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Originally Posted by jkp1187
Yeah, probably coming down I-79 to Charleston, then taking I-64 into Kentucky. Can't EOC (engine-off coast, right?) my cars are both automatics, and neither are on the 'flat towable' list.
That's cool. Any points of interest we should keep an eye out for on the way into Kentucky?
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I lived in Glasgow Ky, which is only a few miles away from Mammoth Cave. Actually I happen to love the state of Kentucky and can tell you we have all sorts of nice places to visit. Your going to be heading to the western side of the state, so the most obvious place to check out is a park with a large water fall near by the Cave. Man, it's been so long I forget the name.... shesh.. Anyway, here is a starting place to check out for this state:
Kentucky State Parks - Home
Also, if you were to find a way to US 23 and come down the eastern/northern side of Kentucky you could take I64 S/W to Exit 133 and then turn left (S/E) - You will find a breath taking National Park called CaveRun Lake, right at the foot hills of the BIG Mountains. You can fish, camp, swim, hike, and ride on the bike trails there. There are bald headed eagles, black bears and more wild turkeys than you can count, that are breeding quick. I know because THAT'S WERE I LIVE!
You could take US 23 down to Ashland KY, get on W I64, get off at Exit 133 and check out Caverun, then get back on I64 and keep going west to Lexington, which will connect you with another leg of I 64 and go to I 65 south to where your Cave is. I would advise getting a CB radio for the trip, even a cheap one is enough. GPS units often fail in the mountains here!! A cb radio in these parts will get you all of the directions you will ever need on channel #19 from the truckers and locals here. With a CB you will never need to pull off the road for directions. I think Amazon.com sells a small Uniden and magnetic antenna together for around $50 bucks (just remember to keep the radio on ch. #19)
Here is just one of many sites dedicated to Caverun Lake:
http://www.caverunlake.com/
Have fun!