Grand Rivers, Kentucky

• The buzz at Grand Rivers is that it's a dry county. But let's face it, Mike has enough booze on board to open another Mumbles (a bar he owned). We are in a hand clappin, toe tappin, country, gospel, bluegrass, red neck county. Lots of "Y'all". We asked directions; this I will never forget. We were told to go about a mile to where the big tree used to be and make a left. I walked away and started to laugh. I couldn't even tell Mike what I was laughing at for a good 5 minutes.
• At this marina there were lots of loopers. We all got together at 5:00 for cocktail hour and all our war stories were shared. Later several couples got together for dinner. We went to Patti's 1880 Restaurant. The place is known for its 2" pork chops. They give you an ice cold glass for $1.00 and everyone has their bottle in a brown paper bag on the floor next to their chair. Remember it's a dry county.
• We needed some supplies, Mike had to break down and go to a Wal*Mart, (it's all non-union and he hates it), but it's the only store around. This is Paducah, Kentucky. The only thing he saw made in the USA was Budweiser. Anyhow, if you know Mike you understand what I had to go through the entire afternoon.