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THE
RED RIVER SAGA: NEWS FEATURE ARCHIVE
FEATURES FOR MAY 2011 |
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PRESIDENT'S SPEECH ON BIN LADEN |
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May 2nd - 8th, 2011 |
WHITE
RABBIT ENDS WITH THE DEATH OF BIN LADEN |
Often
we journey to the Red River Gorge to escape the outside world
and all its troubles, today we must make
note of it. At the conclusion of our Spring Venture, WHITE RABBIT,
the news has come out that the man who
was most responsible for the terrorist attacks of September 11th,
2001 is dead. US NAVY Seals led the assault
ending with Osama Bin Laden resisting being captured, he was shot
in the head, buried at Sea [CLICK
HERE]
RRS WHITE RABBIT was an overwhelming success and will forever
carry the notation of the previous story.
Look for photos and wrap-up during next week's RRS website update,
Phase II of RRS
DAMBUSTERS as well.
IMPORTANT: With the primary date
set for Thursday, May 19th with a back-up/rain date of Thursday,
May 26th
www.redriveradventure.net is sponsoring a Red River Clean-up.
The owner, Ken, of Red River
Adventure and canoe/kayak livery in the Gorge. Each year, with
support and cooperation from the F.S., they
sponsor a river clean-up of the middle section of the Red. Free
use of our canoes and free transportation to
anyone who volunteers their time to pick-up tires and trash from
the river. Over the last four years their
customers and volunteers have removed truck loads of tires and
trash. Please help, for details [CLICK
HERE]
NOTE: Sunday May 8th, 2011 is Mother's
Day
Also, the latest USFS Newsletter for May, June and July is now
available [CLICK
HERE]
Finally, the RRS may be 35 years old this year but we also celebrated
our 10th year on the Internet May 1st.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
this Week to RRS Member Mary Harvey-Hughes
For
New 2011 USFS Newsletter PDF [CLICK
HERE] For New 2011 Gladie Events
Calendar [CLICK
HERE]
Current News Releases from the Daniel Boone National Forest [CLICK
HERE]
Daily Red River Gorge Updates May be Found Here - RRG
TODAY and in the RRG
TODAY FORUM |
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RRS WELCOME VIDEO MIX |
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May
9th - 15, 2011 |
MAD
MOUNTAIN MIKE and THE RED ELIXIR |
Those
involved in the ongoing MAD
MOUNTAIN MIKE Hikes are aware that getting The Red Elixir
off the ground
has been a daunting task. We now span into the third year working
toward its successful completion ... the
problem? Mother Nature, she can be testy at times and her efforts
in this case reveal her true character.
Whatever! it can clearly be held as a testament to bad luck as
we've watched each previous date meet with
one horrible weather pattern after another. So we've remained
patient and continued to plug away thus leading
us to this upcoming weekend.
Just to be clear this is a 3-Day Backpacking trip. Detailed information
about the location, times, etc will
be emailed to RRS Members this week. Further discussions on schedules
& equipment will no doubt take place
as the week goes along. Should this attempt encounter an unreasonable
forecast too pessimistic to overcome,
it will be postponed no less than 24 hours before launch.
Continuing on with the positive waves, Andrew has edited our RRS
WELCOME Video once again to include footage
shot during last weekend's WHITE RABBIT. It's also posted on the
RRS Homepage or watch it now [CLICK
HERE]
As for WHITE RABBIT, we're still working on those photos and Phase
II of RRS DAMBUSTERS
so standby.
NOTE: The Red River Cleanup sponsored
by Red River Adventure
is now set for Thursday, May 19th. Both this
site and RRGToday.com are
helping to push this event as a worthy cause. Find out more [CLICK
HERE]
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY this Week to RRS Member Candace Hughes
For
New 2011 USFS Newsletter PDF [CLICK
HERE] For New 2011 Gladie Events Calendar [CLICK
HERE]
Current News Releases from the Daniel Boone National Forest [CLICK
HERE]
Daily Red River Gorge Updates May be Found Here - RRG
TODAY and in the RRG
TODAY FORUM |
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RRS DAMBUSTERS LOGO
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May
16th - 22nd, 2011 |
RRS
DAMBUSTERS PHASE II |
It
should come as no surprise that last week's planned MAD
MOUNTAIN MIKE & THE RED ELIXIR Hiking Adventure
had to be postponed (once again) due to the weather. Some times
it really does feel as though Mother Nature
has it out for us but we continue to try. Trip dates for this
next MMM Hike have now been rescheduled for
June 3rd - 5th, 2011 (Friday - Sunday). During our recent Chatroom
Session we did nail down a meeting time
for that Friday ... 6:00pm ET. Plus, we did have a long discussion
regarding the variety of foods hikers
planned on packing in, very interesting. With the new hike dates
in place everyone has extra time to think
about their choice of meals ... sticking with what works? ...
or trying something new!
As a part of our recent RRS Spring Venture, WHITE
RABBIT, Phase II of RRS
DAMBUSTERS took place to a very
successful conclusion. We'll get those WHITE
RABBIT photos posted soon but for now we offer the complete
RRS DAMBUSTERS
Operation in Pictures. In review, a huge logjam on Indian Creek
occurred sometime late
Summer or early Fall of 2010. The resulting erosive force it created
during high water was like nothing
seen in our 35 year visitations. It became necessary to clear
the path and put a halt to the loss of
earth along the stream bank. Three visitations and two phases
of the operation later and the deed is done.
See the work from beginning to end by [CLICKING
HERE]
NOTE:
The Red River Cleanup sponsored by Red
River Adventure is now set this Thursday, May 19th. Both this
site and RRGToday.com are
helping to push this event as a worthy cause. Find out more [CLICK
HERE]
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY this Week to RRS Members Brooklynn Whitaker and Holly
Caudill
For
New 2011 USFS Newsletter PDF [CLICK
HERE] For New 2011 Gladie Events Calendar [CLICK
HERE]
Current News Releases from the Daniel Boone National Forest [CLICK
HERE]
Daily Red River Gorge Updates May be Found Here - RRG
TODAY and in the RRG
TODAY FORUM |
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May
23rd - 29th, 2011 |
RRS
35th ANNUAL ICON |
Sure we still have a few projects to complete before we reach
the month of September! But its never too
early to get the buzz going on our 35th Annual Trip just because
it's special. This Week we offer up the
Official 35th RRS Icon which should not be confused with the Logo
and Trip Name which are yet to follow.
For many years we've used illusions and allegories associated
with the Legend of King Arthur ... Camelot,
Excalibur, The Round Table, etc. Truthfully we borrowed what we
could in the hopes of creating an
atmosphere of equality and fellowship. After 3 and 1/2 Decades,
I suppose we've done fairly well as an
organization. To See the 35th RRS Icon in full size [CLICK
HERE] Look for it on Lunch boxes, Race Cars, etc.
Bang! MAD MOUNTAIN
MIKE and THE RED ELIXIR is on the move once more! With yet
another delay thanks
to Mother Nature, we are pushing forward once again in hopes of
its completion. Friday thru Sunday, June
3rd - 5th. It's our deepest hope that the extra launch time will
give everyone a chance at either greater
preparation or the opportunity to personally attend. Further details
will be emailed as we grow closer.
NOTE: The Children's Fishing Derby
is fast approaching. June 4, 8am to Noon ET, Indian Creek near
the New
Bridge. Enjoy nature as you try your hand at fishing in Indian
Creek! Children (ages 5-15) fish for free.
Have your picture taken with Smokey Bear and the fish you caught.
After the event, the whole family
can fish and since the first weekend in June is Free Fishing Days
in Kentucky ... No Fishing License is
necessary for Kentucky residents or non-residents. All fishing
regulations still remain in effect.
For
New 2011 USFS Newsletter PDF [CLICK
HERE] For New 2011 Gladie Events Calendar [CLICK
HERE]
Current News Releases from the Daniel Boone National Forest [CLICK
HERE]
Daily Red River Gorge Updates May be Found Here - RRG
TODAY and in the RRG
TODAY FORUM |
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