17 July 2008
We rode 73 miles to Natural Bridge, VA. We followed the freeway pretty closely again today.
After we got in to the campground, we went to see the natural bridge that the town is named after. It was purchased from Britain by Thomas Jefferson for 20 shillings in 1774. Unfortunately it's privately owned, and they charge more than they should to get to it, but I'm glad we got to see it. It is very impressive. Legend says that George Washington carved his initials in the rock. And they have a highway that goes over the bridge, just to give an idea of the size. They say it is taller than Niagara Falls.
recording my journey across the US on a bike - with my dad!
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