A Rather Strange Day

We're not sure why today was so weird, but it just kind of was. We got going a bit late this morning after eating a delicious breakfast prepared for us by our generous host Kim and getting a tour of her expanding gardens. She even gave us fresh squash, okra, and raspberries to take with us for lunch (thanks, Kim)!

When we set out, the weather was still windy overcast, although weirdly sunny at the same time. When we stopped for a break, we decided that we would try to do a longer day than planned (85 miles rather than 50 something). Soon after, we ran into some cyclists headed the other direction: a father/son pairing riding from Pueblo through Kentucky. Looked like fun! (any takers, parents?)

As we left them, we continued to battle some pretty brutal headwind. And the sun kept getting hotter! We were riding what felt like the same hill over and over, through the same rolling pasture land. About 7 miles before Bardstown, we saw a sign for a winery on the side of the road and decided that enough was enough. We took the turn and enjoyed an interesting berry wine tasting, safe from the wind and sun. We enjoyed chatting with the employee who served us, a woman about our age. I think she enjoyed the company, too, since we were the first customers all day!

Chuckleberry Farm and Winery

By the end of the tasting, we had firmly decided that we wouldn't be going further than Bardstown tonight. So, we headed off to Walmart for dinner and looked for a good place to camp.