Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club

Day 2 of the tour was to ride around Surry or visit Jamestowne (Riders choice).

   

Leaving the hotel to begin our ride to the ferry we were welcomed to a fire at an apartment building. We stopped to check if any help was needed since there was no emergency respondents on site.  The response began to arrive and we headed to the ferry.  The route took us through the campus of William and Mary to Jamestown Road to the ferry.  

      

Once the ferry docked in Surry we disembarked the craft, regrouped, and began our journey to Chippokes Plantation State Park. 

   

   

Chippokes is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country. A working farm since 1619, the park offers modern recreational activities and a glimpse of life in a bygone era. Visitors tour the historic area with its antebellum mansion and outbuildings, stroll through formal gardens, and view antique equipment at the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum.  One of the original houses being restored and a view of an original 1941 Packard from the bygone era also seen in the garage.  

      

The ferry was late costing us valuable time.  Time did not permit us to visit Bacon's Castle before lunch.  Neither did we have time to see Scott's Fort, All because of time.

    

After lunch the group headed to the ferry with a good tailwind pushing us.

    

After disembarking all returned to their places of stay to prepare for dinner at their venue of choice, most ate at Plaza Azteca.

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