross volunteer, helping with local and country-wide disasters, as well as being a relief- and aid-worker in multiple countries when called upon. In the o...