“Honey, I am leaving!” “Again? So soon?” (with glee in his voice). “We will miss you, have fun.” Because if Momma ain’t happy, nobody’s happy! Groups fill The Meadows for lots of reasons. One of the best reasons is Boys or Girls Club Weekends. That’s our nickname for vacations where groups of gals or guys […]
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How I Fell in Love in September in West Virginia
I fell in love in West Virginia in September and you should too. The year and the date are a little fuzzy, but I do remember the place. I traveled a lot back then. I had just rolled in from Montana, in the dark chased down a windy two-lane road by a coal truck. The […]
An Often Missed Treasure: Kanawha Falls
Have you been whitewater rafting in West Virginia? More than 100,000 people a year visit this area, seeking adventure to soothe their inner-adrenalin junkie or as a release from the daily grind. As wild and chaotic as many sections of New River and Gauley River are, the place where they come together is much more […]
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 […]
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? […]
