Cavedog Running

We drove up to Louisville to pickup my race packet. On the way, we stopped off at Churchill Downs. We also drove a little in Iroqouis Park so I could preview a little of the course. Those hills aren't so small. I was told that the hills in Cherokee Park are bigger. So, between the rain, wind and hills, guess we will see how the marathon goes.

The highlight of the day was spending part of the afternoon in Jenny's hometown of Charlestown. The kids got to see the Methodist Church Jenny's Grandfather preached in and the parsonage she lived in for a while. We walked down to the cemetery where Indiana's first Governor is buried. We also saw the house he lived in. We then headed over to the city park to let the kids on the playground.

Tomorrow, we are planning on heading down to Edmonton to see some of Jenny's family. And hopefully, I will get some rest and be ready to go Saturday.

[caption id="attachment_687" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Barbaro statue in front of the entrance to Churchill Downs."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_688" align="aligncenter" width="332" caption="Charlestown United Methodist Church."][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_690" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The church parsonage."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_691" align="aligncenter" width="332" caption="See that bent rung? Imagine Jenny's five year old head stuck in there!! "][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_692" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Jenny's barn of the day. This one was taken speeding along I-65 at 75 MPH. Jenny is getting good at taking these!"][/caption]