Day 1 Yorktown to Chalres City Virginia

Day 1 May 12, 2009

We left the hotel about 9:00am and went to 7-11 to get air in my tires. We started riding towards the victory monument in Yorktown to do the official picture taking and dipping of the tires in the Atlantic ocean. Before we arrived at the monument we were peddaling along and all of a sudden bang not more than 20 feet from Ted and I two cars smashed into one another, talk about an adrenaline rush to an already nervous feeling as we are just starting our journey across america. We were all a little shuck up we stopped to make sure everyone was ok and only one of the drivers was a little shocky and the police arrived so we went on our way. My thought was good we got that out of the way.
We did the dipping and photoing and went on our way to Williamsburg and was looking out for Kevin to come and meet us from the opposite direction. Not more than 5 miles down the road Pat and his daughter virignia were pulled over and having problems and needed a special wrench we did not have it so we went on as his wife was sagging for them and would be by shortly. Kevin met up with us and we ventured into Williamsburg which is really neat and authentic so much so we could not find a fast food restaurant so we ate at the Wawa market. I had a hot dog, pretzel and fig newtons. On our way again to Jamestowne were Kevin had left his car and we had musubi and gatorade there went to bathroom. Then we got to ride on the Capitol Trail which was perfect as not motor vehicles are allowed. When this ended we had to go onScenic route 5 wwhich is really narrow and no shoulder. We called ahead to River Rest Marina and booked a room for $65.00 and then went straight to the restaurant for a couple of beers while Ted took his shower and did his laundry. I was next with the Shower followed by Fabian. We then had bagels, chips and salsa for dinner with coffee. Fabian says we burned approximately 3500 calories today.
Here tonight loading up pictures and relaxing as the night is turning dark and a little cold. There are Bald Eagles all over the place and a lot of fishermen, they are catching catfish. Sure wish I could have some of that.
Ok, I'm done.

Keep The Rubber Side Down,
Lisa
42 miles and smiling.