The New River Gorge (our backyard) is filled with trees. So what’s one more? What follows is the story of our Royal Paulownia Tree, AKA the Princess Tree, and its life at Opossum Creek Retreat… It’s weird to think that, if you packed your china in some seed pods to protect them (the original packing […]
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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 […]
Building The Perfect Cabin: A Love Story
For some reason, when you say “Cabin”, lots of people still think of the hunting camp. They imagine a stereotype of a cabin. You know, a moldy, dirty shack. Out house only. We still get people asking if we have running water. Even after they’ve seen our brochure or website. I don’t get it. That […]
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 […]
Why I Hate Soccer (Hint: It Kills Vacations)
Soccer sucks. Don’t get me wrong; I love the games and the cheering and visiting with the other parents. Plus the kids need the exercise and really seem to get a big kick out of it. As a sport, I think it’s kind of awesome. But soccer sucks up the time. It eats away […]
5 Things Everyone Needs For A Beginner Bike Trip
This is easy. That’s why we’re beginners, right? We like things easy. The easier it is, the more comfy we are when we fall on our faces. Easy makes things, especially outside things, better. Check out this video we made last year… So, with a trip like that in mind, here are 5 things that […]
Top 10 Reasons The Bird Fest Rocks
Let me just say this: The New River Birding And Nature Festival is so much fun. A lot of work, yes. But who cares? It’s totally worth it. If you’re here, you know what I’m talking about. If you’re not, you should be. Here are 10 reasons why: -The Food. Local restaurants help us out […]
Secret Stories Of People’s Favorite Cabins
The highest compliment we can receive is a repeat guest. We actually have lots of them. Not bragging or anything. Just saying lots of people come back to Opossum Creek Retreat to stay in their little cabin in the woods. And since that’s what we do, we think it’s a beautiful thing. Some folks come […]
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 […]
