'21/#42 The Shortest Distance Is A Straight Line

The last blog I talked about cutting our longest day of travel into two days and we did just that. Now we needed to take the shortest route to our next destination on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This stop had some lighthouses to see (surprise,surprise) and would take a couple of days. But the best part of this stop would be catching up with our friends Margaret and David. We have known them since the summer of 2012 in Cody Wyoming and have kept in touch since. Whenever possible we try to get together when logistics allow.

Anyway, we are leaving Salisbury Maryland near the Maryland shore and heading south. The reason we are in this part of Maryland is the mileage saving route. Instead of heading west and traveling around Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. adding almost 100 miles, an extra 90 minutes, and untold traffic we opted for the coastal route. It would also give us the opportunity to traverse the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel. This is a 17.5 mile marvel of engineering that has been on my traveling bucket list. You can look up all the wow factor statistics but driving through it, and with a 41' 5th wheel no less, is something else. The time and fuel savings, plus the experience, more than made up for the toll to cross the bay.

Well it looked like it could rain any time so we hustled to the campground and got set up before the weather turned. David and Margaret work at this KOA and we were looking forward to seeing them. Apparently they wanted to see us also. David drove up in his golf cart as we were setting up and there were hugs all around. Margaret was tied up in the camp store and we were tired so we would see her in the morning.

Another good day of travel. Great expriences and awesome friends. Who could ask for more? So until the next blog from our home in Carrituck North Carolina because.....

Home is where we park it,

Frank and Mary