Park City, Kentucky
This is what the country roads look like in this area.
One day we took Mike and Joan up to Nolin Lake State Park to kayak.
Here is Joan getting ready for me to launch her. She had never been in one before. Kay is already out in the water waiting for her.
Joan got the hang of kayaking very fast. She and Kay took off up the lake, and we thought they would never get back.
This is the first time for Mike to try out the kayaks also. They both really liked them. I think we got another couple hooked on kayaking.
Nolin Lake was a nice place to take them kayaking for the first time.
I guess this goose was a local guy. He sure was not afraid of us at all.
On the way to Nolin Lake, we had to have a ride on the Green River Ferry. It was also the pick-up spot where Kay and I got out of the Green River on our kayak trip later in the week.
We had to stop and take pictures of the tobacco hanging in this old barn.
Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system and a part of the Green River valley and hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the world's longest known cave system, with more than 390 miles explored. Early guide Stephen Bishop called the cave a "grand, gloomy and peculiar place," but its vast chambers and complex labyrinths have earned its name—Mammoth. The tour we took was a 2 hour, 2 mile walk with 440 stairs. We went 300 feet under ground. The tour guide told us that during the Civil War, both the Northern and Southern soldiers toured the cave at the same time. The only bad thing about the tour, was my camera's battery ran out so I did not get any pictures in the cave. You will have to come here and see it for your self.
The entrance to Mammoth Cave
After a hard day of caving, Kay fixed dinner for Mike, Joan and Me. Mike must have liked it very much, for this was him about a half hour after he ate.
One of the 2012 corvettes
Kay and I are going to kayak the Green River. This is how the road looks on our way to our put-in point at the Dennison Ferry.
It was fun getting the kayaks down to the river. There were two sets of stairs to get down.
We got my kayak down, now we have to go back up and get Kay's. There were two girls with canoes, all packed up for a two day trip down the river.
It was a bit difficult getting into the kayaks at this put-in point. I was holding Kay's kayak, as she was holding onto me to get in.
Kay took this picture after she got into the river. You can see Mike standing on the stairs taking pictures. You can also see the set of stairs we had to bring the kayaks down.
Mike took this picture of the river as he stood on the stairs. It sure was a great river to kayak.
We are finally under way down the river.
We are gone. Mike drove the truck back to the Green River Ferry, where we are going to get out. We had parked his car there on our way up to the river.
We found this little cave to kayak in. It was not very long, but was interesting. I had to put my light on to see the end.
Kay also made it into the cave.
Kay loves to take pictures of leaves, flowers, trees, grass, guess just about anything. She does have some very beautiful pictures.
If you wonder why I am grinning, I am doing one of the things I love most, kayaking.
Kay on the Green River.
On Saturday, the campground had a Chili and grilled cheese dinner for all the campers. They also had a live band come in and play country music for us. They were quite good. We met some friends for dinner. Starting on the left is Jerry and Sandra, in the middle is Joan and Mike, and on the right is Walter and Claudia.
The band
Me and Joan doing a little jitter-bugging.
Squealing over all of the new pictures! They are beautiful and you guys look so happy! When do you take delivery of your new corvette? Didn't know I could put commentary under those 5 pix, may have to go do some editing on my blog. Keep the pictures coming!
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