36 hours in Owsley and Letcher County

Dylan Mullins, Uncovering the Truth of Appalachia, July 3, 2014

36 Hours in Owsley and Letcher County, KYHighlighting and exposing the cultural, historical, and natural assets within the KRADD region of Kentucky.


Meet the TravelersEverett Brown• 55 years old• Photographer for National

Geographic• Avid Biker• Vinyl Record Collector• Loves to see the preservation of

artistic culture


Meet the Travelers Julie Brown• 53 year old• Writer for Country Living

Magazine• Avid Horseback Rider• Antique Collector• A southern girl living in a big city

(New York)


Traveling InformationArrival: Booneville, KY on Tuesday afternoon October 2nd

Depart: Booneville, KY on Thursday morning October 4th

Transportation: Drive from NY to KYDriving Time: 11 ½ hours (split into two days)Gas: $257.00Food: $123.00Lodging: $110.00 for one nightSocial Media: Everett used Trip Advisor to plan his days in Letcher County


Tuesday’s Itinerary • Everett and Julie pull into Booneville - 1 P.M.

• Eat at Spencer’s Dairy Bar - 1:30 P.M Total Spending: $13.50• “The food is still just as I remember, we had a wonderful experience. The only

thing that I would love to change is for Spencer’s to start accepting debit and credit cards. I recommend buying the Spencer box with fries and a coke.”

• 4 and half stars from Beronnah D (visiting Oelwein, Iowa)


Tuesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Everett plays golf at Sag Hollow Golf Club – 3 PM Total Spending: $70

• “The Sag Hollow Golf Club was built on reclaimed mine land and it's a truly beautiful course. I never would've guessed that this was reclaimed mine land, but once seeing it I was very impressed. The owner said that people come from everywhere to play the course and I'd highly recommend it.”

• Jacob Heller (traveling from Berea, KY)


Tuesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Dinner at Mel’s Diner – 7 PM Total Spending: $17.85

• “Mel's Diner is definitely visit if you are in the area. You can have an inexpensive meal all the while enjoying the company of the locations. I ordered a chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were cooked to perfection and the chicken sandwich was cooked just the way I liked them. If you’re looking for an inexpensive meal that will fill your tummy, stop by Mel's Diner to fulfill your need.”

• Jalissa H. (traveling from Berea, KY)


Wednesday Itinerary• Everett stops at Here Come’s the Bun Bakery (Letcher) – 7 AM • Total Spending: $4.50

• “How could anyone not want to go to a restaurant with such a playful, quirky title? As if the title of the restaurant isn't enticing enough, the food and ambiance are fantastic, too. The employees and owners are incredibly amiable and the food is well-priced. I recommend the strawberry cheesecake and tarts to any passerby and, if you're reading this, then I expect you to stop by this restaurant! Their hours are a little odd, they only serve breakfast and lunch, but the sweets are delicious and I don't even like sweets. “

• Jacob Burdette (traveling form Berea, KY)


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Everett bikes the Little Shepherd Trail – 9 AM and then bikes down to

Bad Branch Falls – 12 PM.


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Julie stays in Booneville and participates in Owsley County Trail Ride

which happens on October 4th every fall – 9 AM


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.) • Julie rides back into Booneville to eat at Sam’s Pizza and Sub’s - 12• Total Spending: $6.30• As a part of a summer program, my team and I stopped by Sam’s Pizza and

Subs in Booneville for lunch. I had a delicious and fresh Caesar salad with fried mushrooms. The food was delivered fast and the staff members were friendly. There were picnic tables outside the restaurant, and there were some tables indoors as well. “

• Nicoleta Dvornicov (traveling from Eastern Europe)

• Julie gets back on her horse and rides to Appalachian Fireside – 1 PM• Total Spending: $35.57


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Everett travels back to his car on Pine Mountain and eats at Pine

Mountain Grill – 2 PM Total Spending: $8.76


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Everett meets with Ada Smith at Appalshop – 4 PM

• Ada then takes Everett to Roundabout Music Company – 4:30 PM• Total Spending: $15.22

• “For my first time ever in Whitesburg, Kentucky, I was impressed with the uniqueness of the town and the different type of assets the town possessed. One in particular was Roundabout Music Company which had it's grand opening on the first weekend in June. The owners noticed that the town lacked a space where locals, of all ages, could come to find their favorite vinyl records in a laid back atmosphere. The music scene going in Whitesburg is starting to take off as many local bars have mic nights, showcase bands, and have places like Roundabout.”

• Dylan Mullins (traveling from Berea, KY)


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Julie rides from Appalachian Fireside to Noble’s Pioneer Museum – 4

PM.

• Returns to Mel’s Diner for Dinner with Grandpa – 7 PM• Total Expense: $0


Wednesday’s Itinerary (Cont.)• Everett goes to Summit City Lounge for dinner – 7 PM • Total Spending: $15.84• “Since I work in Whitesburg, I was pleased to see a new restaurant open on

Main Street. The food is good, the staff is friendly, and although I'm only in town during normal 9-5 work hours, I understand they have a variety of musical entertainment some evenings. You can now have a brewed beverage with your meal.”

• Local Whitesburg Civilian


Thursday’s Itinerary • Everett and Julie head out of Booneville early and stop at Mel’s Diner

for a cup of coffee – 9 AM.• Total Spending: $7.67


Trip Spending'sFood= $197.39Lodging= $110.00Travel (gas)= $407.00Entertainment= $70.00Souvenirs= $51.00


$835.39


Conclusions