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 […]
How To Tell If You’re On Vacation In The New River Gorge
You can tell if you’re on vacation in the New River Gorge. There’s a feeling that you’ll never be able to do everything. A weekend is just not enough time. I first came to the New River Gorge area in 1992, and I went through some culture shock for sure. I had always lived in […]
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 […]
When’s The Best Time To Bring A Youth Group To The New River Gorge?
When I was a kid, long before I knew about the New River Gorge, one of my favorite things to do was get away with a group of like aged and minded kids. Usually the Boy Scouts of America. Getting out in the woods and exploring and getting in touch with nature was a great […]
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 […]
Bird Nerds Descend On West Virginia (And I Love It)
They came. They saw. They birded. And they were like a flock wreaking havoc. Lucky us. Hundreds of Birding and Nature enthusiasts swarmed over The New River Gorge in West Virginia last week (my home sweet home). They were traversing the areas rural roads by the bus load, searching out rare and elusive species […]
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 […]
