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A Father’s Day Adventure We got an email from Congrats, TripAdvisor that said: you’re a 2021 You’re in the Travelers’ Choice Father’s Day is June 20 this year top 10% of hotels worldwide! Award Winner and while it’s true that people shell out about 50% more for Moms The Top Ten Reasons Why You’re Gonna Love than for Dads, they still spend more than $15 billion on Pop. The Red River Gorge Area Most of that, about 50%, is spent in (BTW, There are probably a thousand more that you and your restaurants and/or clothes. You family will discover on your own) know, another garish tie! Coming in second are books, CD’s 1. Beautiful Scenery unsurpassed anywhere. and electronics. Not that there’s 2. Hundreds of Sandstone Arches. anything wrong with any of those. 3. An abundance of clear Mountain Streams and Lakes teeming But for a special meal there are with Game Fish. several great places to treat Dad 4. Hundreds of species of plants: Trees, Flowers, Ferns, Mosses, right here in and near the Gorge. Mushrooms and Fungi, Grasses. Rock House La Cabana The , and 5. A myriad of Wildlife: From Deer to Salamanders. Hundreds of Thatcher’s Barbecue Company Bird Species including flocks of Wild Turkeys. Mammals like right there on KY route 11 are per- Raccoons, Weasels, Skunks and Flying Squirrels, Tree Squir- fect spots for a manly meal. The rels, Chipmunks, Bears and many, many more. There are Tur- Sandstone Arches Restaurant in tles, Terrapins, Snakes, Lizards, Frogs, Salamanders and others. the Natural Bridge State Park has a 6. Hundreds of Miles of Trails and Foot Paths. full menu as well as buffets 7. Almost Unlimited Family Friendly Activities such as Zipline All these places are on Father’s Tours, Off Road Parks, Horseback Riding, Kayak and Canoeing, Day’s favorite places to eat list be- Underground Water Adventure, Camping, Souvenir Shopping. cause you can always count on the 8. Friendly Folks eager to show off their patch of the Serene food being good tasting, hearty and Mountain Life plentiful and the service being 9. Lodging Choices range from Primitive Campsites to RV Parks . We guarantee it! great to Individual Cabin Rentals and the Unique Yurt Experience to Luxury Lodge Accommodations at Cliffview Resort. COVID-19 Because the health and safety of guests is 10. World Class Rock Climbing. The Red River Gorge Area is the first priority speaking for the rental units, World’s Fifth most Popular Rock Climbing Destination. cabins, lodges and yurts, we assure that all Electrifying News! the C D C protocols are strictly We have three Tesla Charging Stations, one universal. Now you can recharge your Tesla, Prius, adhered to. We take every precaution to help prevent the possibility of virus transfer. Leaf, Volt, or any electric or hybrid car while enjoying unforgettable time in the Gorge Zipping, To view all the careful steps we take, visit our hiking or just napping. And, we offer this service to anyone, you do not have to be a guest at web site : www.CliffviewResort.com. Cliffview. Oh yeah, I almost forgot - you can charge absolutely free! That’s right. Free! ttthethe HELPFUL WEBSITES & PHONE NUMBERS gorge gazettgazetteeee State, County & City Facilities Natural Bridge State Resort Park General Information The unofficial newsletter of (606) 663-2214 or 1-800-325-1710 (reservations) 2135 Natural Bridge The Red River Gorge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 Trail map & descriptions, park laws and regula- Rogers, Kentucky tions, lodging, camping, group meeting facilities, group programs "Natural Bridge State Resort Park is hiking, arches, exploring, scenery, Publisher reflection, and making memories." Jenny Ison www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/nb Kentucky State Nature Preserve Commission Editor www.naturepreserves.ky.gov Jerry Ison Red River Gorge National Geological Area (606) 663-8100 www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/redriver_gorge.shtml Contributors Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center (606) 663-8100 Joyce Belcher www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/gladie.shtml Nancy Hamann Red River Gorge Trail Crew (Volunteers) www.RRGTC.com Nancy Griffin Leave No Trace – Outdoor Ethics www.lnt.org Kentucky State Parks - Create your own Experience. www.parks.ky.gov Become a KYSP fan at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kentucky-State-Parks/152588316577

Lee County Tourism Commision We gratefully acknowledge the in- Dedra Brandenburg Director 606.464.5038 formation and assistance given us by www.visitleecountyky.com the State of Kentucky Parks Depart- ment and the staff of the Natural Private Facilities Bridge State Park and thanks to the Cliffview Resort & Cliffview Retreat 606.668.6222 staff of the Natural Bridge State www.cliffviewresort.com 455 Cliff View Road, Campton, KY 41031 Park’s newsletter, the Natural The Lodge, The Retreat and Lakeside Lodges are available for groups, weddings and retreats. Also available is the 8,000 sq foot ReceptionHall Bridge Hiker . Red River Gorge Zip Lines 855.ZIP.TOUR ( 855.947.8687) The Gorge Gazette is published 606.668.6222 www.redrivergorgezipline.com monthly except January and Febru- Scenic Cabin Rentals 606.668.6487 www.sceniccabin.com ary for entertainment of Cliffview Paul Hamann 513.378.8716 Nancy Hamann 513.919.7150 Resort Guests, Owners, Visitors, Red River Gorge Cabin Rentals 606.668.3272 Staff, Tourists and Friends. All contents including ads www.redrivergorgecabinrentals.com are copyrighted by The Gorge Underground 844.254.6244) Thrillsville.org Jerry Ison/Jay Eye Communications Ian Teal 513.284.2332 Box 271 Talbott, TN 37877 The Gorge Gazette: Jenny or Jerry Ison 865.674.6740 Distributed free of charge Email stories, ideas, suggestions, news to: [email protected] courtesy of our advertisers! Red River Gorge GHENGIS KHAN NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD!

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You can use this for sandwiches, or with flour Description: tortillas for a Mexican twist. Adjust the amount of A punch drunk at reunions! No, no. Not a punch "heat" by the amount of hot sauce that you add. drunk, but a punch that is drunk (as in past partici- ple of drink you know, drinked!) 5 pound boneless pork roast Any cut will work with this recipe. Ingredients: 1-1/2 C. brown sugar 3 Cans (6 oz each) frozen limeade 1 –1/2 C. hot sauce Use more or less depending on 3 Cans (12 oz each) apricot nectar taste. (Surprisingly, I like Buck Thorn's Deep in 1 Can (46 oz) pineapple juice Dixie Fire Water best). 3 Bottles ( 2 liters each - diet or regular) ginger ale 3/4 C. white distilled vinegar or lemon-lime soda like 7-Up, Sprite, etc. 3/4 C. lemon juice Sliced fruit: limes, lemons, oranges, pineapple 3/4 C. Worcestershire sauce 3 tsp. pepper Directions: 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Again, adjust this to Mix it all up in a big ole bowl. Do not dilute by your taste adding ice, but make sure all is icy cold, maybe even freeze a couple of the bottles of soda and cut Most of these amounts are approximate. I rarely the plastic off and add the chunk to the bowl. measure an exact amount. I simply put in enough to You could make an ice ring of canned pineapple cover the meat. This is pretty much a foolproof slices by putting slices in a ring mold and adding recipe, as you can adjust it to your taste. Just put all soda pop and let it freeze then float in the punch. ingredients into a large crock pot and cook on low 6- 8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. You'll know it's done Number Of Servings: about 50 with you can pull the meat with a fork. Shred all of Preparation Time: five minutes (plus time for the meat using 2 forks to pull and you're done! refrigerating and freezing)

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