We had a relatively short day today of fifty miles, ending in Boonville, KY. Because of the tire problem, and the placement of motels, we could either do 50 or 100 miles, so we planned conservatively and did 50. Boonville is where Daniel Boone lived before he moved to Missouri. The land here is very rugged, almost as much so as the Ozarks. Today was somewhat challenging. Tomorrow promises to be much more so.
The picture below is one of several beautiful barns we passed. It is quite interesting that many of the barns in Kentucky are painted a coal/ash color. We first noticed this outside Lenanon KY, where Maker's Mark,m a bourbon, is brewed. All of their buildings were the same coal color. Irt seemed a bit odd givent he heat to paint something black!
One of several beautiful shots of the mountains in Kentucky.
This final shot is of the garden of the B&B we stayed at outside of Boonville. Note the eclectic art!
Our route through Kentucky is placed squarely in the middle of the Bible belt, which you can't miss, given the scores of churches we pass every day. Lots of churches means some friendly competition for parishioners. We see that in the signs outside the churches we pass, which has made for an entertaining ride. Some of the signs take he classic 'fire and brimstone' approach: "Without Christ hell will be your home!" Others are more plain and simple: "Take a stand with Jesus." Some are more economically oriented: "Contribute to our flock and you will have salvation." Still others are a creative play on words: "Give Satan an inch and he will be a ruler." Our personal favorite, however: "God responds to knee mail."
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