Day 20 - Salvisa, KY to Bardstown, KY

What a change from yesterday!  It was overcast most of the day and the high temperature was about 20 degrees below what we've experienced for the past few weeks.

Kentucky River is running high and fast

We were on the road by 10:00am ... US-127 south to Danville, then US-150 from Danville to Bardstown.

The 84 mile drive from Salvisa to Bardstown included a portion of the Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway.  We stopped at the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Sight and visited the museum where we learned/were reminded that the battle was one of the bloodiest of the Civil War.  

We attempted to visit the Lincoln Homestead State Park along the way, but we couldn't find suitable parking with the trailer in tow.

We're staying at the Old Kentucky Home State Park campground in Bardstown.

Site #18

It's a small world:

• There's another Airstream camper here.  They're from Columbus, lived in Grandview, and bought their trailer at Haydocy Airstream.
• There's a fellow from Lewis Center camped next to us.  He's a tent camper with an OSU Buckeyes tent canopy.

We got set up by 4:45 and headed to the Old Talbott Tavern which has been serving guests, including Abraham Lincoln and Jesse James, since 1799.  We had wonderful dinners and toured the Tavern & Inn.

Kentucky Observations:

• There are no Tim Horton's
• There are lots and lots of small colleges
• Small towns are packed with history and churches
• Everyone must have attended the same lawn mowing class

Surprise, surprise!  We've got the heat on tonight.