Just thought this was a nice example of how the Kentucky hills get all jumbled together.
A train was going across the trestle just as I was walking beneath it! I think it's now Norfolk Southern, but it started life as Cincinnati Southern.
You know I have to take pictures of sharks! This was at the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club.
Today was mostly road walk, which was not unpleasant, but there were fewer things to take pictures of. The Ohio River is pretty industrial for quite a distance west of Cincinnati and Covington (the Cincinnati riverfront has been converted to recreational space). When it became more attractive, there weren't places to get good pictures. But my goal was something on the river- the Anderson Ferry.
The ferry has been in operation since 1817, and is a National Historic Landmark. It runs continually most of the year. It can carry 12 cars but it doesn't wait to fill up. It just takes however many are waiting, and bikes, and pedestrians. Fees are reasonable. The mecanism is very simple- there is a hinged ramp on both ends and as the ferry bumps into the paved ramp on the road it self-adjusts for a smooth transition on or off the boat. Here it is coming in to shore.
The crossing takes about 5 minutes! Here we are coming to the Ohio side. My car is waiting up on the left.
This was a very fun ending to the hike.
Then I hopped in the car and drove to Ester's house for tonight.
Miles walked in 2026: 658.3
American Discovery Trail, Kentucky, Devou Park to Anderson Ferry- Ohio side. 6.8 miles
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