We paid our $13 toll to get onto the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and headed towards the Eastern Shore. We made a stop at the gift shop/restaurant on the bridge to pick up a couple of postcards. It was a bit hazy on the Bay, but we did see about 10 huge cargo ships coming and going. My photos were pretty average of our crossing, so you'll have to use your imagination about those 17.6 miles! Bec got her photo taken several times yesterday, so today was my day while out in the marsh. From there we continued our drive up Highway 13 and saw lots of old motor courts from the 50's and 60's. One had a sign that just begged to be captured. I got my postcards mailed and we continued our drive to the next stop, the Barrier Islands Visitor Center and Almshouse. The Almshouse was once the home of the poor and indigent whites and African Americans in the county and we had a wonderful tour guide tell us all about the history of the area and house. | We started our day off with an Egg McMuffin sitting in front of a shiny red Bel Air. That and a large sweet tea was a great start to our morning. Traffic on I-64 wasn't bad at all, at least heading towards Norfolk and Virginia Beach. We stopped at the Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge to check out the exhibits in the Visitor Center, get a stamp and brochure, and to stretch our legs a bit. While walking out to the marsh, imagine our surprise when we came upon the Winslow Battery with a 16-inch WWII gun that had a range of 25 miles! Even though that gun was never fired, I'm sure it would have done a fine job of protecting the Bay! The original 1731 Courthouse in Machipongo was worth a stop. I learned that the Declaration of Independence was read from the steps here in August of 1776. We found a big shady spot to park for a picnic lunch and then we were on our way again. I had the grand idea of bypassing Salisbury, MD and in looking at the map, I saw what I believed to be a short cut that would easily get us to Highway 50 and avoid potential traffic. Becky always says, "Just tell me where to go" so that's what I did. We turned left, then we |
Yep, there at the end of the road was a 3-car ferry being guided across the Wicomico River by a cable. At this point we were committed and had to make the crossing!
We have a big day planned tomorrow. Sleep tight and I'll chat with later!!