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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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 Gauley River Time. You Know, That One.
Holy. Moly. I know I’ve got rental cabins and everything, but it’s Gauley Season. You know the river I’m talking about? On of the 10 best white water rafting rivers in the world? With more than 100 rapids on it? And 5 (some people say 6) Class V rapids in between all those other ones? […]
The Fastest Zipline Ever (Almost)
As a rental cabin owner guy, you get certain perks. This is a post about one of them. Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park had invited The Opossum Creek Retreat Adventure Team ™ (that’s us) to test drive their Brand New Dual racing Zip line. Having been a stranger in a strange land, I know it […]
How To Have The Best 4th Of July Of Your Life: Follow These 5 Tips
The New River Gorge is surrounded by small towns, and it’s perfect for the 4th of July. I came from a much bigger place, but a lot of the traditions are the same. Back in the day I can remember weaving red, white and blue crape paper through the spokes of my bicycle. A couple […]
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 […]
The Most Important Thing About Birding (Hint: It’s Not Birds)
The most important thing about a birding trip is not the birds. Really. Here’s why: All kinds of things can influence the birds you see and hear. So let’s focus on stuff that really matters on a field trip: the people. It’s like soup; too much of one ingredient is boring. I love time alone […]
Do You Know The New River Gorge? A Nature Nugget From Keith
I’m an avid outdoorsman. But I don’t limit it to just going outside. I love to read about the outdoors. When I was a kid I lived for outdoor magazines. Whenever I got a new one I usually consumed it cover to cover in one sitting. The white tailed deer was my all-time favorite mammal […]
