Monday, July 26 - Day 43 - 82 Miles - 3242.5 Total Miles

The biggest news of the day....it seems we have reached the area of the country where canine discipline is not a high priority of the inhabitants. We had more dog chases today in 1 hour than we had the previous 42 days. One of the chases was pretty comical. I had just looked into a yard to our right at the same time a dog saw us. It was a fairly thick (not fat, but muscular) dog and it was off on the chase. Since I saw it right away, I was clear of its pursuit. Bobby was also. Kyle, not so much. This dog looked like it was probably tied up most of the time, and this was its chance. It was like a heat seeking missile, heading straight for Kyle. The one problem for the dog was the approaching car. The car caught the dog's attention and it looked away from Kyle. The dog's mistake was that it continued to sprint at him. All Kyle felt was a thump on his back wheel. He is not sure if it hit his frame or the wheel, but the dog had to have felt that one.

The ride today was much like the last couple of days.....nothing out of the ordinary to report. We are getting closer to the Appalachian mountains, so we are starting to climb some of the little foothills. We will be just short of Berea tomorrow....what our map calls the gateway to the Appalachians. Therefore, our last round of climbing for this trip will soon begin.

Kim and the kids had some time to vistit the area where Abe Lincoln was born. There was a visitor center, where they watched some video and a replica of his home. True to the theme of our vacation, they were not able to go inside, because it is closed on Mondays. I keep thinking we are going to see a sign one of these times that reads: "Open daily, unless the Dunn's are visiting".

We are staying in the historic town of Bardstown this evening. Our ride ended about 15 miles outside of town, so Kim will have to take us back to our stopping point tomorrow morning. The town is full of interesting looking museums, taverns, and other attractions. So, rather than spending anymore time in our room on this computer, Kim and I are going to explore the sights.

Take care!


The Sign Says It All


Nathan and Anna Denied By The Orange Fence