-1- ( January 31st, 1981 to March 9th, 1981 ) The route for Kentucky passed through or near: Marion Greenville Mammoth Cave National Park Somerset Cumberland Falls State Park I-75 Williamsburg Middlesboro Route information Ron Keal and Douglas Billips were the Kentucky Coordinators for HikaNation.

another sunset February 3, 1981 -- Day 298 Swamp land February 5, 1981 -- Day 300 Road hiking February 5, 1981 -- Day 300 Rob Burns Ben Lazarus "Walking Bob" Rowe Bob Rowe Greenville Shoe Store February 6, 1981 -- Day 301 We were allowed to "camp" inside a shoe store for 2 days. Mike Collins in the store. Mike Halm and Tim Mingus February 6, 1981 -- Day 301 An intense game of backgammon (??) inside the Greenville shoe store. Route 70 campsite February 8, 1981 -- Day 303 Camping very near the roads was commonplace in Kentucky. Route 70 campsite February 8, 1981 -- Day 303 Coal mining operations February 10, 1981 -- Day 305 Cold, snowy days February 11, 1981 -- Day 306 Houchin Ferry February 12, 1981 -- Day 307 HikaNation's ride across the Green River. Houchin Ferry February 12, 1981 -- Day 307 Collie Ridge Bluffs February 12, 1981 -- Day 307 A day before Mammoth Cave. Collie Ridge Bluffs February 12, 1981 -- Day 307 Anyone have a sledgehammer to crack through the ice for drinking water ?? Mammoth Cave National Park February 13 - 14, 1981 Days 308 - 309 Dave Backus and Tim Geoghegan More details of the visit at daily/1981-02-13.html and daily/1981-02-14.html Mammoth Cave National Park February 13 - 14, 1981 Days 308 - 309 Mammoth Cave entrance Large field for a campsite February 21, 1981 -- Day 316 Monty's airstream February 21, 1981 -- Day 316 Cindy Bain Shellie Newell ?? at the door Tish Butcher Joe Shute Barn in the distance February 21, 1981 -- Day 316 Finally, a warm day February 21, 1981 -- Day 316 A shell of a house February 21, 1981 -- Day 316 Somerset Armory February 22, 1981 -- Day 317 Rest day inside the Somerset Armory. Nationwide Hikers Enthusiasts Pass Through Pulaski En Route to Washington, D.C. by Bob Anderson, Commonwealth Journal Reflections in a pond February 25, 1981 -- Day 320

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