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Sep 26, 2012 09:03:45 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

How about real "steam railroad engines" and sound of a real "steam whistle"~~here's West Virginia sights and sounds!

CASS, WEST VIRGINIA, ETC.!
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Locomotives+in+Cass+WV+&oq=Locomotives+in+Cass+WV+&gs_l=youtube-reduced.12...2433724.2433724.0.2628744.1.1.0.0.0.0.260.260.2-1.1.0...0.0...1ac.2.imMTkdZz0cU

Geared Steam Locomotives in Cass WV
(DONT' MISS THIS ONE! THE SOUND OF THE WHISTLE IS INCREDIBLE HERE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbsbcZKCWDY&feature=related

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Travel & Recreation

http://wvtraditions.com/default.aspx

http://wvcommerce.org/travel/thingstodo/history/trainsthenandnow.aspx

http://guides.milespartnership.com/wva/12/index.html

CALENDAR OF EVENTS! (DON'T MISS "BRIDGE DAY" OCTOBER 20TH [ http://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/travelplanner/event/Bridge_Day_Festival/2040/default.aspx ])

http://wvcommerce.org/travel/eventscalendar/default.aspx

SAMPLE OF EVENTS IN WV IN OCTOBER, 2012)

http://wvcommerce.org/travel/eventscalendar/october.aspx

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http://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/default.aspx

TRAVEL & RECREATION

Travel Planner
Calendar of Events
things to do
Places to Stay
Getaway Packages
Travel Resources
State Information
Travel Journal
WV Travel 4 Kids
Travel Trade
Industry Information

PHOTO GALLERIES
360 Tours
Spring Scenes
Summer Scenes
Fall Foliage
Winter Scenes
Rail Trails
whitewater rafting
Covered Bridges
Golf
Biking
Winter Sports
West Virginia Made
Wildlife Center

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Sep 26, 2012 09:28:26 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Here's a nice video of my part of WV....where I grew up, etc.!

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

And, the world famous "GREENBRIER HOTEL"..
White Sulphur Springs, WV

The Greenbrier Updated Overview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RbM1uDslEg&feature=related

And, here's how they built the new "Casino Club" at the Greenbrier....best in the country.....

Casino Club at The Greenbrier - Construction Time Lapse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7G-mfjExA&feature=related

Lester Holt and NBC visit The Greenbrier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJgyYNe_ac&feature=related

And, how they built the "bunker" under the Greenbrier..

Lost Worlds S02E05 Secret US Bunkers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deeIooJcQOA&feature=related

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Sep 26, 2012 09:54:20 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

Sep 26, 2012 09:58:07 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Enough links for a great day of surfing. Thanks

Sarge69

Sep 26, 2012 10:27:28 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

New River Gorge Bridge Fayetteville, West Virginia - Aerial View

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK3BNHHH0t8
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B.A.S.E. Jumping from the New River Gorge Bridge:

West Virginia Bridge Day 2011: Event Videography

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDe5rXZDag0&feature=related

Red Bull Air Force Bridge Day 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChHYIV5pVw&feature=related
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Base jump #1 - Bridge Day 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er4nTMycJDs&feature=related

Base jump #2 - Bridge Day 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFWeX6I56s&feature=relmfu

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Rappelling Bridge Day 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__NrybzYzUg&feature=related

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BridgeDay2011 first rappel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dYBYsfslPI&feature=relmfu

Bridge Day 2011 Second Rappel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTRQJOgjEA8

Bridge Day 2011 Third Rappel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSjb2AcOGZQ&feature=relmfu
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GMC Truck Bungee Jumping fron New River Gorge Bridge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_dXgp4dpAE

Sep 26, 2012 10:54:41 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia

sarge69 wrote:

Enough links for a great day of surfing. Thanks

Sarge69

Thanks for the nice comment.......here's a couple, not from WV, but thought you would more than enjoy the "daredevils" in these videos.....just incredible....

Wingsuit Basejumping - The Need 4 Speed: The Art of Flight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaMTSOI1Zk4&feature=related

The best wing suit /skydive from you tube PART1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N9t5qOSzCU&feature=related

The best wing suit / sky diving from you tube PART2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3XsE30fp-Q

Extreme wingsuit flying (The TEDTalk)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXp5QSfXLQU

Sep 26, 2012 11:09:33 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Saving them for the next cup of coffee.

Thanks - Sarge69

Sep 26, 2012 11:42:41 #

silverhawk Loc: Born a West Virginian, Living in Virginia