The hardest part is over!

Day 16 (June 24th)
60 miles
809 miles total

We finally made it to Berea, KY! We have been looking forward to this day since our first week of travels because it means that we have crossed the Appalacian Mountains and are almost through Appalacia. When we say the hardest part is over, it truly is :) The Appalacians are supposed to be more difficult than the Rockies as they are bit steeper and more rugged. We were also looking forward to Berea because it is one of the top 100 art towns in the U.S. as well as being known for Berea College one of the first interracial and co-ed colleges in the South. You should check it out @ www.berea.edu

After riding in the rain for the first time, we arrived at the Berea campus and a professor stumbled upon us as we left the information center. After asking him about camping, food, and some other general enquires he offered us a room at his beautiful home located three houses away from campus! Of course we were more than happy to get out of the rain and stay in a nice warm house for the night. As I write, Edward and Loretta are in the kitchen preparing a lovely omelette feast with grits and biscuits:) What a great ending to a great day.

We would also like to thank those that have contributed to our quest to raise money for greenpeace and to defray some of our personal costs, including Andrew Young, Emily Garmalo, Carmen and Russell Donelson, and Sara Cunningham. We are incredibly greatful.

Day 15 (June 23rd)
75.2 miles
Stayed at a lovely campground behind a Church in Booneville, KY.


Day 14 (June 22nd)
66.0 miles
Crossed over into Kentucky!

Day 13 (June 21st)
47.8 miles

Day 12 (June 20th)
44.0 miles