Today we entered into Kentucky. We'll have margaritas before dinner to celebrate. Almost our entire 54 mile ride today was on a scenic highway called The Trace in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It was a delightful ride, rolling hills, speed limit of 50 mph, and best of all--NO DOGS!! Four of us stopped for about an hour and toured The Homestead, a beautifully restored living farm from around the 1850's. We cycled by a herd of Bison along the way. It was pretty all the way, very much like The Natchez Trace. We'll have a rest day tomorrow. I am so ready for it. This has been a long six-day stretch for me--the most miles I have ever ridden in one week--383!
Mike is here!! I am so happy to see him. He called yesterday and said he was thinking of driving up to see me on our rest day. I couldn't believe it--it's an eight hour drive from Monroe. Of course I wanted him to come. It will be a great break for me. He is joining us tonight for one of Patti's "Cafe Trailer" dinners. We'll spend tomorrow sight-seeing in this pretty Land Between the Lakes area of Kentucky. He thinks we're going biking (he brought his mountain bike). AIN'T NO WAY, HOSEA!!! I'm sleeping late, eating ice cream, and riding around in a CAR!! No biking for me on my rest day.
