October 15-17 Owensboro to Falls of Rough to Bardstown to Berea, KY

We are sorry that we have had no WI-FI the past two nights. There is a lot of catching up to do. The semi short (47 mile) ride from Owensboro, Kentucky to Falls of Rough was scenic and a little less hilly than the previous days ride. As it turns out, Rough is a river. We never saw the falls but understand that they do exist in times of less drought. When we arrived in the town of Falls of Rough we had no clue what was in store for us. The state park was not readily found so we had to call and ask for directions. It was about this time we began wondering what a "deluxe" cabin at Falls of Rough might be like. We eventually made it to the park headquarters where we entered an awesome looking building overlooking a drop dead gorgeous Rough River meandering through the park. Downstairs we found the restaurant. It was so good we had our next three meals there! Our cabin was great (once we found the second bathroom) and had a nice deck overlooking the woods and trail along the Rough River.

The next morning the fog was so thick we could hardly make it back to the restaurant. It was also the day we entered EDT. With two daylight hours lost (one due to the fog and the other, EDT) we decided to get creative about the days 97 mile route. Our bike routes are, for the most part, on rural backroads. While beautiful, they tend to be longer and hillier than they need to be. We decided to try a state highway or two and found them to be great. For the most part, the shoulders are wide and they are a lot less hilly.

We arrived in Bardstown with plenty of daylight left. Although we were staying at a hotel with WI-FI, it was apparently down for the next few days. We are loving the old cities we bike through. In, Elizabethtown, Illinois, it was fun staying in a building built in 1812. Last night, we tried having dinner in a tavern built in 1779. With an hour wait, we went across the street to an equally old, though not as good, restaurant.

We merged today's route with a few state roads and again made it to Berea before dark. We even had enough time to soak in the hot tub before dinner. Tomorrow's ride is 95 miles so we will see what creative rerouting we can dream up in the morning.

Our "shout out" tonight is a day late and we are sorry for that. Happy Birthday to Ann Cook who celebrated her 60th by doing the Long Beach 1/2 marathon yesterday with her husband Bob!