The long end of Kentucky lake
Start: River Mile: 48
Finish: River Mile: 27
Day Total: 21
Trip Total: 628
The long battle with Kentucky lake is OVER! We paddled into two lake camp, just upriver from the lock & dam at 4:00pm after 9 hours of fighting the waves, wind, barges, and tons of recreational boats. 6 days after we started the crossing it is DONE!
Finally reached the dang “Basket Handle” bridge after staring at it for 20 hours!
We had so many creek/bay crossings today I lost count. It was a tumultuous end to the most challenging stretch of the entire trip. I’ll I can say is I’m glad we will be in the final stretch of river to Paducah KY tomorrow morning and by the end of the day we will be in the arms of loved ones.
Lots of unique rock formations today
Tonight Jon an I are enjoying pizza and beer on our last night on the river, camped in two lakes campground. We met a couple that had just finished paddling for the day, just 100 yards from our campsite. After telling them our story they offered to drive me into town to pick up our pizza and beer. Jason and Shelly were supper nice and very helpful. They went out of their way help us. Just our latest river angels. When I’m asked what the best part of the trip was, it will always be the people we encountered along the way. Some for a few minutes others for days at a time. But all of you have made this trip what it was. Thank you.
So long Kentucky Lake
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