Day 23 - Bardstown, KY to Paducah, KY

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is attracting thousands to events in Bardstown from September 12-16.  We think it's a good time to "get out of Dodge".

We head further west today.  It may be our longest drive as we head for our last weekend stay of the trip.

The Trip ...

• We left Bardstown at 10:35 am.
• The day is sunny, clear and quite a bit warmer than the past few days (high of 90).
• The highways are in very good condition and the traffic is moderate.
• The 204 mile route consists of a combination of the Bluegrass Parkway, the Western Kentucky Parkway and I-24.
• The scenery is pretty, peaceful and repetitive ... lots of trees.
• We crossed the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers.
• Time zone changed to Central near Summit, KY.
• Arrived at Fern Lake Campground, Paducah at 3:30 pm (central)

The big activity in Paducah this week (vs. a bourbon festival) is the American Quilter's Society QuiltWeek Event.  We're more inclined to look into area history.