I decided to take some of the back roads up into Kentucky. It was a very scenic ride but the road twisted and rose and fell so much we could only manage 25 to 30 MPH. It was well worth the time though.
We passed through little settlements that looked unchanged in years. We passed Cooper General Store. Had there been room for the MH I would have stopped for a soda pop and visit for a few. The road was too narrow and the building nearly sat on the pavement. You know you are in the country though when the sign out front reads “Groceries and Bait.”
We took some roads that probably would be better not taken in a MH. They were very narrow with no shoulder. It made Darlie very nervous. The scenery made up for it. You can’t see this side of America from the Interstate. In fact, if you have only traveled through a state on the Interstate, I don’t think you even have the right to say you visited the state.
Traveling secondary roads it took all day to cross Kentucky. The bluegrass area with all the horse stables were magnificent. This is horse country. It seemed every house had a horse trailer sitting somewhere on the property.
True to form wanting to go where MHs usually do not go, I decided to cross the Ohio river from a small town in Kentucky called Milton to another small town in Indiana called Madison. The bridge over the river had a 15 ton limit and it was very narrow. Darlie’s blood pressure shot up again as we crossed the bridge. She kept hollering that I was going to hit the side of the bridge. Big deal. My side was right on the yellow line.
Madison proved to be a very picturesque little town. The old buildings on the Main St. had been painted up to look as they did in the day they were built. The buildings housed little shops of all kinds. Many people were walking and shopping. Obviously, Walmart hasn’t landed here yet. They tend to gut the business section of a small town.
Not to put down Walmart though. We stopped at one in Monticello, KY today to pick up some items we forgot to pack. Walmart is very hospitable to MHs and we appreciate that.
Our destination for the day was another state park. We love state parks. This one was near Madison called Clifty Falls State Park. How could you resist a name like that? The park is located high above the Ohio River. It has a lodge with restaurant and lodging. The campground is immense including over 160 campsites. The sites are grassy and shaded. With the temperatures in the 90s, that is appreciated.
Darlie is preparing a stir fry dish for dinner. Buddy and I are in charge of the outdoors. Which means we are sitting here under a tree resting and writing this blog. Buddy has proven to be an excellent traveler. She sits up front with Darlie all day looking out the window. I wonder how much she comprehends or is she just wondering how long it will be until she can get out and sniff some other dog’s deposit. So far that seems to be the only thing that interests her on this trip.
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