Tuesday, August 14th - Louisville Slugger Museum

For several years, I have loosely followed the full-timing RV travels of Norm and Linda Payne thru their web-site See ya Down the Road. Norm updates his site several times a month and I have gotten many tips on campgrounds from Norm documenting their experiences and opinions. This morning, I was scanning his site to see if he had any comments on the campground we are currently in, Louisville Metro KOA. Turns out that he has stayed here MANY times and highly recommends it! He dates his stays and it said that the most recent was 07/07. Knowing that he sometimes stays a month in this location, I wondered if Norm and Linda might be here now. I looked at the web pic of their Newmar Dutch Star motor home and while I was walking Gypsy, saw their coach parked about 50' away. Being the quiet, shy type, I introduced myself to Linda who was sitting outside. Norm came out and we talked about various RV topics of mutual interest. It was very cool crossing paths!

Around noon, we drove into downtown Louisville to the Hillerich and Bradsby bat factory and the Louisville Slugger Museum. H & B is the world's largest maker of baseball bats. After touring the museum, we took a 30 minute walking tour of the factory. It was very interesting! Afterward, I took a turn in the batting cage...10 pitches, 4 foul balls and 5 solid hits...not too bad for an old man.

Later, we took a drive around the Ohio Riverfront on the Indiana side. I took this pic of downtown Louisville. We finished off the day by splitting a BBQ plate of ribs and brisket at Famous Dave's, a chain out of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. It featured St. Louis-style ribs, Georgia-style pork and Texas-style brisket. These Minnesotans know their BBQ, even if they have to steal it from other parts of the country!