A New Land Speed Record

Cycling can be a breeze, especially when you have 18 mph winds at your back, which we did today when we reached Ocracoke Island after a 2 1/2 hour ferry ride from the mainland of North Carolina.
Started out in Atlantic Beach early to make sure we made the 11 a.m. ferry and thanks to the winds at our back all morning, we did the 46 miles in about 3 hours, the fastest we have covered that distance so far.
The ferry was air conditioned so all three of us took time to take a nap in the lounge upstairs. Bobbie had on her wrist bracelets for sea sickness and she was okay.
Stopped immediately in Ocracoke for lunch and it was terrific. Sitting outside in a shaded area, drinking as much fluid as I could, we just relaxed knowing the total miles for the day was only going to be 74, though total distance was more than 100 miles.
Once out on the wide road, through the blowing sand and large dunes blocking the view of the ocean, Diane and I had Bobbie drive ahead to the next ferry and we just hammered the 19 miles in under an hour. In fact, at one point, I told Diane I was going to see how fast I could go and I burned out at 33 mph. Of course, it will not be an official land speed record because it was wind aided.
By the time we got to the hotel (one of only 2 we actually have to pay for; others are booked using either HIlton or Marriott points), the sun was setting but still enough light to view the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the beach.
So that is where we are resting tonight -- Cape Hatteras.
Saturday we are going to visit the Wright Brother's Museum in Kitty Hawk as our ride is only 50 miles.
Sometime on Sunday we will pass the halfway point already. Hard to believe that we have come so far in such a short period of time.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on the east coast and the largest brick lighthouse in the world. It sits about 1,000 yards from our hotel.