Bob speaking.  I started out from Dayton, TN at about 8:30 AM after wasting a half hour looking for my passport.  Didn’t find it; must have put it in a ‘safe place.’  Decided to leave anyway.  This eliminated the possibility of visiting Canada.  Will have to break the news to Andy when we meet.

Determined not to use the interstate system, I went up Hwy 27 to Spring City and up 68 to Crossville, TN where I got on Hwy 127 N and stayed all day.  This goes through Fentress county through Pell Mell, TN, the birthplace and burial place of Alvin C. York.  He grave is pictured below.  Sobering place; I have been here many times (you must remember the movie with Gary Cooper).

Thought you might like to see my loaded bike at the York grave sight.

In KY  I went  by this state park that brings back memories of Lil and I on our Senior Trip 49 years ago!  Learned a life lesson there that week:  Lil is smarter than I am; she spent her time with her friends instead of me.  Went I complained, she explained that she hoped to see me every day for the rest of our lives, but we may not see these friends again for a long time, if ever.  I spent my time with some great guys.  Good lesson.

 I traveled the rest of the day uneventfully to our motel meeting place in Frankfort, KY.  Andy left at about 1:00 PM after a busy morning and traveled by Interstate to make time.  He arrived at 7:00 PM because of terrible traffic in KY.

Good night’s rest.  Andy got up early for coffee; I joined him later for breakfast.  Then we hit the road for Day 2.