2007 190SL Group Convention
 Lexington, KY

Monday Tour (Back Roads)

September 10, 2007 
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The rain continued on Monday as the tour headed out to Mammoth Cave State Park for an underground cave tour.  Then it was off to Bowling Green and a tour of the Corvette Museum.  We chose to eat at Mariah's in downtown Bowling Green.

Jim Villers' and Walt Puryear's cars in front to the Corvette Museum.

Jim Mitchell was up early to wipe off his car.
Tom & Marilyn Hamilton enjoying the "country life".
Don Drabik in front of the Mammoth Cave State Park Visitor's center.
Another drizzling rain in the Mammoth Cave parking lot.

We stood in line for tickets only to find that the most desirable tour was full.
Teri & Jack English with the group in front of a map of the Mammoth Cave.
Our tour guide and this non-obtrusive door leads to the underground.
To go underground, you need to go DOWN. 

Shirley Freese in the narrow passage.
The winding cave leads to a large chamber where the guide explained how the caves evolved.
The group saw some beautiful sights.
A picture of the roof with the hanging stalactites

Following the tour, we ate in the visitor center cafeteria.
Jim & Betty Villers in front of the Corvette Museum
Jack english and Bob Merrill with a 1957 Corvette.
Bill Johnson appreciating a 1950's gas station.

Betty and Jim Villers pose for a "Route 66" picture.
Valerie Puryear resting her eyes (I think that she has seen enough Corvettes).
At the hotel, a relaxed break time before dinner.
The group in front of Mirah's restrauant. 

Inside Mirah's; note that Robby and Susan Ackerman joined us.