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... don't know what to expect from Ireland, don't get me wrong It's gonna be a blast even if the highlight is gonna be the sceanary. <br> Just a little side note to everyone, (or to the one person that decides to read this), I have never been good at keeping up with these things, journals, blogs whatever. My intention is to write in this whenever possible but the fun may overtake me and I might not get around to it, but if ...

... keep this old world spinning with a twinkle in its eye<br><br>Get out the map get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down<br><br>We'll leave the figuring to those we pass on our way out of town<br><br>Don't drink the water there seems to be something ailing everyone I'm gonna clear my head<br><br>I'm gonna drink that sun I'm gonna love you good and strong<br><br>while our love is good and young Joni left for South Africa ...

After a looooong drive (11 hours...) from New York to Kentucky, we were thrilled to find that we were the only tent campers at the camp grounds. This meant we go the whole area to ourselves. We chose the corner spot smack dab next to a field of cows who happened to be pretty friendly. Since there was no rain in the immediate forecast we were able to leave the tent up without the ...

We took off with the fifth wheel up to Lexington, KY, where we would see some champion horses at Juddmonte Farms. That evening, when we got in to Lexington, we checked in at the RV park at the Kentucky Horse Park. It's quite a nice area. Then we went and ate at Bob's Big Boy, where Ashley had (what else??) a bacon cheeseburger! ;-)<br><br>On Saturday morning, we started the day off in fine Southern ...

... Our guess is that herds of horses run at full gallop all day long and this reduces the potential of being injured at a dead end. For added safety, there are high white fences around EVERY tree in the pastures. · Most of the barns are painted black!!! · There are lots of "cooing" doves and red wing hawks but no magpies and no crows. Things we Learned: · The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010 and will be the largest ...

... Learned: · In the 1800's kemp (used to make rope) was a major cash crop in this area but ended when imported jute arrived. · They use the term "Pike" as a designation for a roadway, freeway, a highway or a narrow country road i.e. Frankfort Pike, Lexington Pike, Newton Pike, etc. It means that there's a mountain, hill or peaked summit along its route. June's Comments: We had a very nice drive from Nashville to Frankfort. On the way, Jim was searching for a radio station ...

... things are in tiny ziploc bags, and everything fits inside except the cold packs. Groovy! -chewable Pepto Bismol -Benadryl -aspirin -alcohol pads -Betadine -antibacterial cream -anti-itch cream -burn gel -band aids -butterfly bandages -gauze pads -medical tape -ace bandage -cold packs -tiny pointed scissors -tweezers

Today, I drove from Louisville to Lexington to have lunch with a friend. The horse ranches around the area are gorgeous -- clearly gentlemen ranchers, not true farmers. I saw lots of men in camouflage, so I decide NOT to walk in the woods, lest I be mistaken ...

... that Kentucky is known for it's dark fences and that houses out there are BEAUTIFUL and probably cost as much as a condo in NJ. It was cold and rainy but we made it through. 12pm Started out for the "Maker's Mark" Distillery, apparently Kentucky is known for two things--horses and Bourbon so we had to complete the day. The problem was that the distillery was in the middle of no where, we thought we had been to the middle of no where ...

... never rent a street bike. Each morning in CM we ate at Bier Stube for breakfast, best omelets. Mainly drank at Rudy's Sax bar. After leaving on bike runs & finding your way back to camp isn't always easy. I always followed the moat until I found Thapae Gate. I knew I was close to bed. Quite funny, Joe said every one has a hard time finding their place. I always found Joe's place when riding trying to find my lodging. If I found Joe's place, I was only a street over & very close. 1st ...