Day 27 - Beginning of Civil War

We are in Fredericksburg, VA tonight.  We traveled 70 miles and the traveling seemed much better.  There were hills, but they are much shorter and it made a big difference.  After the ride today, I still felt good instead of beat.  It wasn't a great ride for scenery. It was pretty, but much the same as we've seen over the last weeks.  Tomorrow, we ride into Richmond, VA, which will be close to 70 again, so I hope I have the same outlook then.

Fredericksburg was the sight of Civil War battles in 1862 and again in 1863.  Just the way the day turned out, I wasn't able to get to the visitor's center before it closed today.  I am hoping that I can make it tomorrow morning, but if it doesn't open early enough, I have too many miles to ride to wait around.

We are in a motel again tonight.  There were just no available campgrounds that remained open in the area.  We are having a bit of a problem finding campgrounds because many of them just closed after Irene.  It is ok with me.  The lodging is included in the price of the trip and a motel is much more comfortable to me than the tent.  Dave, our leader mentioned today that we have spent just as many nights in rooms than we have camped after tonight.  We were to spend about 10 nights in hotels the whole trip as was planned, but have spent 14 to date and we aren't even half done.  I am sure we are going to have to make up for it somewhere. Well it is late.  I had to go help shop for lunch tomorrow and I need to get some sleep. Chris comes home tonight.  I wish that I was there to help welcome him home.  I sure am thankful he is back.

Cemetery here in Fredericksburg.