The Official (only!) Newspaper of The Red River Gorge Vol. 3 No. 7
Adventure ~ Relaxation ~ Accommodations ~ Awe Inspiring Natural Beauty ~ Friendly People
September 2023
September’s Song
The Rugged Red is the trail half marathon in the Red River Gorge. During challenging 13.1 miles you will witness 5 rarely seen arches, unmatched views, and you'll get to share the trail with some of the best athletes from around the country. You can expect rough terrain and steep inclines, but it is so worth it! We will be celebrating at the finish with music, food, and more! Join us on September 23 at the Natural Bridge Campground in Slade. For more info visit our website at: https://www.ruggedred.org/ A Day In The Gorge Is A Day Well Spent What to do, what to do? We’re not gonna tell you what to do, but we can tell you what you can do here in the Gorge Area. While you’re staying in one of the luxury cabins, you can step out on the porch and enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee while reveling in the cool quiet mornings. Mountain mornings are special, the peaks and valleys often shrouded in mist presenting a vista unique to the Gorge. For a list of some of the many offering to be found here in our Gorge-ous hills and mountains check page three. Or just call or visit the website of any of those listed. They can answer all your questions
Yes, it's September already! We just let another summer go by without getting the yard up to par or spending that long week end at the lake. Lots of folks think of September in just that way; the month we realize summer is over. Not me! I like to think of September as sort of a pre-game show. The lead in to autumn. Sure, there are still some days to come when the temperature and humidity will keep you inside with the AC on full-tilt. But we get nights with their end-of-summer "freezing" 55 degrees. Yes, all that my be true for some, but you’ve made the right choice. The best choice. You’ve traveled to our part of the world and my, my, what a great place to be this time of year. Here in Eastern Kentucky, we have the great fortune to experience this slow, wonderful, transition period. It’s almost like a polite Southern segue from the bounty of summer into the scaling down of autumn. These are the days of feasting on fresh home-grown tomatoes and green beans. Zucchini and cantaloupes and corn on the cob. These are the days for getting ready for tailgate parties, camping and hiking amidst the unrivaled beauty of our part of the world. This is corn maze, back to school and close-out sales time. Time for deciding if you are going to split firewood or buy it this year. And choosing new sweaters for the sprint across the mall parking lot for those late November Christmas shopping bargains. A time for re-adjustment without the sudden change from warm to cold some areas suffer. We get to drag out the alternating warm periods and cool nights all the way through most of October. Yes, all that my be true for some, but you’ve made the right choice. The best choice; you’ve traveled to our part of the world and my, my, what a great place to be this time of year. Oh yes, we'll have a real live, gen-u-wine, painted on the trees, leaf-droppin' autumn, but it is still down the road a ways. There's plenty of time left for you to take advantage of one of those sales. Time enough to get the best deal on a bright plaid flannel shirt to wear on the Halloween hayride. But right now, you’re in the cat bird seat as we say. There is no better place to be than right here in the uniquely beautiful Red River Gorge! Electrifying News! At Cliffview Resort we have three Tesla Charging Stations, one of which is universal. Now you can recharge your Tesla, Prius, Leaf, Volt, or any electric or hybrid car while enjoying unforgettable time in the Gorge zipping, hiking or just napping. And, we offer this service to anyone, you do not have to be a guest at Cliffview. Oh yeah, I almost forgot - you can charge absolutely free! Uh huh. Free!