Mike and I had a great walk along the beach at sunrise. We had hoped to walk out on the pier but it was gated off. Rob’s large trench was filled in with sand – the sea does a wonderful job of covering man’s attempts to make changes. After packing up the camper we had a last swim in the sea. The trip back to Norfolk took us to Kill Devil Hills. The site where the Wright brothers achieved the first ever powered flight in 1903. We also visited Great Bridge. The site Revolutionary War battles. Supply routes from the south cross the Elizabeth River at this point. The US was able to hold off the British and keep the supplies moving northwards towards their troops. A canal passes by and there is a drawbridge and lock to see. We found an outdoor chess table in the shade so while I made lunch the boys battled.
We dropped Gran off at the airport and then drove across the 17 mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. An incredible example of US road building ability.The air was clear and we had a good view across the bay. It was a long drive North into Maryland and to Assateague Island. We were assigned a campsite on the bayside of the island along with a million mosquitoes and biting flies. We set up camp and hopped into the camper to escape the insects. After a quick shower and dinner we all fell into bed. Within three hours were getting attacked by mozies – how they go in I do not know. The sound around our heads was awful. I lit the mozie coils and tried to get some more sleep. I was so relieved when the sun rose. The sunrise was very pretty and I saw the wild ponies playing by the waters edge. I seemed to be walking in a cloud of insects. I got the boys up and we could not leave the island fast enough! We did not even get a swim on the beach.
We dropped Gran off at the airport and then drove across the 17 mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. An incredible example of US road building ability.The air was clear and we had a good view across the bay. It was a long drive North into Maryland and to Assateague Island. We were assigned a campsite on the bayside of the island along with a million mosquitoes and biting flies. We set up camp and hopped into the camper to escape the insects. After a quick shower and dinner we all fell into bed. Within three hours were getting attacked by mozies – how they go in I do not know. The sound around our heads was awful. I lit the mozie coils and tried to get some more sleep. I was so relieved when the sun rose. The sunrise was very pretty and I saw the wild ponies playing by the waters edge. I seemed to be walking in a cloud of insects. I got the boys up and we could not leave the island fast enough! We did not even get a swim on the beach.
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