Well now that was a big week. In fact, it was Opossum Creek Retreat’s biggest week of the year. The New River Birding and Nature Festival just ended, and a good bit of the festival takes place here at OCR. Somewhere between 60-100 people a day get to enjoy our slice of almost heaven during […]
If You Need A Reason
“Hippo-Cricket”, or, My Florida Spring Break Adventure
By Geoff I did not listen to my own advice and paid the price. Literally. You’ve heard us talk about spending your spring break here in West Virginia. And we now have absolute proof that it really is the best of all worlds. See, I went somewhere else for MY spring break. That is correct; […]
Spring Break at Opossum Creek – Why It’s a Great Idea
Need a reason to spend your spring break in West Virginia? Not much we can say that adds to this email from one of our guests (except that we are glad they’re coming back). Read on… Hi Keith- I don’t know if you remember us or not, but we rented a cabin from you at […]
One Family’s Take on A Staycation at Opossum Creek
Recent guest Clinton Curtis wrote this blog post about his recent stay at Opossum Creek with his family. My wife and I created a ritual this year – coinciding with the Chinese New Year we would escape to a secluded location in the mountains with our two daughters to reflect on our lives and plan […]
The Personal Touch – Meetings at Opossum Creek Retreat
Doug Arbogast is an adjunct faculty member of Bridgemont Community and Technical College and Principal of Travel Green Appalachia. He promotes authentic and sustainable travel experiences in Appalachia on his blog – www.travelgreenappalachia.com. I was fortunate to be a participant in a working retreat at Opossum Creek Retreat last week. The retreat brought in faculty […]
Why 250,000 Boy Scouts are Coming to The New River Gorge And You Should Too (Just Not at the Same Time!)
The beauty of this area is all it takes to understand why the Boy Scouts of America chose to locate their newest camp here in the New River Gorge. Access to so many awesome outdoor activities is what makes it even more special. The Summit Bechtel Reserve is the 4th High Adventure Base Camp […]
It’s Valentine’s Day Which Makes it Couples Season
It’s couples season. For everyone. Which, naturally, means spring is near. Bear with me, this will seem a bit of a stretch. Frankly, it is. You see, the critters know that spring is near. Some of them, like the red shouldered hawk and the grey fox in my back yard are busy playing “the game”. […]
West Virginia. It’s Nearby with Plenty of “Firsts”
Ever watch Jeopardy and something comes up that you can answer? If you’re like me, you jump out of the chair and shout the question. Hey, it’s rare. And my wife says I need to get some excercise. Just in case West Virginia ever comes up on the show, we want you to be prepared. […]
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve
The Boy Scouts are on their way! The Boy Scouts of America have made a HUGE investment in Fayette County, West Virginia but more importantly in their own future. They have purchased more than 10,000 acres of the New River Gorge and are turning it into the next, best thing. 10,000 acres! We (Fayette County […]
