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Jun 10, 2013 14:12:02 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

My home state and just wanted a place where I could present "stuff" about it....
might help encourage folks to visit....
I'm proud of it as is all West Virginians, as you are proud of your home state....... :mrgreen:

Google Images Listing:
http://www.google.com/search?q=west+virginia&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4Qq2UYSpDcnJ0QG4sICICQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1062&bih=564

West Virginia
http://www.wvtourism.com/default.aspx
Travel & Recreation
http://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/default.aspx

Free Travel Guide
http://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/requestinformation/ordertravelguide.aspx/

A few State Facts from above link:
http://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/requestinformation/statefacts.aspx

Official West Virginia Website
http://www.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Division of Natural Resources
http://www.wvdnr.gov/

West Virginia Map Collection
http://geology.com/state-map/west-virginia.shtml

West Virginia Counties
http://www.wv.gov/local/Pages/default.aspx

All West Virginia Cities and Towns
http://www.americantowns.com/wv

State Fair of West Virginia
Date: August 9, 2013
http://www.americantowns.com/wv/fairlea/events/state-fair-of-west-virginia-2013-08-09

Aerial tramway accesses unique lodge setting at Pipestem Resort State Park
http://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/Aerial-tramway-accesses-unique-lodge-setting-at-Pipestem-Resort-State-Park.aspx
YouTube.com Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pipestem+resort+tramway&oq=pipestem+resort+tramway&gs_l=youtube.12...0.0.0.6940.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1ac..11.youtube.

World famous resort hotel "The Greenbrier" (White Sulphur Springs)
http://www.greenbrier.com/
YouTube.com Videos of the Resort:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Greenbrier+Resort+Hotel&oq=Greenbrier+Resort+Hotel&gs_l=youtube.3...41317.49769.0.50470.23.23.0.0.0.0.124.2224.15j8.23.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.IfsQb7gsU2A

"Bridge Day" (New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville)
http://www.officialbridgeday.com/
YouTube.com Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/bridgedaywv/videos

Greenbrier River Trail (78-mile long rail ):
http://wordpress.greenbrierrivertrail.com/
http://www.greenbrierrailtrailstatepark.com/
YouTube.com Videos of Trail:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=GREENBRIER+RIVER+TRAIL&oq=Green&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39l2j0l8.54655.55638.0.59105.5.5.0.0.0.0.107.477.4j1.5.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.vezNRLFwH94

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
http://www.cassrailroad.com/
YouTube.com Videos of this RR:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cass+scenic+railroad+2013&oq=cass&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39j0l2j0i3j0l6.64516.66196.0.76636.4.4.0.0.0.0.170.500.2j2.4.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube._UgppT3ypTo

"Ramps"...The King of Stinks (WV delicacy)
http://southernfood.about.com/cs/ramps/a/ramps.htm
http://www.kingofstink.com/
http://www.richwooders.com/ramp/ramps.htm
http://www.cityprofile.com/forum/west-virginia/betcha-never-heard-ramp-festivals-begin-april-12412/
Ramp Images:
http://www.google.com/search?q=west+virginia+ramps&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rhS2UYqdCOOh0AH0m4GwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CGQQsAQ&biw=1062&bih=564
Videos;
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ramps+and+wild+leeks&oq=ramps+and+wild+leeks&gs_l=youtube.3...18231.22301.0.22859.20.18.0.2.2.0.113.1551.13j5.18.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.dSvcS57G1zY

Jun 10, 2013 14:58:04 #

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Silverhawk...My Dad graduated from Cabin Creek High School. It's best known alumni is Jerry West. One year my Dad was selected as alumni of the year and we all went back to W.Va. in October for the school reunion. The hills were covered with golden leaves and it was gorgeous.

Jun 11, 2013 07:12:21 #

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

Had a real great time in Kingwood, WVA. Stayed at "The Inn" in Kingwood. 25 years later, and I'm still telling the stories!!!! Beautiful Place! Thanks, Boone

Jun 11, 2013 07:27:56 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

SteveR wrote:

Jerry West kinda' made that part of West Virginia famous.....I graduated from West Virginia Tech, which is near there in Montgomery in 1960, as did my son.....and, to make the world smaller, my wife's mother once dated Jerry West's dad. They have a sign on the WV Turnpike saying "home of Jerry West". We drive to Charleston twice a year to visit my wife's three sisters who live in that area. I now live in Virginia, but still call WV home (Ronceverte, WV). Thanks for your nice response....I'm sure you were very proud of your dad and his accomplishments for the recognition. Did your visit in October happen to be a same weekend as the "Bridge Day" there on the New River Gorge Bridge at Fayetteville??

Here's a video I took in October, 2012 at Bridge Day and shows the leaves as you noted in your comment......
JUMPERS FROM NEW RIVER GORGE BRIDGE ON BRIDGE DAY WEST VIRGINIA NO. 1 - OCTOBER 20, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqV77nYNHpo

Here's where they jump from...and, their landing goal (not in the river)......:mrgreen:
BRIDGE DAY 2012 BASE JUMPING WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ItgREPgx0

Jun 11, 2013 07:45:58 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Boone wrote:

Had a real great time in Kingwood, WVA. Stayed at "The Inn" in Kingwood. 25 years later, and I'm still telling the stories!!!! Beautiful Place! Thanks, Boone

Thanks, Boone for your very kind remark and response....here's the county where I grew up...
Greenbrier (home of the Greenbrier Resort Hotel)

Welcome to the Greenbrier Valley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7zX8kxjfhQ

Jun 11, 2013 08:53:03 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Jun 11, 2013 08:54:33 #

travelwp Loc: New Jersey

silverhawk wrote:

I'm proud of it as is all West Virginians

Years ago, my family took a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad and visited the antenna farm at Green Bank. It was a most interesting vacation trip.

Jun 11, 2013 09:21:43 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

travelwp wrote:

Years ago, my family took a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad and visited the antenna farm at Green Bank. It was a most interesting vacation trip.

Thanks for responding.....you noted a fact that lots of folks never knew about..The Observatory..

Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=ZTXdt4GOuRw&feature=endscreen
Save The Last Great Telescope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGcFZvoubXU
American S-70 Derrick for the Green Bank Telescope - 1993 F&M MAFCO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opeuu2bly5A

Here's another installation you may want to peruse:
Big Ears in the Mountains, part 1 of 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-CD7gjUopY
Big Ears in the Mountains, part 2 of 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2G20K-Jvbg
Big Ears in the Mountains, part 3 of 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgb4_fVGDpg

More interesting "stuff"......:mrgreen:
West Virginia Wild & Wonderful or Wind Turbines?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_WMU4-LMQk
West Virginia Wind Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCnh_cFw9uU

Jun 11, 2013 11:05:56 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Jun 11, 2013 11:28:29 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

YOUTUBE.COM VIDEOS OF WEST VIRGINIA INTEREST:

MOTORCYCLE RIDES IN WV:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=motorcycle+rides+in+west+virginia&oq=motorcycle+rides+in+west+virginia&gs_l=youtube.3..35i39.31798.37313.0.38425.20.20.0.0.0.0.142.2473.0j20.20.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.liwq3caVsuI

West Virginia Motorcycle Trip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW8iil19iN4
A Ride to just below the New River Gorge Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5mkygrwWPo
West Virginia Motorcycle Ride. (1st Annual)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHdsnvNBNcU
West Virginia Rides and Roads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smIJGyDBfr0

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ATV TRAILS IN WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ATV+TRAILS+IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&oq=ATV+TRAILS+IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&gs_l=youtube.3...83700.92094.0.93162.27.25.0.2.2.0.174.3335.1j24.25.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.9v7qiAwIoYg

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OFFROAD TRAILS IN WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=OFFROAD+TRAILS+IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&oq=OFFROAD+TRAILS+IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&gs_l=youtube.12...43793.45914.0.48851.8.8.0.0.0.1.174.1026.0j8.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.k8RvBzQslMU

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HIKING TRAILS IN WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=HIKING+TRAILS+IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&oq=HIKING+TRAILS+IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&gs_l=youtube.3...39078.40386.0.41454.6.6.0.0.0.0.126.727.0j6.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.UqYMxsTGqcw
SCENIC DRIVES IN WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SCENIC+DRIVES++IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&oq=SCENIC+DRIVES++IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&gs_l=youtube.3...37722.41633.0.42325.14.14.0.0.0.0.169.1719.1j13.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.frgMKBUxTl0
RAILROAD RIDES IN WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=RAILROAD+RIDES++IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&oq=RAILROAD+RIDES++IN+WEST+VIRGINIA&gs_l=youtube.3...3040.6893.0.8438.14.14.0.0.0.0.411.2737.3j3j6j1j1.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.l7zjMWFrN7Q
WEST VIRGINIA TRAINS
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+TRAINS&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+TRAINS&gs_l=youtube.3..0.130181.132995.0.133606.8.6.1.1.1.0.310.997.0j5j0j1.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.Ln4EsrVSZwY

WEST VIRGINIA AIRPORTS
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+AIRPORTS&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+AIRPORTS&gs_l=youtube.3..35i39.44086.50750.0.51331.10.10.0.0.0.0.154.1400.0j10.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.emD8Cqc5oxQ
WEST VIRGINIA FLYNG
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+FLYNG&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+FLYNG&gs_l=youtube.3...79342.97289.0.98517.11.9.2.0.0.0.306.1344.0j8j0j1.9.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.UXBiERs2w3g
WEST VIRGINIA FISHING
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+FISHING&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+FISHING&gs_l=youtube.3..35i39.41728.43122.0.45027.7.7.0.0.0.0.168.916.1j6.7.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.iTn95j8qMlY
WEST VIRGINIA CAMPING
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+CAMPING&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+CAMPING&gs_l=youtube.3..0.37989.39537.0.40102.7.5.0.2.2.0.158.700.0j5.5.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.qIIqzmnMfeE
WEST VIRGINIA STATE PARKS
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+STATE+PARKS&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+STATE+PARKS&gs_l=youtube.3...33262.35869.0.36304.11.9.0.2.2.0.160.1262.0j9.9.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.Vgo8QDAW_xs
WEST VIRGINIA STATE TOWNS
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=WEST+VIRGINIA+STATE+TOWNS&oq=WEST+VIRGINIA+STATE+TOWNS&gs_l=youtube.3...66128.67016.0.67645.5.5.0.0.0.0.224.788.0j4j1.5.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.--UOfsYclmQ

Jun 11, 2013 11:53:37 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Tourist Trains of Wild & Wonderful West Virginia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0qih5wECM4

Along the New River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiutDmzeVNY

CSX Southern West Virginia Coal (DVD Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGP32ZenlvM

Jun 11, 2013 12:25:30 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Jun 11, 2013 15:18:07 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Jun 11, 2013 16:19:33 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

THE HATFIELD-McCoy TRAILS...... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Topic - HatfieldMcCoy Trails
http://www.youtube.com/channel/HCccA6DyC88KM/videos

ATV'S AND OFF ROAD BIKES........:mrgreen:

Hatfield McCoy Trails 2012: Rockhouse, Buffalo Mountain, Pinnacle Creek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5pLWaC13rk

West Virgina Hatfield and Mccoy Trail System
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6eI2PT4Y7A

Extreme Difficulty Hatfield McCoy Rockhouse Trails 94,93 and 95. Hillclimb Trails Off Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6c61RbVYdQ

Hatfield McCoy Rockhouse Trail "Extreme Difficulty"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4QuLcMxG40

Hatfield Mccoy Black Trail 29.mpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x29GGd_Biy4

Hatfield McCoy Trail - "Rockhouse" - Part 1 of 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpxDRjLh5nE
Hatfield McCoy Trail - "Rockhouse" - Part 2 of 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T9tfgtnKDY
Hatfield McCoy Trail - "Rockhouse" - Part 3 of 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrit-gVdu58
Hatfield McCoy Trail - "Rockhouse" - Part 4 of 4

Hatfield-Mccoy Trails, Pinnacle Creek July 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA_V_lOxwQo

Jun 11, 2013 16:44:03 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

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