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THE RED RIVER SAGA: THE FOREFATHER LEGACY
SEPTEMBER 12 - 19, 2004

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DW Eversole
Tara Eversole
Brit Hughes
Heather Hall


Scott Harvey
Candace Hughes
Mary Hughes
Mike Hughes

Paul Napier
Cindi Hanson-Page
John Robertson
Sue Smith
Greg Stamper
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#01
No INDIAN GLEN this year. We must stay on Tunnel Ridge Road.
#02
First turn leads directly over a bridge which crosses the Mountain Parkway.
#03
Let's keep it slow.
#04
On the Bridge looking toward Campton.
#05
On the Bridge looking down the mountain toward Slade.
#06
Banner is up at UNOFFICIAL RIDGE.
#07
John surveys the area. Well at least it's all ours.
#08
Message Board for this year.
#09
We check first thing on the condition of Forest Road 9. Still closed for repair.
#10
This heavily damaged area has been the main reason FS Road 9 has been closed all year.
#11
Looks like they've done all they can do here.
#12
We notice no Retaining Wall or any other support design. We question this repair's stablity.
#13
The terrible weather in the early season has also left this small bridge on the old road to Stanton ... damaged.
#14
Drop in and visit the USFS in Stanton.
#15
John check out Cell Phone Signal Strength on Site. Something we can't get at the GLEN.
#16
John repairs Greg's bad radiator hose.
#17
Early morning on Friday, Fog filled Gorge.
#18
The road back to Hazard. Greg returns for an Internet Test.
#19
Paul builds up the fire.
#20
John and Paul relax. Begin to spin yarns.
#21
Paul plays to the crowd.
#22
Sitting around the fire. It doesn't get any better than this.
#23
Cindi Hanson-Page. She returns to the surprise and delight of us all. Not since 1982 has Cindi been with us.
#24
Bailey has a blast during the trip. Seen here relaxing with her mother Tara.
#25
DW works to get a  digital photo of the Firering with the Moon in the background.
#26
Tara and Bailey
#27
Paul plays on through the night.
#28
John keeps the Braves Games going on the radio during our stay. Braves clinch division while we where here.
#29
Look very closely.
#30
Can't keep Tara out of the Pork Rinds.
#31
Mr. Frog looks in on us.
#32
Mr. Frog makes his comments.
#33
Mr. Frog shakes hands with Greg.
#34
Jiffy Pop for all!
#35
Signs warn us of the Rules
#36
Signs warn us of the Rules
#37
Cindi in the morning
#38
DW begins to stir
#39
Brit and Company drop in before going on to Lexington for the Circus
#40
Mary shows the kids how to use the cameras.
#41
Candace looks on as Mary instructs Brit.
#42
Bailey
#43
John on his Cell
#44
Keys locked up! Scott helps out by opening John's door. Just where did Scott learn how to do this?
#45
Paul is ready to go.
#46
The gentleman in the van is Mr. Lawson. He drove in the night before to secure a spot for a group of Boy Scouts.
#47
Wild Turkeys near Slade.
#48
FS Road 9 opens after we established camp on Tunnel Ridge. People flood in and camp everywhere. Here someone is camped in our old site.
#49
DW, Tara and Bailey look on as others occupy our site.
#50
On Sentinel Rock looking into the clear water.
#51
Sentinel Rock Riders.
#52
John looks on as we relax at home.
#53
Bailey gets rough when it comes time for some medicine.
#54
It takes two, but the medicine goes down.
#55
Now Bailey can relax.
#56
The USS DALLAS. Radio Controled Submarine.
#57
Scott pilots the ship.
#58
USS DALLAS as seen from above on Sentinel Rock
#59
Scott says this is a piece of cake.
#60
Suddenly the DALLAS sinks!
#61
Recovery efforts for the USS DALLAS
#62
Recovery efforts for the USS DALLAS
#63
Recovery efforts for the USS DALLAS
#64
Sub in deep, deep water.
#65
Success
#66
Paul recovers the Tower lost from the sub.
#67
Next stop the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center.
#68
Great 3D of the Gorge
#69
Cindi and Sue look around the exhibits.
#70
We take in the movie once again. Sue must be removed cause she can't be quite.
#71
Scott buys from the Merchandise Side.
#72
DW greets Bailey's new Friend outside the Center.
#73
The Bison near Gladie. Now sold to Western Kentucky
#74
The Bison near Gladie. Now sold to Western Kentucky
#75
The Boy Scout Troop near us. They were a great bunch.
#76
Where's My Waldo Award? Reference to the old award we use to give for the best camper.
#77
Our Saturday hike. Down to Whittleton Branch.
#78
Sue checks out a small bridge during the walk.
#79
Down further and further. The area looked very Jurassic Park.
#80
The clean, cold stream has cut its way through solid rock all through the region. Why do you think they call it a "Gorge".
#81
Scott steps off the road to check out a Waterfall.
#82
John at the bottom of the trail. Cold water awaits.
#83
Sue on the way back up from Whittleton Branch. We never found the Arch as we were running out of time.
#84
Cindi stays behind in camp to relax and write some music.
#85
Must have Saturday Night wood.
#86
Lots of downed wood right around our new site.
#87
We pack out downed hardwood only.
#88
Scott works with the chainsaw.
#89
DW prepares for a fire.
#90
John readys the wood for its final phase.
#91
Mike returns from the circus. Checks out the Message Board.
#92
Mary Harvey-Hughes
#93
Brit Hughes
#94
Paul and Heather check out Mike's Music Book.
#95
Paul plays for Heather.
#96
Mike displays the Saturday Night Mad Mountain Mike Prizes for the Game to come.
#97
Scott prepared for the Saturday Night Game for a year. This edition was surprisingly the most intense and fun we have ever had.
#98
We ordered Too Much Pizza! Picked up from Wilcy's in Stanton.
#99
Paul and Heather check out the RRS LEAGUE Banner. Plus T-Shirts for everyone.
#100
Cindi begins to "hock" merchandise as Official RRS items. Makes Money.
#101
Sue hands over her Parking Pass for the Record Archive. We must prepare to leave.
#102
Over the weekend people crammed into our parking area. It did not effect us in our new site however.
#103
Cindi looks out from Tunnel Ridge Road.
#104