Talk:Tangier, Virginia

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This things reads like it was written (poorly I might add) by the Tangier tourism board. This is an absolute travesty. --King Al (EDT 13:27, 12/14/2006)

Why is there almost no mention of the extremely unique and almost unintelligible dialect spoken there???? -Laikalynx 01:52, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

My husband and I visited Tangier Island July 2. What a glorious beautiful boat ride it was on the Chesapeake Breeze from Reedville, VA. We found the island to be very inviting. The main point that makes me write is that I am 99% sure that Tangier Island has a Maryland zipcode. The two hour layover was more than enough to take the golf cart tram tour, see two typical tourist shops, and have a delicious lunch at the Charter Cafe. However, I would like to go back to do an overnight and take advantage of the beach which we did not get to see. Some facts we were told: one police officer, one long time mayor by default, (unopposed), 15 teachers, 12 of which were born and raised on the island and came back, and the 2007 graduating class was one of the highest in awhile, being 8 seniors! The island is 5 miles by 1 mile and 75% uninhabitable. The houses are typical beachy cottage style homes and some are delightfully landscaped. This would include special parking spots for the vehicle of choice which are golf carts. There is also a modern equipped Volunteer Fire Station. Criminals are sent on a free boat or plane ride one way to Maryland. Most of the residents do own cars but garage them in Maryland also. While we waited to reboard, the mail boat docked with day trip residents returning home, as well as the supplies for the one and only grocery store! The supplies were off loaded using a John Deer tractor and pallets! The ride from Reedville takes 90 minutes which covers 18 miles. Tangier Island is 11 miles from the Maryland side. I truly believe this is a great day trip to take. It will in the end make you appreciate the typical lifestyle and conviences that most of us have. Enjoy the ride!75.137.63.6 18:29, 12 July 2007 (UTC)mp

[edit] Could anybody get more pictures?

and then donate them to the public domain or to wikipedia via the file upload function on the left?

Smallbones 14:05, 23 September 2007 (UTC)