Poseidon wishes he had Richard’s Gazelle…

Wow! Only 47 degrees on Knotts Island this morning… 

Bidding goodbye to the homey cabin at Sandy Point Campground & Cabins on the North Carolina side of Knotts Island.

Many Yellow-bellied sliders spotted near the Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge on Muddy Creek Road. 

Jeff “the navigator” on point ensuring we stay on route. Near Virginia Beach, VA.

Quick stop to shed layers as the morning heats up — we started at 47 degrees and ended up with a beautiful 63 degree blue-sky day. Near Virginia Beach, VA.

Bag o’ freshly shucked corn for the gang, but not the most popular snack … as I ended eating 4 fresh, raw, ears throughout the day. Good eating from the Flip Flop Farmers Stand. Near Virginia Beach, VA.

Pre-second breakfast snacks from the Flip Flop Farmers Stand.

And breakfast for lunch at the Sunnyside Cafe in Virginia Beach, VA.

Jeff and Ashley take lead at the southern trail terminus at Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach Fishing Pier.

Poseidon wishes he had Richard’s Gazelle instead of a turtle.

Trying to digest lunch from the rear of the pack.

Last moments with Ashley before she heads back home. We already miss her.

Who’ll be the expert logistician now? Who’ll make the executive decisions? Oy!

Waiting for the shuttle across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Pedestrians and bicyclists must contact the authority 24 hours in advance for a shuttle across the bay.

We topped off the day with a police escort across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

I had the less eventful, but no less important, shuttle with the bike van across the 21 mile bridge-tunnel.

Quite the twist to a bike tour … on the Delmarva Route at Kiptopeke State Park Campground tonight. Cape Charles, VA.

Day 6:
Start: Knotts Island, NC
Finish: cape Charles, VA
Miles: 51.4

A 70+ mile day on the schedule tomorrow up the Delmarva Route, and we meet Bobby, yet another Spinner to pedal with up the Delmarva Route.

What I’m Reading:

The most common turtle found in the freshwater areas of Knotts Island and the surrounding Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge is the Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta). These turtles are frequently seen basking on logs and in the wetlands of the maritime forests.

— Google