Ride With Tank

Here I am, on my way to Deals Gap, but I am doing the write up of my last trip! That probably sets a new procrastination record for me!

Last week I took a four day adventure and my first stop was Virginia Beach. The trip to Virginia Beach was miserable. Rain almost the whole way there, plus I was developing a case of bronchitis and my chest hurt, I was coughing, and my nose was running. I decided to get cute and try to go around Washington DC, but that ended up biting me in the butt. A large truck crashed and caught fire, and I was stuck in a traffic jam from hell for 2 hours.

Not only was I stuck there, but it was also raining! I still managed to make it to the house before dark, and I was so happy to get under a roof and dried off.

The next day the weather was looking great! I spent all day Sunday just hanging out on the beach, with a quick ride into Virginia Beach to see the sights.

 

The accommodations were much more fancy than what I am used to, but just to insure I don’t get spoiled I had to sleep on the couch.

 

The water was pretty rough, and Skid had a lot of fun trying to figure out how to ride a boogie board.

Saturday was time to leave and I had three goals for the day.

1. Ride across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
2. Ride to Delaware
3. See Washington DC.

First was the tunnel, and it really is an engineering marvel. I had pancakes out in the middle and took lots of pictures.

 

 

I went to Delaware because it is the only state east of the Mississippi that I had not ridden to. I took no pictures. I will probably never return. Just not impressed.

Washington DC was pretty exciting. It is always pretty awesome to see things you have always seen in pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

On the final day I decided to stop in Gettysburg on the way home. I thought it would be a half hour visit, but it was way better than I ever imagined. It is a spectacular park, and I ended up spending over four hours there, and wish I could have stayed longer!