Day 13 Elkhorn to Hindman, KY

 We left at 6 am this morning to get in 60 miles with 4,380 ft of elevation before it got too hot. It did get too hot but we made it. In this area of the country Angie and I have determined there are 100 churches to every 1 medical clinic.  I think that is why these religious people let God heal them - they don't have medical help near by.  It is an area that no doctor would want to come to. Towns are small or empty and homes are spread apart. The further out we went the poorer and more derellict the homes were.  But the churches are everywhere!  They were not derellict.

 We met our first black bear.  When he saw us he headed back into the forest. As we rode on we saw his trail.  Every garbage can that was not locked in a bear proof container was knocked over and garbage was spread everywhere. Two dogs bothered us but we found that our air horns work great to stop them. The photo of me with coffee and food is my first time eating convenience store breakfast sandwiches.  They were delicious though the clerk said "Our fried chicken is the best".  The grey church building is where we are staying. The First Baptist Church. The first two pictures show the space inside we have taken over.  The other pictures are just are what you typically see along the way. 

We had our first ice cream score at DQ in Hindman.