The Zoo has been back on the road. Following our great stay with the Scotts we spent awhile at a bike shop in Danville doing some repairs and getting everything good to go as we made our way west. We rolled into Bardstown (the bourbon capital of the country) and enjoyed a great dinner, some bourbon, and cigars before camping behind a Catholic cathedral.
After Bardstown we made our way over to Hodgenville where we were allowed to shower and sleep at the community center. Our new friend Donald came and opened up the facilities for us (after he insulted every one of us), he was a character.
I think we got rained on 3 times in 24 hours... And we have found that Kentuckians are typically the most pessimistic people ever! We constantly talk to people at gas stations, and have even had people yell from their front porch, "YA'LL ARE GONNA GET WET!" I think one lady called us, "idiot youngins" as we pedaled towards certain death (aka a thunderstorm).
After Hodgenville, we made it to a picnic shelter at Rough River Dam as we dodged and outran 3 separate thunderstorms.
The next day we had to say goodbye to Jeff for a few days as he hopped on a flight to be with his grandfather who has been ill. Zoo thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Then, only 3 strong we got to Utica where we were able to shower, cook dinner, and sleep at a fire department, which was awesome! That brings us up to today, we are currently enjoying a heat index of 105 here in a public library in Dixon.
The good news is that we have the one and only Dave Peyser (sans tonsils) joining us for the rest of the trip tonight. I believe he is due to arrive around 3 AM tonight! We are stoked!!!
Pick - please give DPR a Screaming Eagle when he arrives!
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Prayers are with you guys and for Jeff's grandfather.
ReplyDeletehighly enjoy these updates and particularly the pessimistic residents of KY.
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