10 July 2011
After three weeks with family it's time to start wandering the country. First destination is Hyden, Kentucky to visit my friend Chris Mullins. I didn't realize until I started writing this that I crossed the nations three biggest rivers today: Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio. Tony Rices' version of “Banks of the Ohio” was stuck in my head the rest of the day.
I went ten miles out of my way to get a photo of Caledonia – this particular one doesn't live up to the song, I was glad to get out of there.
This part of the USA is currently under an Extreme Heat Advisory. I made it about half way to Chris's house today and got a motel, it is just way too hot to consider camping. After meeting about a hundred motorcycles today and being the only one wearing a riding jacket, albeit a summer mesh one, I finally caved when the air temperature got up to body temperature and rode with just a sleeveless shirt. In New Zealand, it is very rare to see anyone riding without protective clothing, here it is the opposite. I was asked several times if my jacket was air conditioned, no one could conceive of any other reason I would be wearing it.
I plan to depart about 5AM tomorrow to arrive before the mid-day predicted triple digit temperatures.
Americana for the day: Extreme Heat Advisories
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