Kentucky Motorcycle Ride - May 8-13, 2005

Hazard, Kentucky. Known as the "Queen City of the Mountains," Hazard is located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Perry County and was founded in 1790 by Elijah Combs and his seve ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:00 -0700

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Hazard, Kentucky. Known as the "Queen City of the Mountains," Hazard is located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Perry County and was founded in 1790 by Elijah Combs and his seve ...

Ron and Joe point out the fact that we are in Kentucky. This was the original spelling for the State's name. Photo taken at Cumberland Gap State Park - Cumberland Gap was the route Daniel ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:14 -0700

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Ron and Joe point out the fact that we are in Kentucky. This was the original spelling for the State's name. Photo taken at Cumberland Gap State Park - Cumberland Gap was the route Daniel ...

This group of riders believed in dinning only at the Best places! Hazard, KY - The Only place to eat breakfast!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:10 -0700

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This group of riders believed in dinning only at the Best places! Hazard, KY - The Only place to eat breakfast!

One of many stops along miles of deserted roads in rural Kentucky

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:22 -0700

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One of many stops along miles of deserted roads in rural Kentucky

Ron is ready to ride - "Hey, where are we going?"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:23 -0700

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Ron is ready to ride - "Hey, where are we going?"

Our first lunch stop on day number one! Bonneville is a small town originally settle by Daniel Boone -

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:22 -0700

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Our first lunch stop on day number one! Bonneville is a small town originally settle by Daniel Boone -

Dooley's Diner in Booneville, KY was the most recommended place to eat lunch! If the "locals" eat there it must be good!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:53 -0700

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Dooley's Diner in Booneville, KY was the most recommended place to eat lunch! If the "locals" eat there it must be good!

Dooley's gave us the "best table in the house."

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:00 -0700

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Dooley's gave us the "best table in the house."

We stopped in Corbin, KY to visit Col. Sander's first KFC - still an active KFC restaurant and museum.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:13 -0700

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We stopped in Corbin, KY to visit Col. Sander's first KFC - still an active KFC restaurant and museum.

Outside the first KFC - Called "Sander's Cafe." Corbin, KY.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:11 -0700

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Outside the first KFC - Called "Sander's Cafe." Corbin, KY.

Joe and Ron "visit" with Col. Sander's!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:23 -0700

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Joe and Ron "visit" with Col. Sander's!

Jim inspects the original KFC kitchen where the "secret herbs and spice" recipe was developed!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:12 -0700

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Jim inspects the original KFC kitchen where the "secret herbs and spice" recipe was developed!

"Man O Man! Why did I have the "big chicken basket?" Joe, we don't want you to "waste away!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:01 -0700

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"Man O Man! Why did I have the "big chicken basket?" Joe, we don't want you to "waste away!"

After departing lunch in Boonesville we travel toward Stanton, KY and then a short ways to find the "Nada Tunnel" on KY 77 going into Daniel Boone National Forest. Without high tech moder ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Fri, 20 May 2005 08:25:17 -0700

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After departing lunch in Boonesville we travel toward Stanton, KY and then a short ways to find the "Nada Tunnel" on KY 77 going into Daniel Boone National Forest. Without high tech moder ...

The "group of four" someplace in Kentucky.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:53 -0700

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The "group of four" someplace in Kentucky.

OK now, let me "fill the frame"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:54 -0700

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OK now, let me "fill the frame"

Hey, guess what? I used to chew that stuff!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:53 -0700

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Hey, guess what? I used to chew that stuff!

Jim helps Daniel Boone cross over into Kentucky at Cumberland Gap State Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:54 -0700

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Jim helps Daniel Boone cross over into Kentucky at Cumberland Gap State Park.

The Kentucky and Virginia State line at Cumberland Gap.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:55 -0700

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The Kentucky and Virginia State line at Cumberland Gap.

Hey, look at me! I'm in two states! Bill, are you taking a dump?

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:55 -0700

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Hey, look at me! I'm in two states! Bill, are you taking a dump?

Joe shows Jim how you can be in two states at one time!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:02 -0700

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Joe shows Jim how you can be in two states at one time!

In 1917 the U.S. Coal & Coke Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, built the community of Lynch, Kentucky, then the world's largest coal camp. The coal camp was built on part of the 19,000 a ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:56 -0700

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In 1917 the U.S. Coal & Coke Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, built the community of Lynch, Kentucky, then the world's largest coal camp. The coal camp was built on part of the 19,000 a ...

Lynch was the mining town we visited on day 3 of our ride.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:52 -0700

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Lynch was the mining town we visited on day 3 of our ride.

The public buildings were constructed of cut sandstone, and included a company commissary, post office, theater, hotel, hospital, churches, and schools. Many company buildings were built of ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:20 -0700

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The public buildings were constructed of cut sandstone, and included a company commissary, post office, theater, hotel, hospital, churches, and schools. Many company buildings were built of ...

"Ol Bob" had worked at Portal No. 31 for 42 years! He spent two hours telling us stories and showing us the mine and the buildings used to support the operation.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:55 -0700

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"Ol Bob" had worked at Portal No. 31 for 42 years! He spent two hours telling us stories and showing us the mine and the buildings used to support the operation.

While considered one of Appalachia's model coal camps due to its' company provided health care, education, churches, housing, social services, wages and benefits and recreation, it was ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:56 -0700

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While considered one of Appalachia's model coal camps due to its' company provided health care, education, churches, housing, social services, wages and benefits and recreation, it was ...

All the coal produced at Lynch by U.S. Coal & Coke Co. was "captive coal", meaning it was all produced by U.S. Coal & Coke Co. for U.S. Steel consumption, and was produced from drift mines. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:24 -0700

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All the coal produced at Lynch by U.S. Coal & Coke Co. was "captive coal", meaning it was all produced by U.S. Coal & Coke Co. for U.S. Steel consumption, and was produced from drift mines. ...

Joe's bike in front of Portal No. 31.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:24 -0700

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Joe's bike in front of Portal No. 31.

All miners had to read this sign - most couldn't read!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:04 -0700

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All miners had to read this sign - most couldn't read!

The lamp house issued the miners lamps each day as well as kept records of who worked each day.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:56 -0700

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The lamp house issued the miners lamps each day as well as kept records of who worked each day.

History of the "Portal No. 31" operation.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:56 -0700

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History of the "Portal No. 31" operation.

The group in front of Portal No. 31.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:19 -0700

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The group in front of Portal No. 31.

"Ol Bob" shows us the inside of the "Lamp House"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:20 -0700

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"Ol Bob" shows us the inside of the "Lamp House"

"Ol Bob" explains the later day equipment used to dig out coal!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:25 -0700

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"Ol Bob" explains the later day equipment used to dig out coal!

We bought four hats from "Ol Bob!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:58 -0700

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We bought four hats from "Ol Bob!"

Jim's desk at his house! Not really, some gear found in the "Lamp House."

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:03 -0700

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Jim's desk at his house! Not really, some gear found in the "Lamp House."

"Ol Bob" and some of the group.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:18 -0700

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"Ol Bob" and some of the group.

These hats are real "chick magnets!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:21 -0700

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These hats are real "chick magnets!"

Lynch was built by US Steel - they provide for all races of people!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:07 -0700

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Lynch was built by US Steel - they provide for all races of people!

The original "Colored" school - Lynch, KY.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:29 -0700

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The original "Colored" school - Lynch, KY.

Three miles down the road another "Company Town - Benham, KY" had a very nice "Coal Museum!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:30 -0700

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Three miles down the road another "Company Town - Benham, KY" had a very nice "Coal Museum!"

Ron and Jim take a break!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:07 -0700

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Ron and Jim take a break!

Ron and Abe and Friend pause for a picture!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:58 -0700

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Ron and Abe and Friend pause for a picture!

The note left by a minor to his family after being trapped in a mine cave in - mine cave ins were common until laws allowed outside safety inspections.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:08 -0700

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The note left by a minor to his family after being trapped in a mine cave in - mine cave ins were common until laws allowed outside safety inspections.

We travel to Lynchburg, TN to visit the jack Daniel's distillery.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:31 -0700

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We travel to Lynchburg, TN to visit the jack Daniel's distillery.

Parking at Ol jack's place.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:32 -0700

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Parking at Ol jack's place.

Entrance to jack Daniel's place.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:08 -0700

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Entrance to jack Daniel's place.

Joe, you fit right in!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:32 -0700

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Joe, you fit right in!

Ol jack in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:21 -0700

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Ol jack in the background.

Time for a break at Ol Jack's place!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:10 -0700

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Time for a break at Ol Jack's place!

Jim and Joe - original Jack Daniel's delivery truck.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:30:59 -0700

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Jim and Joe - original Jack Daniel's delivery truck.

Jack Daniels is the oldest and the first licensed distillery in the USA!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:09 -0700

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Jack Daniels is the oldest and the first licensed distillery in the USA!

One barrel produces about 245 bottles of "Ol Jack!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:22 -0700

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One barrel produces about 245 bottles of "Ol Jack!"

The end of each day was celebrated with a few "cold ones"

nobody@smugmug.com (Bill-Haycock) — Thu, 19 May 2005 09:31:15 -0700

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The end of each day was celebrated with a few "cold ones"