Our move to First Landing SP was met with traffic delays on the I64 bridge/tunnel. The traffic was particularly bad due to the recent arrival of an aircraft carrier at the Norfolk Naval Base. There seems to be a road crisis looming here in the Hampton Road area. It is the common topic of discussion on public radio.
We were lucky to get a super campsite right on next to the beach access walkways. Some sites are right next to a busy road – stay away from those! The beach is just on the Chesapeake Bay (not actually on the Atlantic). The water is full of pine needles. There are very small waves and the beach is very shallow. When the air cleared after an afternoon storm – one can see the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel crossing 17 miles across the bay. The bay is wide and we cannot see the land on the other side. The view at night is wonderful because the bridge sections are lit up and the tunnel areas are real easy to spot. Many cargo/container ships are moored in front of us. The only time we get some larger waves is when they pass us as they sail on out into the Atlantic. There move really fast! There are fires burning to the north of us and the smoke really obscures the views.
The park has some wonderful trails and a long cycle path. Mike and I enjoyed riding our bikes to the local grocery store. Mom treated us to a seafood dinner – which was most disappointing, so we put a lot of effort into the next dinner in the camper. Rob is struggling with the heat and is having many headaches. I think the irregular meals and lack of sleep are also taking their toll.
The park has some wonderful trails and a long cycle path. Mike and I enjoyed riding our bikes to the local grocery store. Mom treated us to a seafood dinner – which was most disappointing, so we put a lot of effort into the next dinner in the camper. Rob is struggling with the heat and is having many headaches. I think the irregular meals and lack of sleep are also taking their toll.
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