This has to be one of the worst winters I can remember. Not once has there been a reasonable snow, and aside from some some very short lived exceptions the temperature has hovered at 50′ or more since late November. So when a small clipper system dropped a bit of the white stuff in Eastern Kentucky this weekend, I just had to get out and enjoy it. And where else to enjoy a fresh snowfall than Red River Gorge?<\/p>\n
Going out meant I had to miss the Packers playing New York, but I already knew how that one was going to pan out (though I had no idea just how bad<\/a>). It also meant delaying the Cumberland River section of my mapping project<\/a>, but I’m pretty sure those rivers won’t be going anywhere for a while.<\/p>\n In short, a no brainier. Strap on the field kit, grab Cammy and away we went for a brisk day of winter walking. Surprisingly enough dogs can’t solo climb, so I had to leave some of my favorite places off the list – Half Moon arch in particular. Still, we hit quite a few landmarks before the day was through. Chimney Rock, Half Moon (just not to the top), Sky Bridge, Angel Windows, Eagles Nest, and of course the Nada Tunnel.<\/p>\n Cammy seemed to love it, and I for one was happy to finally have some company!<\/p>\n