“Maybe I could bike when I get my new stomach,” one said to the other.
“Well we have one of those things that helps hold your fat in-"
“A girdle.”
“Yeah, you just need one of them.”
I couldn’t help but smile. We decided to face the downpour again because the little town of Golconda was only 2 miles up ahead. As we entered town, a man in a truck called to us, “If you just go 2 blocks more you’ll be at the Diver Down. Best food in town. Seafood, steak, & there’s a place in the back you can bring your bikes under cover.” So we followed. At this point the storm was monstrous, whipping winds, thunder + lightning, & rain pellets that stung when we biked fast. The Diver Down excited me with all its brightly painted walls and hippie decor. After drying off my hair with paper towels in their teal bathroom, we ordered a heavy protein meal.
We finally made it to our destination: Cave-in-Rock. It's a really cool cave you can explore - when it's not flooded! So this year wasn't a great time to see it, but instead we enjoyed our fresh-fish dinner on a cute patio with live music! And our cabin had a beautiful view, right on the Ohio River. Nice way to end another tough day of hills.