Forgot to mention yesterday that we had brake issues with the TidePool Cruiser which made the last 25 miles or so a little hairy. We took the Cruiser to a great trailer place: A&W Dukes (est. 1928) and Duke's great-grandson did a terrific job of fixing the brakes. The rest of the trip will be a bit more relaxing now. Although the job cost $321 - an unexpected, but extremely necessary expense.While the brakes were being worked on, we got a chance to visit one of MANY attractions in Louisville. The above picture is of the ceiling of the Louisville Slugger baseball bat factory. We toured the plant and saw them making bats for Derek Jeter. The company was started in the late 19th century and made butter churns among other things. The first bat was made in 1884 I think. Today they make over a million bats a year. (1.8 million if you count the little souvenier bats.) They "grow their own" ash and maple trees in upstate New York and last year they grew more trees than they harvested.
Tomorrow the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Portland Elementary get to experience the WOOWEE Program.
All of your pics are great Gary-not to mention your clever comments!! keep safe and we'll talk soon-Jewel
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