Since the last update from Hindman we have made cracking progress! I'm writing this from a public library in Chester, Illinois- on the banks of the Mississippi river, about to cross the border into Missouri.
Day 10: Hindman, Ky - Booneville, Ky (67 miles)
Day 11: Booneville, Ky - Harrodsburg, Ky (102 miles)
Day 12: Harrodsburg, Ky - Hodgenville, Ky (96 miles)
Day 13 Hodgenville, Ky - Utica, Ky (104 miles)
Day 14: Utica, Ky - Marion, Ky (72 miles)
Day 15: Marion, Ky - Goreville, Il (80 miles)
Day 16: Goreville - Chester, Il (80 miles)
We have now covered just shy of 1250 miles, and once we cross the river, we'll be in our 6th State! The riding since Hindman has flattened out a bit; we've seen the end of the Appalachian mountains, and the terrain has given way to rolling farmland through the rest of Kentucky.
Our first day in Illinois was one of the toughest of the trip so far, with steep rolling hills and 38 degree heat, IN THE SHADE! We also managed to take a wrong turn halfway through the day, meaning we had to take around a 15 mile detour at the end of the day- not really something to be doing after such a hard day in the saddle. In some ways it was worth it though- we stopped for pizza at the most stereotypical American bar, and were bought shots by some very friendly regulars. Sam even got his first phone number of the trip from one particularly attentive lady.....
Missouri should be nice riding, made a bit tougher by tackling the Ozark mountain range- this should mean more steep hills, but hopefully they'll be over in a few days time....once we're through there, it's on to Kansas- lovely flat roads, but probably tough in the wind!
Better dash now, got another 75 miles or so to crack out this afternoon- photos to come soon I promise!
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