Amazing

Today was the longest, most amazing day. I'll start at the beginning:

Jackie and I woke up, packed up camp, and pedaled the half mile to the Ohio River. Just as we arrived, the ferry was getting ready to leave. Perfect timing. The ferry operator told us a funny story about a guy who had ridden his bike to the ferry and was disappointed to find there was no road across. Determined to cross the country under his own power, he put his bike on the ferry and swam across!

The ride into Sebree was 56 miles of beautiful, lightly rolling hills. The temperatures were in the high 80s but the humidity was low, under 10%. As soon as we arrived into Kentucky, a Krispy Kreme donut truck passed us. Had I known it was behind me I would have set up a road block and demanded a donut!

We arrived early into the baptist church bike hostel. Words cannot describe this place (but I'm still going to try). The couple who are the head of the church have been hosting cyclists for over 30 years. Nine years ago they built an enormous addition on to the church. It has multiple rooms, an enormous game area with air hockey, ping pong, and pool. Large comfy couches, a huge flat screen tv, showers, a bathroom, wifi, an enormous kitchen, laundry. All of the amenities and more! Then the couple invited us to dinner and we eagerly accepted.

Since we were hungry upon arrival, Jackie and I went to the Dairy Bar and had lunch and milkshakes. When we returned to the church/hostel/bike haven (heaven?) we used the wifi to read up on the Internet. It was then that I spotted a pack of children playing in front of the church. I immediately joined, playing with the sidewalk chalk. We started out by drawing a hopscotch and followed by drawing bikes, lions, horses, and all of the other kids favorite animals. Jackie and I then went inside to rest up before dinner.

The mom made it down to Sebree just as dinner was being served. Three homemade casseroles, vegetables, cornbread, cantaloupe, ice cream, and thin mints. Delicious. We have been utterly spoiled by the hospitality here in Sebree. Tomorrow we have to return to normal touring and will hopefully be camping along the Rough River.