Well, we finally took a vacation (my husband is hard to convince at taking time off!). We spent four nights & five days in beautiful WV!

First night was spent at Tygart Lake State Park. Second night at Canaan Valley Resort Park. Third night at Watoga State Park. Fourth night at Kumbrabow State Park.

We tented the whole time, which was a new experience for our little one, but she enjoyed sleeping with mama & papa & listening to the rain on the tent. Yes, rain! ;)

The first 2 days were nice & hot & sunny, but then it rained the rest of the time, which we don't mind at all - it made everything VERY green!

Along the way we visited Fairmont, Grafton, Philippi, Elkins, Parsons, Thomas, Davis, Blackwater Falls State Park, (wanted to go to Dolly Sods, but it was too wet!), Seneca Rocks, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Marlinton, Pearl Buck Museum, the cute little historical town of Beverly and everything in between!

Just wanted to share our travels with you & let those of you who live in WV know what a beautiful and FRIENDLY state you have! ;) This was sort of an exploratory venture to see what we could see about moving to WV, so we'll keep you posted!

-- heather (h.m.metheny@att.net), April 22, 2002

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Ain't life fun!? Well, at least it is if you have a proper attitude. Enjoy, and GL!

-- Brad (Homefixer@SacoRiver.net), April 22, 2002.

Glad you liked our state! You was close to me and visited some of my favorite areas. DH and I got married at Seneca Rocks. I just love that area!! You should try a drive through there in the fall- absolutely gorgeous! I can't understand the draw some people have to the sand and ocean when the mountains are much more breathtaking but I'm glad they go there instead of crowding the mountains.

-- Terri in WV (mrs_swift_26547@yahoo.com), April 22, 2002.

Well I am very glad you enjoyed our little heaven, you drove right threw where I live,Upshur County I don't think WV has an ugly area everyday I find another beautiful spot. I call this area the United States hidden gem. It is a great place to live and to raise a family. Please come back soon!!!

-- greta (jtgt12@ntelos.net), April 25, 2002.

I wasn't born here, but I got here as soon as I could !

-- Elizabeth Quintana (rockshelter@webtv.com), April 25, 2002.

Heather, glad to see you didn't go to Pleasant Gap, WV. That's where they have that Moth Man creature! My wife & I were to WV 4 years ago to visit a friend. Planning another visit this fall. Beautiful country, but awful winding, hilly roads!

-- Michael W. Smith in North-West Pennsylvania (kirklbb@penn.com), April 28, 2002.

Strange events, Michael. Never heard of this before. Here is a site I just found for Mothman:

http://www.prairieghosts.com/moth.html

-- Joe (CactusJoe001@AOL.com), April 28, 2002.

Heather, I believe you probably drove past my road......now you see why so many of us are stubborn and won't leave! Glad you had a great time. Come back soon!

-- Anne (HealthyTouch101@wildmail.com), April 28, 2002.

pardon me butting in Heather but everytime I see this thread my mind refuses to see anything but "Our VW vacation" as in Volkswagen. I drove a VWBus for many years hither and yon and still have the receptors up I guess. sounds like you had a swell trip even though you weren't traveling via Volkswagen. or maybe you were since you didn't say. cheers.

-- B. Lackie - Zone3 (cwrench@hotmail.com), April 28, 2002.