In a Cabin? In West Virginia? You are doing what? Does it have electricity? People do all kinds of things here at OCR: Start writing books. Finish books (a woman stayed in cabin 3 writing for a month because she was “on a roll”.) Paint. Get married. Get inspired to get married. Get inspired to […]
Nature
We’re Your Free WV Wilderness Guides
Let us be your guide. (For free!) Why should you put that kind of trust in us? We have been guides, really, all over the world! Okay, the whole world is stretching it, but a big chunk of the Western Hemisphere is accurate. From Montana’s ice cold waters and rugged back country, to the Grand […]
A Big Thank You to All Who Were Part of the New River Birding and Nature Festival
We love to make our guests cry. Wow, what a week! So much fun, so much hard work, so many people to thank. Opossum Creek Retreat is the happy home of The New River Birding and Nature Festival. For one week a year we entertain about 100 people a day, feeding them, taking them on […]
Events at Oppossum Creek Retreat & New River Gorge
Bang! Like getting shot out of a cannon! (On my bucket list, by the way.) That’s how we start our season. The New River Birding and Nature Festival (April 29- May 4) is our Daytona 500. Yes, I just referenced NASCAR in the same sentence as a nature festival. We like doing it this way; […]
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 […]
Why I Love the New River Birding and Nature Festival
Every spring here at Opossum Creek Retreat we host The New River Nature and Birding Festival. It has quickly become one of my favorite weeks of the year. The privilege of being a part of the festival has allowed me access to the amazingly diverse flora and fauna of the New River Gorge and surrounding […]
‘Birding By Butt’ and the New River Birding and Nature Festival
Well now that was a big week. In fact, it was Opossum Creek Retreat’s biggest week of the year. The New River Birding and Nature Festival just ended, and a good bit of the festival takes place here at OCR. Somewhere between 60-100 people a day get to enjoy our slice of almost heaven during […]
ATTACK of the Wooly Adelgid! But never fear, the Cavalry is coming!
At Opossum Creek Retreat we are blessed with a location that allows us to provide maximum privacy and seclusion with a minimum of impact. Part of the reason we can offer this is the Eastern Hemlock. This ever green tree, with its thick layers of low hanging branches, provides a visual break between the cabins. […]
What does the river mean to you?
Being on, and around, a body of water has an interesting effect on people. For some, it becomes an extension of self. Our friend Ashley, a local and longtime boatman, shares his story. It’s A Part of Me The New River is as much a part of me as is my arm or leg. I […]
