Ranger Jerry was very interesting. He told us he was from the area as were his ancestors all the way back to his great, great, great grandfather. His GGG Grandfather was a slave as were several of his GGG uncles. The government took his Grandfather’s land (for a fair price) to be part of the National Park, along with 600 other families. His grandfather got about $23 per acre for the land in the 1930’s.
Ranger Jerry
After the hike with Ranger Jerry, we went around on the hiking trail again by ourselves.
Hiking the Cedar Sink Trail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Pearl Crescent
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Kentucky Warbler
Ranger Jerry told us about a diner in the little town of Pig (just down the road) so we went there for lunch. It was good.
Porkey Pig Diner
Pig, Kentucky
After lunch we drove back to the park. We wanted to see where the Green River Ferry crossed. We thought it was still closed due to high water but they had it up and running.
Green River Ferry
I love that pink pig neon sign! A town called "Pig". Pretty straightforward, that.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine meeting someone who is from the same area as 4 generations back, AND who knows his GGG grandfather and uncles were slaves. Imagine knowing that much about your lineage (from a young age). Sounds like an interesting guy.
Seems like you are making slow progress! Must be fun to find your way across the country like this.
Took the Frozen Niagara cave tour with Ranger Jerry this August 2011 and he shared some of his ancestry as well. Glad to know landowners did get a fair price.
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