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At 5:30 a.m. we were off to the southern part of Assateague Island. It is a barrier island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia, and as such, a storm recently ravaged the island with wind speeds up to 70 mph. The island itself, a National Park, just reopened to the public but with limited access. The gate to the park opens automatically at 6:00 a.m. and we were second in line to go across to t…