With some tasty rice cereal in our stomachs and a few treats from Linda, we headed out into the misty grey morning towards Courtney's family in Virginia Beach. It wounded up being a bit wet and windy, which meant cutting it a bit close for the midday ferry sailing from Currituck to Knotts Island. The ride from Knotts Island was unexpectedly awesome as it wove through marshy areas and quiet roads. Sam and I were pedaling along when we saw some dinosaurs by the side of the road, followed by a sign for an aviation museum. With Sam's love of aviation and my appreciation for weird combinations and tacky decorations, it was calling our name. We wandered in and the friendly folks in there were glad to give us a quick walkaround the main area for free as it was so close to closing time. Very cool, even for a non-pilot-lay-person like me!
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| Dinosaur head on the left to attract roadside attention, info sign on the right for this aviation museum. Well worth the stop. Also, Sam was rocking the elf-look on this rainy day with the shoe covers. |
The last few miles of riding were a wee bit treacherous thanks to less than thrilled drivers, but it was quickly remedied by some downtime in a Starbucks before heading to Courtney's family's for the evening. We spent a lovely evening with Courtney's family chatting, eating, and just generally enjoying each others' company. While the warmshowers hosts and other people I've met along the way have certainly made for many homes away from home, it was really great to be part of the atmosphere that only large family dinners can bring, so thanks Courtney for the warm invite and welcome (not to mention sharing grandma's famous slaw!).
How much slaw have you eaten by now?
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