Hey there, It’s me, Keith from Opossum Creek Retreat. The Historic Fayette Theatre has been a big part of our winter/spring for quite some time. I haven’t been IN a production for the last two years, but still have managed to lend a hand in building sets etc. for the spring show. However, Geoff is enjoying […]
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West Virginia Ghost Towns
West Virginia is spotted with ghost towns, not of the haunted variety, but deserted. Coal and timber boom towns along railways, river shores and forgotten timber roads have left fragmented structures that outlived the resources around which the towns sprung up. Boom and Bust are an understood part of the industries even today, some Appalachian […]
6 miles with 6 kids and 3 photos. A fall hike in WV
The Cowpasture Trail at Cranberry Wilderness is just over 6 miles long. Mostly flat, gentle slopes and a wide, variety of terrain and plenty to explore. Not too long ago, we loaded up and headed over to hike with a rag-tag group of kids. 6 miles. 6 kids. 3 photos. This, is the story. Too […]
4 Things You May Not Know About the Gauley River
The Gauley River. We love it. We know many of you do too. If you have rafted the Gauley River, there are many things you do know. It’s big, it’s fun…frankly, it’s the “awesomesauce” (as the kids might say). With all that you likely do know about the Gauley River. I thought it might be […]
A Hole in Our Map?
Take a quick peek at the map. What do you see? Or, more importantly, what don’t you see? While I love riddles and trick questions, this isn’t one. There is an explanation. The image displays levels of light pollution on the East Coast. The brighter the color, you guessed it, the more light. You will […]
How To Catch A New River Gorge Firefly
I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Bucks County to be specific. Far, far away (or so I thought) from a vacation cabin in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia. I was definitely not the city streets, but not nearly as rural as here in New River Country, either. When I was […]
5 Activities You Shouldn’t Miss With Your Kids In The New River Gorge
My daughter and I grew up together, here in the New River Gorge. We have been exploring it since she was just a tot. We hunt, fish, hike, pretty much anything outdoors. Alex is in College now, but we still get out when we can (I’m looking forward to some time together this summer). Any […]
The Best Family White Water Raft Trip Ever
Having a really cool, clean comfortable cabin to curl up with your clan is a must. Okay, okay. This post is about the river, not the Cabins rentals. (Biased? Me biased?) I have my PHD in rivertrip-ology. Really. I guided trips for a living/lifestyle for many years on many rivers in several countries. Rafting was […]
