More roads, mountains and valleys

Day 5

September 4, 2018

Pulled out of the parking lot at 9AM in 3 groups; this is working pretty well.  Riding up and down route 23 and 58 a few times to see the Clinch River Trail, Coal Heritage Trail; The Crooked Road (country music road); roads with twists and turns; up hill and down; grass growing right to the edge of the road and mailboxes but no visible home (one must be there some place).  Past a couple active coal operations and hundreds of train cars loaded with coal waiting to be shipped to far away destinations.  Back at the hotel for a quick shower and then off we went again to Norton to the Wood Booger Restaurant.  The folks around the Appalachia area swear the Wood Booger lives in the mountains.  A creature others call Big Foot or Yeti.  Back to the hotel for an hour or so of Mountain music by Tyler Hughes a very talented young man born and raised here in Big Stone Gap.  He is also the youngest elected city counsel man.  This area has great things in its future with all the young’uns they are putting their faith in.  About 110 miles today.