Curse you Delaware Bridge!

We got a pretty early start this morning but noticed right away that the google map lady was showing a 2 hour delay on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. We both assumed it would clear up later but that was not to be! Apparently there was an inspection of the Delaware Bridge that was so alarming that all lanes except one …

Pancakes: Blueberry and flat like a ….

Our dinner waitress reommended a cafe in Lewes for breakfast. Lewes is a classy little town about 10 miles from Rehoboth and the Nectar cafe was all that she promised. As often happens, Tom had the sensible meal and I indulged. This time it was oatmeal for him and blueberry pancakes for me Scenic overlook on the drive down Here’s …

Is it Edenton or is it me?

Update: No pictures for now. With 2 dead phones we are greatly impaired! Well, we are officially car camping pros! We both slept great last night and woke up around 6 ready to ride. Maybe the tent wine helped, but most credit goes to the big cushy air mattresses and bringing our own pillows. After a quick stop at the …

Yes Virginia, you can still find a 79 cent cone!

Woke this morning to an unconnected world. Yikes! No phones means no obsessing over the hourly weather, no email, and no news. Nothing to do for it but get on the bike and ride. Our butts soon confirmed that this would be a short ride day. We followed the 16 mile route and had a really nice ride but we …

Popsicles, Pickles, Perfection

The bird alarm clock went off before 6 as usual. I started fantasizing about reaching my hand out and smacking a bird on the head just like you do with a snooze button. On the plus side, the bay is really beautiful first thing in the morning. We got up and kicked into our morning camp routine. First stop was …

Huge old people crash in Colonial Williamsburg! Graphic photos inside!

We had a great tour of Colonial Williamsburg yesterday. Our feet were certainly tired by the end of the day but it was well worth it. Attendance seemed very light so it was easy to get into all of the houses and the weather was just beautiful. We parked in the Visitor Center again this morning, this time to start …

Trip summary and lessons learned

This was a two part trip. First part, Cycle NC event was all about the bike. We should look for more events like this. Low cost and fun way to see an area and meet new people. Always pick the camping option – it’s a great crowd in the campsite and shower trucks are just fine. Next time, bring the …