Having a Heat Attack

Several bank thermometers read 103 when we rode into Bowling Green, KY on Friday afternoon, August 13th.  It was like riding motorcycles on the inside of a blow dryer.  My dear friend Kent and I were in BG to visit my oldest son Andrew.  We had met in Lebanon, Indiana and cruised down two lane roads to Bowling Green.  It had taken us about 10 hours.  We were in no rush.  But, the heat became brutal.  I felt light headed and thought my brain was being boiled like an egg in a pot.  I was feeling poached.  But,  seeing Andrew made enduring the heat worth while. 

We had a good visit and saw some interesting things.  The points of interest which we visited included the Lost River - a river which runs through a cave system under BG, National Corvette Museum (Chevrolet Corvettes are made in BG), a portion of Mammoth Cave National Park, and an aviation display which contained 1 plane!  And, we ate more than we should have.  Andrew took us to the Montana Grill, to a delicious bar-b-que place called the Split Tree, and to a wonderful Mexican restaurant called Puerto Vallarta, I think.  I had fish tacos - wow.

When it was time to leave, the weather had moderated.  We rolled out at 5:00 a.m. due to confusion between central and eastern time.  I made it back to Gibson City in the early afternoon of Monday.  I rode almost 800 miles without incident.  The bike was covered with bugs and I could not stand it to be so dirty.  When I moved it to wash it I left the kick stand up and dropped it on concrete breaking the left foot peg - costing me about 125.00 for parts.  Haste makes waste.

It was great to see Andrew and to spend time with him. And, I would recommend Bowling Green to you.  It is a beautiful town with a great university and some wonderful old homes.  There are some nice attractions worth seeing and plenty of great places to eat.  And, they have a fantastic news paper!  Be sure and pick up a copy up while there.