I hate to mow! Especially hate it in the spring when all the pretty flowers are coming up. Only two of the cabins really have yards; The Meadows and The Farm House. All the others are in the woods. But even with just two yards, we still have to mow. The Farm House has rich […]
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A Big Thank You to All Who Were Part of the New River Birding and Nature Festival
We love to make our guests cry. Wow, what a week! So much fun, so much hard work, so many people to thank. Opossum Creek Retreat is the happy home of The New River Birding and Nature Festival. For one week a year we entertain about 100 people a day, feeding them, taking them on […]
Events at Oppossum Creek Retreat & New River Gorge
Bang! Like getting shot out of a cannon! (On my bucket list, by the way.) That’s how we start our season. The New River Birding and Nature Festival (April 29- May 4) is our Daytona 500. Yes, I just referenced NASCAR in the same sentence as a nature festival. We like doing it this way; […]
Weddings at Opossum Creek – We Love This Stuff!
Aw! The first wedding of the year just took place at Opossum Creek! The seasons fade in and out, and lovers keep joining us to bind their lives together at Opossum Creek Retreat. What’s the allure of OCR (other than the picturesque perfection)? Exchanging vows here is something special. Each ceremony reflects the unique bond […]
We Give Good Phone
We also understand “I just don’t want to talk to them now.“ Yes, we love Little Feat. Lowell George put it very well in Apolitical Blues. Thats why we put alot into our website. You may just not feel like talking and that’s okay, we understand. Lots of times I prefer digging around in cyberspace, […]
How to Guarantee a Blue Bird Day
Do not try this at home (unless you are a glutton for punishment). I have tested this theory many times in the past and twice in the last 4 days. It works. I know how to make a bluebird day. Please do not subject yourself to this experiment. Trust me! This is the formula to […]
In a Valentine’s Day Panic? Opossum Creek to the Rescue!
Don’t worry, we do Valentine’s Day everyday, all year long. I really I could read some of the comments in the guest books to you, but I get choked up. Vday always seems to create a lot of pressure on all sides of the holiday. Who says you have to be at the top of […]
