I also have some photos on my "Racing with the Wind" Page of this remarkable motorcycle ride on August 27. Started early but before long I was riding the Colonial Parkway along the York River.
I went to Yorktown first, and wandered that very interesting town and walked along the beach there. It is a nice place to spend a Saturday morning, all the better because it was early and not yet a very busy and crowded place. I have been there many times in the past and will be back many times in the future.
It was a free admission weekend (the National Parks are celebrating birthday #100) so made my first stop Yorktown. Lots of amazing things to see there and I saw a few. This is part of the British Army surrender in that they had to leave their cannon. These are some of the cannon they used in the battle. Yorktown was also sadly a Civil War site though not a major battle as the one with the British was. Just an amazing place to spend some time.
This is at Jamestown, also remarkable. That was 1/2 price but always amazing. Want to read a remarkable story well Jamestown is one. Far from homes in England, and dealing with hostile Indians. During what was known as the "starving time" a large number died. Having run out largely of horses, dogs and other animals they were forced to eat they turned to their dead for meals.
Much of Jamestown was (and for that matter still is as it was on going while I was there) excavated and is being studied. Much of what they found can be seen, as well as the history of the place can be learned from all the items (and even the bodies of the dead) that are left behind over 400 years later.
I have enjoyed each and every visit and though I have been quite a few times now over the years, there is still a lot of things to see. Seems like they always have a new discovery as well to add.
From Jamestown I wanted to go back a different route. To get to VA10 from VA 5 requires a ride on the Ferry. The cool thing is that it is free and is a fantastic trip in and of itself. When we boarded the birds were waiting and followed us to catch bits of bread thrown from the back of the ferry. It was pretty cool. Just a great way to get across the river and then back down the road. Both 5 and 10 are mostly country two lane roads and make for a beautiful ride.
It was a very fun day and one I will remember for a long time. Just enjoyed being out to see the wonders of the area. Have not been for awhile but there is also Colonial Williamsburg there. Have to add that to the list of things I do on my next ride to that area.
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