Day 7, July 10 - From Grand Rivers (Hillman’s Ferry Campground) to Big Pine Campgrounds (Near Dover, TN)

Mileage: 46.29

Coordinates: N36.29 X W 87.56

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hanically, things went somewhat better today. Our task was to ride the Land Between the Lakes Trace. It is a 40 odd mile ride between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley through a national recreation area. We saw places to do almost every outdoor activity. The only problem was that there would be no services through this 40 miles, so we stopped at the camp store and bought some snacks to tide us over until we could reach a restaurant at Dover, TN on the other end. The entire 40 miles was heavily wooded and went up and down like a roller coaster. We saw deer, w

ild turkey, and one lonely buffalo.

The only problem I encountered was near the end of the ride. I somehow bent a tooth on the middle chain ring. I was able to get to the campground using the small ring and was also able to tap the tooth back into place after borrowing a small hammer from the the campground host. Rain began around 8:00 and lasted pretty much all night. I had added some seamseal to my tent the night before and the tent was completely waterproof.

Question of the day: What is the structure in the picture?