20 September. WWR Williamsburg, VA

What a way to start the day!  Stepped out of the room, and there is Stonewall and Bassman...Good lookin' couple of vroc members!

Parking lot is a LOT quieter than it was last night!

Brad picked up a traveler.  We're on the "Five and Dime" ride.  Highway 5 and 10, a couple others, and a Ferry ride to end it all.  GREAT ride with some fine people.

Going to post a lot of sort of group pictures.  Hope to get everyone in the blog, but if I overlook anyone, I'm very sorry.  Will try to do better tomorrow :-)

About 15 of these on the ride, and 5 or 6 other brands too

Bryan was our leader, and a fine job he did!  Nice even pace, kept everyone together and got us all back.  Bryan is a Coast Guard Officer on active Duty.  He joined about the time I retired,. We had a similar job pattern, until he passed me up, and is looking forward to another promotion.  He's a credit to his job and his Country!

OK, I'm through with names for a while.  Hope you can see yourselves.  Trying to get these shots posted before the evening ones are taken

For so many bikes and people, this group really held a nice tight formation.  Makes for a good ride.  About half way through, I moved to the front behind Brian, and Skid too the sweep in the back of the pack.  We were the only ones that had good CB communications, so we were able to keep track of who was where.

Very few business places on the Colony Trail.  This is the Exxon station where we stopped for gas, coffee and rest rooms.

Southern Draw and Chuckster discussing a part or something :-)

Mexicans?  Uhhh oh.  I mean Canadians!  I knew they were from somewhere across a border :-)  Gary, Julie and Trucker.  Good people, all.........................

Alone with no cruise control, I missed a lot of good pictures.  Did get this one on the fly.  An old theater in Surry.  It's still a theater, but now is a live production dinner theater (I think, from the signs)

Getting lined up for the Ferry Boat.  I'll be posting a lot of these, they look similar, but are different

Yes, you ARE in the blog this time :-)

Arrived at the dock just as our boat was landing. Only took a few minutes for the cars to get off so we could start loading.  

The ride was free, compliments of the Virginia tax payers and the highway system

I think Skid was complimenting Wild Rose on how well her sister, who is a relatively new rider is doing today.  Everyone did a fine job of doing a group ride.

The green bike goes to the back, so we can see if everyone is there :-)  Beautiful motorcycle!

Still waiting for the Ferry to unload and prepare for us

The last of the cars leaving the ferry, we're on and ready

The people in the pickup ahead up us, let us some of the guys get into the bed and take pictures of the whole group. It was too high for my little short legs to jump up there!

In case you hadn't noticed, Brian is about 6'6" tall.  at least. Slammer I'm sure will make a comment about his qualifications to get into the Coast Guard :-)

Julie takes about as many pictures as I do!

We're rolling on board.  The famous Jamestown Ferry!

Snapped this over my head as we were on the boarding ramp

The weather was flat calm.  No one got seasick

We're on the boat now.  Some of you blog lookers are probably thinking this is too many pictures, but for those that were there, I know you'll like to remember the trip

No thought of having to secure the bikes.  Just like parking at walmart.  No motion to worry about

I'm noticing it sure makes a difference using the wider angle.  I usually zoom in for more detail. but wanted to get the whole effect

Underway!  Set the Special Sea Detail.

Basking in the sunshine.  It finally warmed up to about 75 degrees

Can't remember how long the ride was, Maybe 15 minutes? or a little longer

Everyone was enjoying it, so the time passed quickly

The Ferry driver was very good.  When we landed, we didn't even fell the vessel touch the docking area

I counted 3 very similar boats.  We rode the Surry.

The crew in the yellow safety clothes were very friendly and efficient

I think we've pretty much narrowed it down.  Carolyn's nic will be Southern Charm :-)

Julie could get run over!  But she make it back on the bike all right

Scene's like this are very familiar to this old Sailor

Seagulls hoping for something to eat.  The one on the tall piling only has one leg!

Looks like a loon or a brown Cormorant, but here in the Far East, I don't know what they are called

The Garmin has us with Blue all around..but there is a line for the Ferry Route.  Cool!

About ready to arrive in  Jamestown

Love that Flag

We're all loaded up and ready to go ashore.  That's Trucker in my rear view mirror

This is what the people saw when they landed here in 1607.  Except for the cell phone towers

Cow

Sign.  William & Mary has a HUGE campus!  It's been here since 1663 or 65, can't remember, but one of those years

You could spend days here walking the streets.  If you read all the signs, and visited all the shops, museums, and restaurants, it would take a LONG time to see it all

Clean and well taken care.  This really is a National Treasure

Been here before, but things change.  More pavement than last time, and more stores

OK, guess it was 1693.

Most of the old houses and buildings have the history of them posted so you can read it.  There are both wood and brick buildings

A pretty slow day.  Seems like everything is open, but not too many people

I'll only post a sampling of the buildings.  There are dozens of them, all worthy of a picture

Upscale shops

Would be hard to decide where, if you wanted to eat, to fine a place....

They say they are the original "Death by Chocolate" place, but don't know how they could prove it :-)

Pleasant place

Stopped here on the way back for a cup of coffee

An active tailor shop

There is more livestock in the area than I expected

Nice house too

Don't give up, I'm about through with the house pictures

Last house shot

The William and Mary Book Store is operated by Barnes and Noble.  And sells Starbucks Coffee.  Very large store with books, electronic gadgets, clothes, and lots of other things.  The school colors are the same as the University of Oregon Ducks!  Green and Yellow.

OK, one more house

My treat for the day.  Starbucks house coffee.  Asked a passing couple if he would take the picture.  He did.

Perfect day for outside dining

When I saw this sign, I know I was getting close to the bike

Some of the shopping areas go back several blocks, to more, and more, and more...........

Guess they don't want you dumping your crab shells into the storm drains

Williamsburg Inn.  Looks like a nice place for a vroc rally!
That's it for the morning and afternoon.  The evening will follow later.

Bubba's Chicken and Thangs!  Sandy took this from the bike, I lifted it from Skid's blog :-)  One of the FEW eating establishments we passed on the ride this morning.

Rainman!  

Must be a Darkside thing.  Randy had a stem to bad, causing a flat on his what up here.  Has happened to Biglefti twice this summer...hmmmmm. Was able to save my camera battery some here, no flash needed :-)

Georgia Crew

Jim and Katie made a last minute decision to come to the rally.  They are just now riding in after 8.5 hours on the bike today

The games have begun

The cheering section is small, but will get bigger as the night goes on

Kate hasn't even put her bag down, and Sandy is filling her in!  :-)

Seems like we've seen Jim and Katie just a couple of nights ago!  My, how time flies!

Helen will be jealous of this Route 66 patch on the Nomad....Jim and KT will know what this means :-)

This will be very hard.  The 49th annual convention of Packard owners are here in Williamsburg.  Probably over a hundred beautiful cars.  About 50 right here now.  But, I promise I won't post more than about 3 cars.  Took over a hundred pictures 

30's, 40's and 50's models, a coupe of early 60's too.  It would be hard to choose a favorite

This is a real beauty.  Most of the paint and upholstery just makes your eyes sore, they are so pretty

This doesn't count as a car picture

Took this one for Pat.  A Packard Patrician.  I remember those from the 50's.

Also took this one for Pat.  She and this car have something in common

Evening Sky at the Kaw Pasture

Wonder if this place would be in our traveling budget........

My good friend Jerry (Slammer)!!  Skid, Nickels, and Julie.  There are several groups scattered around the Kaw Pasture visiting after dinner

Wild Rose and Toj.  If the pictures seem a little blurred, it's from the smoke of the fire

Skid and Nickels

Flash wasn't working on the Lumix, so got out the back up little Canon.  Harder to use, but better flash

Smoke gets in your eyes.........

Still 2 more days and nights to go!  We'll all be tired and happy when it over.

Just getting "people" shots

Sandy visiting with Fran.  Wild Roses sister.  She did a good job of riding with the group today.

Joe "Dufu".  Haven't seen him since Kentucky.  It was his employee that had the motorcycle wreck in Yuma a few weeks ago.

Jasmine, Mrs. Dufu  talking with Julie

Slammer and Copperhead

Skid inspecting his vest

Jasmine, Gary and Tim

Malachi and Talon.  James (Talen) is the rally organizer, and a fine job he's done.  This wraps up September 20th.  Stay tuned for tomorrow, and a trip to Assateague Island to see the little ponies, the light house, a tunnel, lunch, etc.