March 30th Easter Egg Hunt

Traditions. Whether it be something as simple as spending a little extra time in bed every Saturday morning or gathering for a huge family reunion, we all have them. My dad has a tradition that he's started over the past 10 years or so of collecting refrigerator magnets from the places he visits. He's gathered quite the collection that has not only filled the refrigerator but has spilled over into their entry way. He has magnets from nearly every state in the nation and even some from across the Atlantic. Another tradition that is one of my favorites is during Christmas. It lets me know how much my father and I are alike. It doesn't matter how old my brother and I get, but every year at Christmas my father gives us.....a toy....I know. It seems childish, but for me, its a way for my brother, my father and I to keep from having to be a grown-up for just a minute. Whether it's a nerf gun, radio controlled helicopter, or rubberband gun, (Just a few from the past few years,) It's a chance for my brother and I to bond with my father and just for a second, make it feel like we're all still "home."

Canoeing At Blue Licks

While we've had a canoeing program here at the park for over 10 years now, we've become an increasingly popular destination for paddling over the past two seasons. Blue Licks was even named one of the top 25 canoeing destination in Kentucky according to Reserve America. Last season, aside from 2 trips, every scheduled trip went out. We're in the process right now of expanding upon our program here the park. We're hoping that by May we'll have in place not only our standard 2 1/2 hour trip available to the public, but also 2 or 3 other trips to offer to our visitors.

Our basic trip that we offer to our visitors is designed for people with limited to no experience paddling. This trip leaves from the Blue Licks boat ramp, typically goes upstream for approximately 1 to 1.5 miles and then returns to the boat ramp. Several historical points of interest are discussed along the way. We also give basic paddling techniques and introduce you to the experience of canoeing. This trip normally takes approximately 2 to 2.5 hours and runs Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9:30 am in the mornings from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. If weather permits, we may even attempt to take several of these trips through April if the water levels permit.