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Day 52 - July 29 - Falls of Rough, KY to Lincoln's Birthplace, KY - 59 miles Click on the thumbnails to view larger pictures.
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| Today's ride was a monumental one. We entered our
fourth and final time zone. By crossing into the Eastern Time Zone
we realize our trip
is drawing to a close. If all goes according to
plan in two weeks we'll be in Yorktown standing at Victory Monument.
That thought is exciting, but at the same time it's sad to think our
adventure will be over. It's been such a wonderful trip, we hate to
see it end.
Our ride today took us through the rolling hills of central Kentucky. Along the way we saw many signs indicating the local elections were in full swing. Most of the signs were homemade and announced candidates with names you'd expect from this part of the country. Names that have at least 3 parts to them like Billy Bob Adams or Johnny Luke Ray Simms. Most of the candidates sound like they run a used car business on the side. Our lunch was in Sonora at Brooks Cafe. It is an old time country store/cafe that had an atmosphere from time past and was decorated with memorabilia from the early 20th century. We had an enjoyable lunch topped off with peach cobbler a-la-mode. Our friend Art was there also so we had a chance to catch up on the latest news about his trip. Our ride ended today at Abe Lincoln's Birthplace near Hodgenville, KY. A few months before Lincoln was born his parents and sister moved from Elizabethtown, KY, to Sinking Spring Farm. His father paid $200 for 348 acres on the south fork of Nolin Creek. The farm's name came from a spring on the property which emerged from a deep cave. You can still visit the spring. Lincoln did not remember living on the farm because his family moved down the road to Knob Creek Farm when he was only two years old. You can visit the grounds and see a replica of the cabin Abe was born in at no charge. That's unusual in today's tourist market. |
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