I had to take out some picnic supplies and put them away in our trailer. While there I sat down for a second. Immediately all the memories of the times and places when we were camping in our trailer came back. From Virginia Beach to Shenandoah National Park it was nice to sit and recall the campfires with the cool breeze blowing through the trailer.

Our Jay Flight at Aquia Pines Campground

We stayed at Aquia Pines Campground just outside of Washington DC. Great campground right on a hill, very picturesque. Plenty of shade from tall old pines.

We visited Washington DC, Fredericksburg and Mount Vernon. Beautiful campground I would recommend it. They have a Laundromat, playground and swimming pool. All sights are pull throughs and are full hook ups.

Aquia Pines Campground Website

The clinking sounds of moving around and the sweet smell of pancakes cooking over the crackling fire greeted us as got up. Over a few pots of coffee we talked over plans for our ride. After checking our tires one last time and loading up our gear we road out of camp.

http://www.thecampingclub.com/

Cape Henry is the site where in 1607 the Jamestown colonists first landed in search of a site to settle. Here, they gave thanks for their safe arrival to Virgina. The settlers erected a large wooden cross at the site. Today, a stone cross stands as a memorial.

Off these shores in 1781, the French Admiral deGrasse was able to hold off the British from resupplying Lord Cornwallis. This successful naval action by the French ultimately led to the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolution.