Today was a full day. We started off in the northeastern part of Kentucky with a ride to the Red River Gorge. We spent some time hiking and had some good photo ops along the trails. We crossed a natural stone bridge and then on a return trail below, had a chance to see the arched stone bridge from the bottom. We also hiked out to the Chimney Tops for a nearly 360-degree view of the gorge. All in all, despite the heat, it was a nice day for a hike.
Following the hike, we basically traversed the entire state of Kentucky, ending in the southwestern part of the state. The drive was so long that we had an opportunity to listen to more than 65 One Direction songs in a row. (The playlist police must have been handsomely bribed!) We arrived in Hopkinsville, KY where the Cherokee Trail of Tears crosses the town. We were fortunate to catch the Remember the Removal riders who stopped at the memorial site in Hopkinsville. Each year, a group of bicyclists of Cherokee descent ride the 1000 mile trail from Georgia to Oklahoma to commemorate the forced march and dsiplacement of the Cherokee people by the US government. It is a somber story but glad we had a chance to experience another aspect of our country's history.
The total mileage in 3 days is 1050 miles - about 1/3 of the estimated 3000 mile total. Tomorrow... we're off to Memphis, TN - maybe Justin Timberlake will be waiting to greet us there.
Photos at https://goo.gl/photos/Vkyk3chJfQj5n2mU8
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