Campfires, cut-offs and river rapids highlight mini vacations of long ago - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Campfires, cut-offs and river rapids highlight mini vacations of long ago Bluefield Daily Telegraph ... where we met up with many other West Virginia coal mining families. But smaller vacations — the weekend kind — began as Memorial Day drew near. Dad was the outdoorsy type, so camping and fishing excursions to Giles County were always popular.

Tour de Chesapeake in Virginia's River Country - NBC4 Washington (blog)

Tour de Chesapeake in Virginia's River Country NBC4 Washington (blog) By Sarah Pixley The flat route snakes through Virginia's river county, with free on-site camping available for those who want to make a weekend of it, along with hot breakfasts, boxed lunches, and a Saturday night seafood party at the wharf.

More blacks are camping in RVs - Virginia Gazette

More blacks are camping in RVs Virginia Gazette “True story,” laughed the vice president of the Virginia Camping Cardinals, 120 members who will roll in 50 RVs to American Heritage Campground this Friday for a weekend rally. It's the largest club of its kind on the East Coast, with primarily ... and more »

Troop 3 to hold 95th anniversary reunion - Parkersburg News

Troop 3 to hold 95th anniversary reunion Parkersburg News Troop 3's Stanley Rawson was the first Eagle Scout in West Virginia. Many of the troop's members have been movers and shakers in Parkersburg, including Dave McKain, author, historian and founder of the Oil & Gas Museum; former Judge Dan Douglass; ... and more »

West Milford Scouts camp at Williamsburg, Virginia - NorthJersey.com

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West Milford Scouts camp at Williamsburg, Virginia NorthJersey.com Scouts from Troop 159 out of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church spent their spring break camping at Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens in Virginia. They toured the Historical site and got to see how life was during colonial times. and more »