On the hill

And what to my wondering eyes did appear but a brewery on the hill. So I sprang from my bike, all with a clatter and raced inside for a pint of the bitter!

I thought it must have been a mirage. I was low on water, had eaten my last snickers, was struggling past mile 80 in the heat and was still 10 miles from the lunch spot. But alas, there was another cyclist so I had to stop and chat; and then go in for some AC, water and a pint. But just one! I still have 40 - 50 miles to go today.
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Show me what?

I've crossed the Mississippi River and I'm into Missouri. Yipee!
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Sweet reward

Ahhhh...after ending rides in three consecutive dry counties in Kentucky and then a dry state park in Illinois, I have finally washed the grime and coal dust out of my mouth. In fact, I purchased this at a drive through liquor store. No, I wasn't on White Lightnin'.
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Sweet reward

Ahhhh...after ending rides in three consecutive dry counties in Kentucky and then a dry state park in Illinois, I have finally washed the grime and coal dust out of my mouth. In fact, I purchased this at a drive through liquor store. No, I wasn't on White Lightnin'.
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Day 11 start

Good morning America.
How are you?
I said "don't ya know me,
I'm your native son."
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Day 10 recap

The day began in Cave In Rock, IL on the Ohio River and ended in Waynesborough. I have to give a shout out to Delancey's restaurant in Goreville - darn fine grub! Now, I can't complain about a little sun especially after so much rain. But I will say that it was tar bubble on the road hot today. Will try to get on the road by 6 tomorrow morning as I head toward Missouri.

To date, I've ridden 1184 miles (out of 3500), had four flats and one broken spoke. I've popped 36 advil and been chased by dogs 23 times. To clarify, a dog chase is defined as pursuit with malice.
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Ohio River ferry

Here's the Kentucky side of the ferry across the Ohio River to Cave In Rock, IL (yes, that's a real city). I think it deserves a post card in a gift shop somewhere.
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