subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sun, May 18 2008 

Published: May 09, 2008 12:01 pm    print this story   email this story  

No alcohol, no vacations to gorge

The editor:

I’ve enjoyed the Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge areas of southeastern Kentucky for over 40 years. That time has now come to an end. While camping last weekend, a U.S. Forest Service Ranger ticketed four members of our party for possessing and consuming alcoholic beverages within the gorge. Our camp was in a primitive area, isolated from other campers, was over 300 feet from a trail or road, and was nowhere near a cliff base, nor a rock shelter. No one in the group was loud, intoxicated, or anywhere near being under the legal age for consumption of adult beverages.

While I fully support the efforts of the Forest Service to protect the geological history, the wildlife, and the visitors to the Daniel Boone National Forest, I find it incomprehensible that harassment of tourists benefits in any way an area of the Commonwealth so desperately in need of the dollars that tourism brings to their economy.

So farewell Stanton, Slade, Nada, Beattyville, and Campton. My comrades and our cash will no longer be visiting your fine communities. Thanks for the memories and good luck when the last tourist leaves.

Harris Parke
Lexington

print this story   email this story  



monster
wheels
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

Mt View Apartments.
Maintenance position available. General maintenance. Experience needed, must be able to past criminal background check a...>MORE

Now Recruiting
For Full and Part-Time
We are looking for friendly, motivated, responsible, team players who enjoy working with peo
...>MORE

Wake up to
A Great Career! Sleep Outfitters has an immediate opening for a full-time
Sleep Consultant
at our Morehead l
...>MORE

Accounts Receivable Clerk
Community Alternatives Kentucky, a leading provider of support for persons with mental retardation & developmental disab...>MORE

“Can You Dig It?”
Heavy Equipment School. 3wk training program. Backhoes, Bulldozers, Trackhoes. Local job placement asst. Start digging d...>MORE

SUMMER JOBS!!
Now hiring summer staff for local Girl Scout Camps. Lifeguards, Business Manager, Unit Staff and Food Managers needed. I...>MORE

See all ads

Deals on Wheels

2001 Burgundy Ford Taurus.
Power doors and windows. Runs great. 108K. Well kept. Asking $3,800 606-207-4985....>MORE

GRAND AM 1999
4 cyl. 99K. Good condition $4,000, 784-2434....>MORE

301 Bratton Loop
4yr old vinyl ranch home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwood flooring, large lot and convenient location. $89,500 Call John Lawson...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Real Estate

Reduced
Reduced
Attractive 3 bedroom 2 bath brick ranch, Located on Knapp Avenue. Sun room, large garage, fireplace in den
...>MORE

2003 16X70
2 bedroom, 2 bath in park on Rt. 60. (Has Ky utilities). Can stay, big porch. Appliances, $28,000. Financing available....>MORE

Reduced Attractive 3 bedroom
2 bath brick ranch, Located on Knapp Avenue. Den with fireplace, sun room, large garage, nice landscaping. Call 784-860...>MORE

FLANNErY ESTATES
Has beautiful 1/2 acre + home lots with under ground electric, phone, cable, water, sewer services available on Starligh...>MORE

Brand New
3 bedroom, 2 bath home with paved d-way, attached garage, whirlpool tub, and much more. $110,000. Call 780-8844....>MORE

2004 16 X 80
Norris Legacy, 3/2, small deck, C/H/A, laundry room, appliance, Clearfield Estates, lot 58, $17,000, 784-1267, 606-315-0...>MORE

Stop renting!
stop renting!
You can own a brand new 3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide with land for less that $199 per month for a lim
...>MORE

Level 1/2 acre lot
For sale (singlewides OK) 5 miles form Morehead. $9,900. Call 780-8844....>MORE

Brand new
3 bedroom, 2 bath home with paved d-way, attached garage, whirlpool tub, and much more. $110,000. Call 780-8844....>MORE

SPECIAL FHA
Finance program. $0 down if you own land or use family land. We own the bank your approved. 606-474-6380....>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2008. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index

rc