While in Kentucky drove to Columbus where a battle between the North and South took place. The Confederates laid a chain across the Mississippi River with the idea that when the Yankee ships would be stopped by the chain…did not happen. Here is James with the anchor and a part of the chain…the links were massive. James said when he was younger, he and his friends would prove how strong they were by how many of the links they could lift off the ground…I think he said his record was thirteen. This is a beautiful park and they also have a campground.
These young men were to be part of a battle re-enactment that was taking place later that day in the park.
We then went to Clinton, KY where we attended the first annual Chicken Festival. They had several vendor booths and lots of food plus live music. Here are Bob, James and Sandra checking some of the wares.
And Bob makes friends wherever he goes.
James and Sandra used to sell funnel cakes at festivals such as this. James thought this booth looked so much like the one he had built…and it was! It looked much better when James built it but this is the second or third owner after he sold it.
And so it was time to say goodbye to the Chicken Festival…we hope to be back again. Thanks to Sandra and James for all their hospitality, great food and friendship. James even prepared homemade ice cream Sunday afternoon. We left on Monday morning. Goodbye Kentucky.
Moving on.
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