Around New York and into New England

After a quiet night we got up early and started out at 7am (07:00) to get around the "Big Apple". 

Again we managed to mist the turnout to I-287 N, but after a quick detour through a neighbourhood we made it on to the right track. 

I-287, light  morning traffic

Traffic was light and the wind favourable from the back. It blew us along to Newburgh, NY where we switched onto the I-84.

Spring is coming to NY

Hudson River Bridge along I-84 N

Soon we crossed the Hudson River and moved into Connecticut where we had a short coffee break.

Clock Tower, Waterbury, CT

Known landmarks all along the way

Hartford, CT skyline

I- 90 to I-290, then I- 495 through Massachusetts into New Hampshire until we hit the I-95 North. 

We definitely left the warm temperatures of summer and spring behind in New Jersey. Freezing cold was greeting us.

Traffic was more and more busy. 

Busy interstate through Massachusetts

"Everybody and their Aunt" seemed to be on the highway.

Our original plan was to stay overnight 

somewhere around Portsmouth NH, but the day was still young 

and the wind pushed us on through Massachusetts 

and across the border to Maine. When the wind got too gusty, 

at 4pm (16:00), we pulled the plug in Kennebunk, MA. 

Kennebunk Service Plaza "Moose"

Here, on the Service Plaza we will park for the night.

Parked for the night

After sunset

Tomorrow we will be on the homestretch. 

Traffic - Georgia to Virginia

Early start from our stop near Columbia, SC

Sunrise in South Caroline

Morning mist over a river along the way

 My oh my!

Where do all these people come from. 

Dense traffic everywhere

After month of desert silence and wide open highways in the West it is mind-boggling how much traffic there is on the roads in the East at any time of the day. 

Spring in Virginia

By late afternoon we reached Norfolk, VA

Norfork, VA

No matter of weekend or week day traffic is dense.

But it is draining our mental batteries.

Toll to pay to get over the Chesapeak Bay

Today we made it all the way into Virginia. The temperatures soared into the 80ies (29C) and it was very humid.

People enjoying the summerly temperatures at the beach

 Across again over the Chesapeake Bay to Cape Charles.

Entrance to the second tunnel underneath the Bay

underneath the water of the bay, not so scary anymore.

Luckily the weather was favourable, no storms or rain.

The bridge over to Cape Charles, VA

For a short while we will rest at the Cape Charles Visitor's Centre before hitting the road again to catch the ferry from Lewes to Cape May early tomorrow morning.

Pelican flying alongside the van while driving over the bridge.