Day 11

Got up today around 6:15. I really wanted to get on my way because I wasn't quite sure where I'd be spending be night. I had way more yogurt and oatmeal than anyone should consume, packed my bags, left Sara a goodbye note and I was on my way! Biking out of Williamsburg was lovely. It would be nice too s here. 

The back roads to the ferry took me though some really magnificent scenes. 

I even got to see the re-make of the 3 ships that landed in Jamestowne. Well, at least from a distance. 

And then there it was. Right in front of me. My first ferry-bicycle experience. I was thrilled. And the crew was a little concerned with me. I don't think they thought I was serious when I told the. What I was doing. 

When I boarded I got to go right to the front of the ferry. 

It was spectacular! I felt like a little kid. This ferry moved pretty fast, too!

When I got off the ferry - which I had to do last, of course - I found a friend and helped him move to the side of the road just in time for a car to come barreling down the road. 

And the. The ride started to get so boring. It all looked like this:

And this: 

And was all pretty much as flat as this: 

And what happened to all the trees??

At least the sky looked pretty. 

There were a few building along the way in...uh...disrepair. 

For a brief moment, I got to see something pretty along the way. 

I think this was Kilby Lake. 

And finally I hit North Carolina!

But I still didn't have a place to stay. I saw this and actually thought about it. 

Just outside of Sunbury, I got a really nasty bloody nose. Really nasty. There was blood everywhere! I had to pull over to a truck weigh station and shove some TP up my nostril. That was fun. Who would take me in covered in blood? I was in trouble - or so I thought. 

I found a volunteer fire department and a guy out in the back, GP (I think that was his name? Nicest guy ever, and I can't even remember his name...). 

Anyway, I asked him if I could set up camp outside the station. He didn't see why not and let me go to town constructing my nest. 

I even got a shower! i couldn't be happier. They were having a big function and were preparing a ton of food. More steak than I'd ever seen. I sat and read my book while talking to all the firefighters that showed up. Eventually they all went in to eat their food and take care of some business. After a moment, GP popped out again and told me to come on in and fix myself a plate. And boy did I. I had a huge steak, baked potato, beans and a salad. It was wonderful. I got stuffed!  I couldn't have been more amazed with the hospitality. While eating I got to talk to a guy who's family has been living on the same farm since 1720. Crazy right? It gets better. He is a direct descendent of John Briggs. Ya know, the guy on the Mayflower!  What an interesting fellow. I chatted until I deemed it time for bed. Crawled in my tent and off to slumber land. 

I can't thank all the firefighters at Sunbury enough for their hospitality. 

Total mileage for the day: 81. 

Off to the Outer Banks tomorrow!