How About Lowland, NC?

 

We hadn't planned on riding but it seemed like a good idea early Saturday morning.  We fixed BLT's for breakfast with some really fresh ripe tomatoes.  Probably one of the best BLT's I have had in years.

I don't believe we have ever been to Lowland, NC proper but we had it planned for today.  I set the route up for the GPS and it came up to 82 miles round trip.  Now that's 82 miles through some very rural country.  Lowland is only 3 feet above sea level so I guess the name says a lot.

So off we go to DC or Down in the County, Pamlico County, NC to be precise, destination Lowland and other points east.  We are to ride through places like Olympia, Alliance, Maribel, Hobucken, Aurora and Cayton. The weather forecast is for mid 90's with the normal high humidity.  Even higher humidity since we were to be at the shore of the Pamlico River in less than an hour.

Just east of Bayboro we stopped for a few pictures creek side.

We weren't the only ones enjoying the view.

If you happen to be in Lowland and need to mail a letter just run over to the local post office.  It's right on the main road, you can't miss it.

Just past Lowland, and at the end of Fulford Point Road, we stop to take in the scenery along the banks of Goose Creek and the Pamlico River.

Looking north toward the Pamlico River.

One of the best things about the area is the total lack of traffic once you run north and east of Bayboro.

We didn't pack water or food for this short trip so we decided to stop at the Hobucken Marina which is located just off Jones Bay. NC128 and Lowland Road.

The view from the high rise bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is always a pleasant surprise.  The Coast Guard Station is to the left.

And yes, we have plenty of wide open spaces left.

On through Aurora, NC and on to the Tunstall Swamp road.  This place reminded me of what the dinosaurs might have seen.

A little closer to home and we begin to see signs of civilization.

We had a great leisurely ride and boy did it warm up quickly.  In a few places we stopped for pictures the 96 inch motor reminded us that it was summer time in Eastern NC.  I can verify that the saddle shields do a good job of keeping the heat away from the rider but the humidity made it almost unbearable at stops.  I've lived here all my life and believe me when I say you don't get used to it, you just learn to tolerate it.  Sunny and 95 for the day with average humidity at 80%