September 17, 2020
Day 5 - Log Entry - Fortescue to Egg Harbor City
Fortescue to Egg Harbor City
Day 5 - After a great evening exploring Fortescue - a small fishing village on the beautiful Bayside of southern NJ, we set out to make a run for Parvin State Park. With a wet forecast prompted by the remants of Hurricane Sally heading our way, we adjusted the route of our final destination to Egg Harbor City.
Before departing we stopped by to see Betty and the gang at Higbee's Marina on Fortescue. We met Betty when we arrived in Fortescue the day before. Her family has lived there forever. Betty even wrote a book about the place and the beautiful lighthouses on the area.
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Betty was talking to us through the window because of Covid. What a hoot Betty was. Our first encounter with her was when she yelled at Bill to get out of a shed that was on the dock across from her house. Bill was only trying to charge his phone. Anyway, he apologized and they became best friends.
So nice meeting people like this....
I bought a few historic postcards from Betty and we headed out across the isolated flatlands and then the Pine Barrens to Egg Harbor.
A great tour with a friend. Thank you for joining us.
Today's ride: 41 miles (66 km)
Total: 201 miles (323 km)
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