Those Wright brothers were damn clever people.

We have just spent a couple of days camping on the beach at Kitty Hawk (North Carolina). The Atlantic swell was "awesome" thanks to the recent hurricanes.

We really like the way the Americans do National Historical sites and had a very informative Park Ranger talk. I never realised that they were bicycle makers by trade and not only did they develop and build their own engine, but all the calculations they produced for wing design are still used today.The camp site was in the sand dunes, which were filled with sand burrs, nasty spiky things that stick to clothes. shoes and painfully the skin. Drastic measures were needed to get clothes on and off.

Apart from that and the mosquitoes it was a great site reached by riding through swamps and over bridges.

All they way down the east we have been stopped and asked about the trip, people seem genuinely interested as we are sure not many people use this route. We get directed to bike meets and festivals, and today we were invited to a Church based motorbike club while cooling off with an iced tea.

Many people ask us for blog details, I should have got some cards made, we have even had diner owners asking us to send postcards when we get to TDF.

The weather since the drenching in Penn has been nothing short of outstanding, with the temp up at 28-34C and deep blue skies, I am glad I have brought my summer light weight riding gear. But don't worry it looks like the weather will break soon and drop to 20C, and maybe a soaking or two.