Overlooking a valley in Afghanistan |
First ferry ride for the new ride |
Sunrise from front door |
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse |
Riding in the Extortion 17 Memorial Ride in Virginia Beach. Photo by Rob Skinner |
I stayed overnight in Atlantic Beach, Cape Hatteras and Nags Head and ate my weight in crab cakes at every location! Unbelievably, I don't have any food pics to post from this trip :-( I'll blame my slip in culinary narrative to being overly excited about my new ride! In addition to all the natural beauty along the route, I also took in some made-made sites of interest like the Cape Hatteras Light House built in 1870. At 198.5 feet, it holds the distinction of being the world's tallest brick lighthouse. After having run a few miles on the beach that morning and now wearing riding boots instead of sneakers, I opted out of climbing the stairs to the top but I have a feeling I'll be back to revisit that option. Up the shore at Kitty Hawk, I visited the Wright Brothers National Memorial and stood in the path of the first mechanical flight. It was really cool to stand on the hill from which hundreds of glider flights were launched during the preparation process for the mechanical flight. As I stood in the field visualizing what it must've been like during that time, a Navy helicopter swooped in for a low pass over the field. It was refreshing to see a technologically advanced generation still acknowledging the contributions of our forefathers.
Karen, Rob and Barb enjoying Guinness at an Irish Pub |
So now that I'm back, I should be able to post regularly again. Well, as long as there's something noteworthy going on for me to post about! It's good to be back.
So glad you are back! You left us all hanging for way too long! :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it back safely! If you're ever up in the DC area come by and see us, my kids have never met a real life swamp person, ha, ha, ha, ha.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're back and at it again. Sweet bike!-Bridget
ReplyDeleteWelcome Back Sunshine!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back safely and have some time to enjoy the bike and rest of the summer! You must have departed shortly after we met up for dinner last winter. Will have to discuss more when we meet up again sometime! Rob
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