blog for July 27

July 27, 2008   Rode to Utica, KY    95 miles

The day started with a ride across the Ohio River into Kentucky on the ferry.  After breakfast at the cafe in Marion I rode through Sebree and on to Utica.   We had heard that the fire station in Utica allowed cyclist to camp there.  Everyone in this little town of 400 seems to know about this fact.  Philip asked about the possibility at the mini-mart and the clerks told him that it was across the street, was unlocked and cyclist stayed there all the time.  It was perfect,  A/C, a shower, TV with cable, and the firetrucks were there with the keys in the ignition!!  I guess we could have driven them around town if we had wanted to.  The children at the local Baptist church even had a box of goodie bags for the cyclists.  Our deep thanks to the good folks of Utica for the oasis they provided after a long days ride.