Marilyn and I have been married for exactly one year today, and we celebrated by hiking in the New River Gorge. Our first hike together was here, and we thought it appropriate to spend the day, here again, on our Anniversary.
It’s a beautiful place with lots of good memories for both of us.
The New River is one of oldest rivers in the world, and over millions of years; it’s carved an enormous Canyon along a 60 mile stretch in West Virginia. The best “white water rafting east of the Mississippi” is in this Gorge. Next weekend there will be hundreds of thousands of BASE jumpers leaping off the highest span arch bridge in America at Fayetteville.
It’s a beautiful place with lots of good memories for both of us.
The New River is one of oldest rivers in the world, and over millions of years; it’s carved an enormous Canyon along a 60 mile stretch in West Virginia. The best “white water rafting east of the Mississippi” is in this Gorge. Next weekend there will be hundreds of thousands of BASE jumpers leaping off the highest span arch bridge in America at Fayetteville.
As we were hiking along the edge of the Gorge we heard the sound of a coal train lumbering below us and rafters running some of the rapids. Driving over the span arch bridge, we could see my Geocaching site on the rocks a few miles upstream.
Driving back to Charleston, we had a wonderful dinner, at one of the better restaurants in town, and then attended a "string quartet concert ” held at a local church. The music and reception afterwards was a real listening joy. All the players tonight were members of the Charleston Symphony and outstanding musicians.
It doesn’t get any better than this….
Charleston is a great place to live, and within an hours drive of some of the greatest hiking anywhere in the world.
We both feel fortunate, to have found each other here, and able to enjoy this great state with all its varied attractions. We will be looking to many more years.
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