On Saturday, June 27 we took the ferry to Tangier Island which is 12 miles from Crisfield and a step back in time. The island was first visited by John Smith in 1608 and was then settled by John Crockett in 1686. Today is it home to about 700 people who speak with an Elizabethan accent. There is no industry just the harvesting of crabs and oysters. The picture shows the crab houses that line both sides of the channel when entering from Tangier Sound. There are no cars, only golf carts which zip around taking tourists on tours of the island. Our tour guide gave a running commentary of everything on the island, and we found it fascinating. Once again, we were in need of a seafood meal which we enjoyed at Fisherman's Cove followed by a walk of several blocks to Spanky's Place for ice cream. Jim thoroughly enjoyed the trip as he did not have to worry about the shallow water; the ferry really kicked up the mud when he turned into the channel.