The Official (only!) Newspaper of The Red River Gorge Vol. 6 No. 2 Adventure ~ Relaxation ~ Accommodations ~ Awe Inspiring Natural Beauty ~ Friendly People
Finally April The Adventures of a Lifetime Await! Glory Hallelujah! It’s finally APRIL! Okay, maybe I was a just a tad over the top. You know, slightly, a wee bit, somewhat excessively exuberant. But then again, maybe not. Here in the Red River Gorge Area you can explore, enjoy and appreciate the country’s most diverse and unforgettable vacation destination. Of course that’s just my opinion and I do admit to a bias. I’m Kentucky Lucky - born and bred right here in these beautiful mountains. However, I’m of the mind that after you have been here a few days, you just might agree with me. No, I take that back. After your stay here whether you hike, kayak, camp, zip, enjoy and photograph the unique and awe inspiring natural beauty or just relax in the quiet serenity of these ancient mountains, I’m betting you will agree. Around here, when you’re invited to, “Make yourself at home”, we really mean just that. The Front Porch Rocking Chair ***** The SouthÊs
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April 2026 Jerry Ison
Spring is here for sure. There’s no denying it, I love SPRING . All the newness. All the freshness. The colors of spring are delicate and subtle. Pale yellows and faint pinks. Soft blues and the fresh verdure of new grasses. As far as I’m concerned, April is the beginning of my New Year. Time to plan for more time outdoors. There’s no prettier place on God’s Earth than the The Red River Gorge Area in April. My wife, Jennifer, thinks May is the perfect month but I belive there is no month to compare with April. It even has the prettiest name of all the months. The birds love April so much they sing about it all day and into the night. Just step outside and listen. Take a stroll anywhere in the area. Just stepping out your door will fill your senses with April’s bounty of sights and sounds. Nothing says Spring like Redbuds in bloom and Blue Jays squawking. The wildflowers definitely love it and hurry to flash their pastel colors before the early leaves on the buckeyes and hickories begin to block the new sun. April is the month all of us have been waiting for since last November. Oh, sure, March is the month when Spring officially starts, but March is so unpredictable. And it’s also true that May is when things really get rolling. Birds with young, cherry blossoms and regular 70’s for temperatures, but April is still special. This month is when you know Spring is here and there’s only a slim chance it’ll disappoint you with a freezing night or two. April gets its name from either the Latin verb aperire, meaning to open, or from the Roman derivation of Aphrodite, Aprilis. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. I feel either or both origins is/are appropriate. It combines them both as opening the beauty of Spring! Like I said, April opens the year for me, is beautiful and I love it!