Author: Bill Woodall

Until 2003 it was a railroad trestle.  Built in 1882, the 300-foot-tall — at the deepest point in the canyon — structure originally stood on cast iron legs and spanned…

A whisker over 40 years ago, the family and I up and moved to Oregon. Me, move, Oregon… that’s really all the explanation one needs. A dear friend whose knowledge…

When you and the dog live in a 19-foot trailer, you have to take time every now and then to do some basic maintenance. Things have to be emptied, things…

I had lunch in Berea, Kentucky with Fred Baker Jr. today. That wasn’t part of the plan. Millie and I went off to the nearest Walmart for provisions. After an…

Renfro Valley is home to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. I’ll betcha, Fred Gebhardt, they know John Hartford here. 🙂 55 acres of mountain, gospel and country music theaters…

Best news: Millie appears to be done with hyperventilating and throwing slobber every time we load up. She doesn’t yet sleep through it, but she seems resigned to her fate….

Reservations in Russellville for tonight and tomorrow. Freeze warnings in effect both nights.

Today I learned I don’t yet know how to pack a trailer for travel. Some stuff stayed in its place. But not all. Happily, nothing broke. I’ll get better. Tomorrow,…