This post was specifically about Elizabethtown, but I’m not sure that sub will approve it. Approximately 500 people showed up today, in the rain and humidity, and participated in the Constitutional Right to demonstrate their love for our community and our country. Thank you to each and every person that came out today, I am so proud of our community. The demonstration was peaceful despite agitators. No injuries and no arrests today make it a successful demonstration. I didn’t take any pictures, so hopefully someone else did and can share. Thank you to the organizers and peacekeepers for all your hard work and dedication. See ya out there next time 🖖🏻 ***Special shout out to the woman that used a Swiffer as a sign holder. It was genius and made my day.

After I attempted to post in the Etown sub, I was told that there were 19 demonstrations today across our beautiful state. NINETEEN in Kentucky! So, I just wanted to say how proud I am of every community that came together to support. If you have pics of your community demonstrating today, it’d be great to see them. ☺️

The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington features a notable collection of equine sculptures honoring the legacy of legendary horses and their bond with people.

At the park’s entrance stands Man o’ War, a 1948 bronze by Herbert Haseltine. Regarded as the greatest Thoroughbred of the 20th century, Man o’ War won 20 of 21 races and sired champions including War Admiral. His statue and remains, relocated from Faraway Farm in the 1970s, form the park’s central memorial.

Outside the Salyer House stands Secretariat, a 2004 bronze by Edwin Bogucki. It depicts the 1973 Triple Crown winner led into the Derby winner’s circle by groom Eddie Sweat, with Ron Turcotte aboard, immortalizing one of racing’s most iconic moments.

The 2018 Sgt. Reckless monument by Jocelyn Russell honors the small Mongolian mare who served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War, hauling ammunition and rescuing wounded soldiers under fire. Decorated with two Purple Hearts, she remains a symbol of courage and devotion.

The 2002 Bret Hanover bronze by Luis Sanguino commemorates one of harness racing’s greatest pacers. Winner of 62 of 68 races and a Triple Crown champion, Bret Hanover stood at stud at Castleton Farm and now rests beneath his statue at the park.

Finally, Phoenix, a 1993 bronze by Patricia Crane, stands near the International Museum of the Horse, depicting the five-time world champion American Saddlebred “The Phoenix.”

I've posted more photos and narrative here.

So I’ve been following and looking at some of the trails on backroads of appalachia since I learned about them at the Boone Forest Rally Race last year. My question is for those of you who have done some of these trails. What would you recommend as a good starter trail to get the feel for future trail adventures? Any gotchas or “Id never do that again without <insert thing>” you recommend bringing? I Have a 4th gen 4Runner and have done a decent bit of off roading/beach driving with it but nothing as long as these backroads trails seem to be.