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? […]
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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 […]
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 […]
