On US 231 south of Gentryville, INThis pinto trotted with me for thirty yards. I don't know anything about horses, but the blond mane and tail seemed unusual.
On US 231 north of Rockport, IN
On Route 121 south of Patronsville, INI've been in the computer business too long. My first thought on seeing this farmstand sign was, how did these guys get their hands on the domain name sweet.com?
On Route 121 north of Owensboro, KY
On Route 121 crossing the Ohio River north of Owensboro, KY
At the corner of Fifth Street and Daviess Street, Owensboro, KY
At the corner of Third Street and Saint Anne Street, Owensboro, KYIn Owensboro, I met the friendliest people so far this trip, including several groups of patrons at Colby's as well as the owner of the restaurant and his wife. Mollie and Judy invited me to sit at their table, and we chatted for at least half an hour. Judy gave me a hug before leaving.
At the corner of Third Street and Saint Anne Street, Owensboro, KYColby's is located in the Oddfellow's Building in downtown Owensboro.
On South Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY
On South Frederica Street, Owensboro, KYI met David at a Starbucks as I headed out of town. He's a long-haul trucker based in Bowling Green, KY. David has biked cross-country twice and actually brings his bike with him in the back of his cab when he's on the road. Great guy.
On US 431 north of Utica, KYHeading south with a strong tailwind, I caught what would be the last flat of the tour. The weather was so beautiful that I didn't mind the diversion.
On US 431 south of Utica, KY
On US 431 south of Utica, KYWhat little shoulder was available on US 431 had been corrugated by rumble strips.
On US 431, Island, KYI stopped for a small cone at the Dairy Freeze and met a man by the name of Richard Avery who had seen me fixing my flat tire earlier in the day. Richard proved to be a fount of local knowledge, advising me to wait until 4pm when the coal trucks stopped running, and telling me stories about the history of the region. Apparently South Carrollton, a tiny hamlet I would pass through several miles down the road, grew so rich from steamboat traffic on the Green River that it once had its own university.
On US 431 south of Moorman, KY
On US 431 in Central City, KY
HI There! KUDOS to you for biking so far. At first while reading I thought you were riding a motorcycle and thought neat. Now, I have a WHOLE new appreciation for your jouney!!! You met my mom (Mollie) in Owensboro, KY at Colby's and she forwarded the blog to me. My husband & I live 20 min south of Nashville in Franklin, TN! I am looking forward to seeing your posts on Nashville! Lots to see & do here!
ReplyDeleteHey Scott-
ReplyDeleteLooks like you reached your destination! The pictures you took along the way are awesome. Nice to have met you.
Mollie