We awoke late in the Walmart carpark, thankful we hadn’t been attacked in the night. We mucked around a bit this morning, both really tired from lack of sleep. We didn’t get away until just after 10.

It was another day of lots of driving, but at least the scenery is getting better. As we crossed into Kentucky, it became very green. Lots of green trees, large houses, and everything seemed to look so much cleaner.

I saw a place called “Land between the Lakes” coming up. I’d heard about it, and thought it might be a nice place to find a camp, as I’m getting sick of Walmart carparks. It was almost 4pm, so we turned off to have a look. It’s really beautiful with lots of little inlets. 

We found a spot to camp at Taylors campground, a primitive camp for only $5 a night. It’s gorgeous. When we arrived the lake was calm, and a deer stood out on a headland, perfectly reflected in a standoff with a crane. By the time I got my camera to take a photo it had gone. This is the perfect place to spend a few days and explore by kayak. After we’ve finished visiting family, we may come back.

It’s still hot, and since we got to Kentucky it is now humid. We sat outside and rehydrated with beer. Mike had zero Guinness and I had zero Corona with lime. Both taste like real beer, without the hangover. Mike cooked up some beef with honey, garlic, soy, noodles and vegetables for dinner outside. I think it’s our first meal we’ve cooked. We’ve just been settling for salad wraps in the evening as it’s easier. We were both so tired we were in bed by about 8pm.