| Going home! Last Leg Of The Journey |
Finding open campgrounds this late into the
season was becoming problematic for us in the
northernmost states. These two campgrounds in
northeast Pennsylvania and central Delaware,
respectively, were on the honor system. We left
the payment for the site and never saw anyone.
season was becoming problematic for us in the
northernmost states. These two campgrounds in
northeast Pennsylvania and central Delaware,
respectively, were on the honor system. We left
the payment for the site and never saw anyone.
After crossing through Delaware and the eastern
shore of Maryland, we crossed the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge and Tunnel. This is one more piece
of impressive engineering. It is three times
longer than the bridge from Prince Edward Island.
shore of Maryland, we crossed the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge and Tunnel. This is one more piece
of impressive engineering. It is three times
longer than the bridge from Prince Edward Island.
We found a most
welcome campsite in
Hampton, VA at the
home of our friends,
Bobby & Carolyn Wallin.
welcome campsite in
Hampton, VA at the
home of our friends,
Bobby & Carolyn Wallin.
Our gracious hosts:
Carolyn, Bobby,
Michael, and Gladys
Carolyn, Bobby,
Michael, and Gladys
We both enjoy Civil War history, so
Carolyn treated us to a tour of Fort
Monroe. The historical fort lies
within an active military base.
Carolyn treated us to a tour of Fort
Monroe. The historical fort lies
within an active military base.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee played a
significant role in the construction and
development of this fort in the pre-Civil War
days when he still played for the Yankees.
significant role in the construction and
development of this fort in the pre-Civil War
days when he still played for the Yankees.
Another famous soldier
stationed here was
Edgar Allen Poe.
Apparently, he wasn't
much of a soldier, but
he did OK as an author
and poet.
stationed here was
Edgar Allen Poe.
Apparently, he wasn't
much of a soldier, but
he did OK as an author
and poet.
Known simply as
"Quarters No. 1,"
this is where Lincoln
stayed in 1862 while
he and his Northern
generals plotted
attacks against the
Confederacy.
"Quarters No. 1,"
this is where Lincoln
stayed in 1862 while
he and his Northern
generals plotted
attacks against the
Confederacy.
Our Confederate President,
Jefferson Davis, was
imprisoned here after the
war.
Jefferson Davis, was
imprisoned here after the
war.
Terry stands at the door, and Martha at the
flag hung in Davis' cell by his Union captors.
We both sensed the overwhelming feeling
of sadness and despair still present in this
room.
flag hung in Davis' cell by his Union captors.
We both sensed the overwhelming feeling
of sadness and despair still present in this
room.
Fort Monroe is an historic
fort within an active fort.
These two buildings are
the homes of the
commanding general and
his second in command.
Rank does indeed have
its privileges.
fort within an active fort.
These two buildings are
the homes of the
commanding general and
his second in command.
Rank does indeed have
its privileges.
We were privileged
to see the spot in
the Chesapeake Bay
where the Monitor
and Merrimac first
did battle and
changed the course
of history.
to see the spot in
the Chesapeake Bay
where the Monitor
and Merrimac first
did battle and
changed the course
of history.
Changing Wars
We traveled to the American
Revolution battlefield at
Yorktown, VA. Pictured
above is the actual tent
General George Washington
used while preparing for the
battle. It is on display at the
battlefield museum.
We traveled to the American
Revolution battlefield at
Yorktown, VA. Pictured
above is the actual tent
General George Washington
used while preparing for the
battle. It is on display at the
battlefield museum.
This is the majestic
and imposing victory
memorial at Yorktown.
and imposing victory
memorial at Yorktown.
Reading the sign above
confirms that nothing
has really changed in
American government.
It took 100 years to build
this memorial after
Congress approved it.
confirms that nothing
has really changed in
American government.
It took 100 years to build
this memorial after
Congress approved it.
This concludes our trip. We traveled just
over 6000 miles in about seven weeks. We
have seen some incredible scenery and
made some wonderful new friends along
the way. We hope you have enjoyed our
pictures as much as we enjoyed seeing
these places. We can never say "thank
you" enough to those folks who helped us
plan and complete this journey.
over 6000 miles in about seven weeks. We
have seen some incredible scenery and
made some wonderful new friends along
the way. We hope you have enjoyed our
pictures as much as we enjoyed seeing
these places. We can never say "thank
you" enough to those folks who helped us
plan and complete this journey.