J-P Kept Me Up Last Night

[JPSmit]

Are you coming through Eureka on the way home?

- Doug

If I am, I am getting a new GPS.

 

[AngliaGT]

Try a Lucas GPS,& you'll be here. - Doug

 

[DNK]

You know JP, instead of that motel you stayed at in Myrtle you could have had your own suite here.

 

[JPSmit]

You know JP, instead of that motel you stayed at in Myrtle you could have had your own suite here.

I know, i know, story of my life, a day late and a dollar short. On the plus side, am in a timeshare in Williamsburg (rented) and loving it!

 

[JPSmit]

So, update time. First of all, I finally have solid enough wifi to allow my phone to upload my pics, so, without further ado, proof of my journey.

Nelson & car - it is so pretty, never saw it with the hardtop before (original Healey top)

and, Mickey & church - forgot to take pic with car

 

[JPSmit]

Had a lovely time in Williamsburg, rented a timeshare - really comfortable and a bargain price!

 

[JPSmit]

Today we checked out of the Williamsburg property and tomorrow is Alexandria for a week - again, timeshare and great price, but, went to the army transportation museum. Got the car well inspected to get on the base, but it was worth it!

 

[JPSmit]

BTW, i know elsewhere people are talking about the next Midget meet. If I had my car I would just rip around Williamsburg & area every day - the roads are gorgeous, tree lined and curvy, the locations close by and lots and lots to do! Great place for a reunion!

 

[JPSmit]

This was one of my favourite things to see, right out of the Thunderbirds! There were other experiments as well, but it did make me wonder whether a hovercraft MGB or Midget, or even TR6 or 4 would be doable - the body shape is certainly right.

 

[JPSmit]

Then, as we drove into Yorktown, we noticed the bridge opening and pulled over to see this.

lots of happy families tonight!

 

[JPSmit]

Finally checked into the hotel in Smithfield, then back to the crab house on the edge of the James River at the base of the bridge. I ate this:

Mrs JP had this:

Which made her do this:

and we were right next to the water and the sky looked like this:

and this:

and all in all a great day was had by all!

 

[Gliderman8]

Nice photo's JP... thanks

 

[DrEntropy]

Nice! I lived in Hampton (Buckroe Beach) VA for a few years, would go to Williamsburg often. Seeing the food pix I could just about smell it. Made me smile, too.

 

[DNK]

VA Beach was always my fav beach location on the Eastern Seaboard

 

[Guest]

VA Beach was always my fav beach location on the Eastern Seaboard

The best beach is around Lake Pontchartrain. If you forget to bring a chair, you can just sit in an old tire.

 

[NutmegCT]

JP - sounds like you're having one heck of a great trip. Great sights, great sites, and great eats. Shrimp, crab, etc. - my kind of dinner. I need to take a trip ...

 

[Mickey Richaud]

The best beach is around Lake Pontchartrain. If you forget to bring a chair, you can just sit in an old tire.

Well, I'm old enough to remember when it WAS a great beach! Best amusement park for miles around. Was a treat to swim back in the day...

https://www.demajo.net/pontchartrain_beach/

 

[JPSmit]

Well, I'm old enough to remember when it WAS a great beach! Best amusement park for miles around. Was a treat to swim back in the day...

https://www.demajo.net/pontchartrain_beach/

and having met him in person, I can verify, he IS old enough to remember!