http://ozreport.com/12.085#2

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/travel/escapes/02american.html?hp

Slide show

This is the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, two skinny counties strung between Maryland’s own Eastern Shore and the Bridge-Tunnel. It’s only 65 miles long and no more than 10 miles at its widest. But time is its most elemental dimension: time for nature and wildlife to reclaim island after island, time for one economy to wither and another to grow, time for beaches to form, fill with shells, then vanish.

The islands are basically sandbars, some of which have developed forested uplands. Few signs of human habitation remain — there are no ghost towns — but their attraction remains strong not only for their beaches and wildlife but also for studies on how barrier islands and their beaches move, replenish, erode and otherwise do what they do when they aren’t lined with condo towers, boardwalks and artificial jetties.

Kayaks are a good way to explore, and Cedar Island is a frequent destination for tours...