Pleasant day of riding highlighted by stop at Doolin’s Grocery for lunch. Made to order sandwiches hit the spot. The guy who made the sandwiches, we didn’t get his name but I’m certain he’s a Doolin, asked about our trip and was pleased to hear of the warm friendly people we’d met in Kentucky. He shared the plight of the local folks who lost their jobs in the coal industry and now were obliged to drive long distances for work. The high price of gasoline became an additional hardship for them. He was familiar with Hammond area , near where we are from, and the steel mills. He explained that many from the area had departed for the steel mills a generation ago seeking work. Before we left he gave us a free piece of homemade candy, I called it fudge, to top off our meal.
Alan, who we haven’t seen for several days, was leaving when we got to Doolin’s. He sent his front panniers home to cut down weight but still has his laptop with him!
Overcast kept the temperatures tolerable. My only complaint was a pesky headwind. Staying at another fire station tonight. What a great deal, they have a laundry! Tomorrow promises to be long and probably wet with a chance of thunderstorms. We don’t ride when there’s lightning!
Days riding-19
Transamerica miles=953
Daily average miles-50
Tomorrow we go over 1000 miles!
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