After a big continental breakfast (apparently so much that the lady next to us asked how we managed to stay so skinny), we headed to Mammoth Cave. We hiked on pretty much all the trails around the visitors center & what a beautiful day it was. With blue, sunny skies and temperate weather, it was a great warm up to the trails to come.
After a siesta, we drove down to Bowling Green for some dinner, choosing Samurai. Honestly, it was pretty disappointing if you're a 'purist' sushi (as in no crazy sauces/rolls, just plain) person. Or really if you'reused to traditional Japanese cuisine. Red flags should have gone up when my dad tried to order sea urchin but the server had no idea what we were talking about regardless of which language we said it in. There was some element of sacrilegiousness (I know it isn't a word, bear w/ me) eating salad that topped with a creamy mayo dressing instead of the typical tangy ginger one. Cuts of fish were tiny and questionably fresh- the yellowtail tasted like it was dried out & looked the wrong color. Even the wasabi looked like it was left sitting out for a few hours- when the top layer is a dark green/black compared to the usual minty green underneath, I'm skeptical of the quality. Lastly, though I know this shouldn't really reflect on the restaurant, our server left a lot to be desired- we ordered an entree & even pointed to it on the menu, he wrote it down & brought an appetizer not even remotely close. Overall, the nicest thing about this place was probably the bathroom because it was clean or that the green tea was served lukewarm every time so you didn't have to worry about burning your tongue. Yay? Man this sounds incredibly harsh. Oh well, bed time; long day ahead tomorrow.
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