TransAm 1999It was twenty years ago today (divided by two, and about a month from now) that we left Williamsburg for Astoria with eleven other riders on an Adventure Cycling expedition. If you find this, know that we're in the process of scanning and uploading a complete set of photos and commentary from that trip, so you might want to wait for a bit and check back with us. But if you were one of our group that wonderful summer, please drop us a line!http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-042/504619236_ZCQgs-Ti.jpghttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/gallery/7781797_TzWht/2009-04-03T07:03:03ZCopyright 2010, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugOur official starting point, the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Our official starting point, the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504619236_ZCQgs" title="Our official starting point, the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-042/504619236_ZCQgs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our official starting point, the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia." title="Our official starting point, the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-042/504619236_ZCQgs-Th.jpgGroup shot! Jamestown.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Group shot! Jamestown.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504622147_7BA8Z" title="Group shot! Jamestown."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-043/504622147_7BA8Z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Group shot! Jamestown." title="Group shot! Jamestown." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-043/504622147_7BA8Z-Th.jpgWe dip our rear wheels in the Chesapeake Bay. What no one seems to mention is that doing this is work-- a loaded bike is a heavy load to drag through sand!<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />We dip our rear wheels in the Chesapeake Bay. What no one seems to mention is that doing this is work-- a loaded bike is a heavy load to drag through sand!</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504626791_Z9igt" title="We dip our rear wheels in the Chesapeake Bay. What no one seems to mention is that doing this is work-- a loaded bike is a heavy load to drag through sand!"><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-044/504626791_Z9igt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="We dip our rear wheels in the Chesapeake Bay. What no one seems to mention is that doing this is work-- a loaded bike is a heavy load to drag through sand!" title="We dip our rear wheels in the Chesapeake Bay. What no one seems to mention is that doing this is work-- a loaded bike is a heavy load to drag through sand!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-044/504626791_Z9igt-Th.jpgOur first campsite, and our first campsite map meeting.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Our first campsite, and our first campsite map meeting.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504632908_6dz9L" title="Our first campsite, and our first campsite map meeting."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-045/504632908_6dz9L-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our first campsite, and our first campsite map meeting." title="Our first campsite, and our first campsite map meeting." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-045/504632908_6dz9L-Th.jpgWaiting for dinner, first day out. We think that Josh and Gavin were the cooks this evening and that the meal was shepherd's pie and mushy peas.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Waiting for dinner, first day out. We think that Josh and Gavin were the cooks this evening and that the meal was shepherd's pie and mushy peas.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504635555_JZtpN" title="Waiting for dinner, first day out. We think that Josh and Gavin were the cooks this evening and that the meal was shepherd's pie and mushy peas."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-046/504635555_JZtpN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Waiting for dinner, first day out. We think that Josh and Gavin were the cooks this evening and that the meal was shepherd's pie and mushy peas." title="Waiting for dinner, first day out. We think that Josh and Gavin were the cooks this evening and that the meal was shepherd's pie and mushy peas." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-046/504635555_JZtpN-Th.jpgOur camp in Mineral Point, Virginia, on the third day-- the first of many fair grounds. We were also in back of a fire station.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Our camp in Mineral Point, Virginia, on the third day-- the first of many fair grounds. We were also in back of a fire station.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504645300_chNrm" title="Our camp in Mineral Point, Virginia, on the third day-- the first of many fair grounds. We were also in back of a fire station."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-048/504645300_chNrm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our camp in Mineral Point, Virginia, on the third day-- the first of many fair grounds. We were also in back of a fire station." title="Our camp in Mineral Point, Virginia, on the third day-- the first of many fair grounds. We were also in back of a fire station." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-048/504645300_chNrm-Th.jpgFourth day on the road. We (at least Lyn & I) believe at this point that the route is fully signed and that we will never get lost.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Fourth day on the road. We (at least Lyn & I) believe at this point that the route is fully signed and that we will never get lost.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504639204_hpu4E" title="Fourth day on the road. We (at least Lyn & I) believe at this point that the route is fully signed and that we will never get lost."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-047/504639204_hpu4E-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Fourth day on the road. We (at least Lyn & I) believe at this point that the route is fully signed and that we will never get lost." title="Fourth day on the road. We (at least Lyn & I) believe at this point that the route is fully signed and that we will never get lost." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-047/504639204_hpu4E-Th-1.jpgJune Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504655880_24rxF" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house.""><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-049/504655880_24rxF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-049/504655880_24rxF-Th.jpgJune Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504656022_vusv5" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house.""><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-050/504656022_vusv5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-050/504656022_vusv5-Th.jpgJune Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504664130_8esVK" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house.""><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-051/504664130_8esVK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-051/504664130_8esVK-Th.jpgJune Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504663975_KsftX" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house.""><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-052/504663975_KsftX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" title="June Curry, AKA "The Cookie Lady." We stayed the night in "the bike house."" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-052/504663975_KsftX-Th.jpgVirginia countryside.<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a><br />Virginia countryside.</p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#504672724_5Cmso" title="Virginia countryside."><img src="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-053/504672724_5Cmso-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Virginia countryside." title="Virginia countryside." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-25T23:10:25ZLaurence Slomahttp://lsloma.smugmug.comhttp://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/testscan-053/504672724_5Cmso-Th.jpgLaurence Sloma's photo<p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com">Laurence Sloma</a> </p><p><a href="http://lsloma.smugmug.com/Travel/TransAm-1999/7781797_TzWht#503568166_qUcsx" 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