Made it to my destination.

It is a very surreal feeling right now. It has been a long journey and I finally made it.

I have always had a fascination with Daniel Boone. As a young child I remember when I got my first Daniel Boone gun and coonskin hat. I did not know then that Daniel probably never wore a coon skin cap. What I knew came mostly from the TV episodes that were portrayed by Fess Parker. Although, much of the stories that were told in the films and in folklore are fanciful, today I have no less admiration for Daniel Boone. In fact, I probably have more. The more I read about the true historical accounts and after having somewhat retraced his steps, I can't help but admire the people who made such a treacherous journey, with all the perils they had to endure.

Today was a good day. The rain stopped around 11.30-ish. It was cloudy but not too cold. The clouds actually help with picture taking. The last four or five miles of the trip I turned off all my electronic mapping apps in order to honor the early pioneers. I knew my destination was just ahead as I followed the Kentucky River. It was a welcome sight when I finally saw the sign "Fort Boonesborough" .

I had mixed emotions when I pulled in to the park and saw the monument for the first time. I am not sure if the early settlers said a prayer of thanks for their arrival or not but I imagine they did, as did I.

Though this is the end of my trip and I have arrived at my destination, it is not really the end of my journey. Lord willing, there will be more experiences and relationships to come. My final destination is beyond the clouds.

For more pics of this trip go to:
http://www.tripcolor.com//user/84601/trip/87547-Boonetrace

For more info on the Boone Trace go to:

www.boonetrace1775.com

http://www.boonesociety.com/

http://www.boonetrace1775.com/links/hiker-to-trace-steps.php

http://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/tour-builder/tours/show/id/27#.VRDZpvnF-EM

http://www.kentuckytourism.com/boonetrace/

http://bythewaywebf.webfactional.com/dboone/tours/show/1