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; […]
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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”. […]
Why Fall Is My Favorite Time In The New River Gorge
For as long as I can remember, the end of summer has been bitter-sweet. On one hand, it meant the end of long days, vacations, sleeping-in and staying up late. That was the life! On the other, it signaled the beginning of frosty mornings, turning leaves, blue-bird skies and my favorite pastime of all. Hunting. […]
4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Choose Us for Your Corporate Meeting (And 5 Why You Should!)
Corporate meetings. Everyone has them from time to time. Not many actually enjoy them. Lots of time sitting in a chair, plenty of artificial light and often terrible catered-in food. Face it, the thought of another corporate meeting is painful. Know what’s even more painful? Planning them. The logistics, the meeting space, the food, activities. […]
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 […]
