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stay off of lnter l9 thru that day..they close it..u can't get toward summersville unless u go the LOOONGG way................the signs are already out to warn the public............plus a nice cluster flub in oak hill with all the road repair for the new loop..beware long traffic delays.........
But i am finally going to hop on over there and see bridge day at the (beginning this year and not the tail end)........yepper new river gorge..whoo hoooo
plan early, weather accordingly and have a great time if ya coming to visit..i love looking at all the tags from people all over..........Have a great time..
the buses will be out shuttling..so get ready for an all day fun...LOL
do we have any bridge jumpers here...............let us know..I will look for ya..and give u MY highest respect.............GOD i get sick down below looking up......ya'll are amazing..
It's about the High Bridge across the New River Gorge, north of Fayetteville. It's the highest (or is it 2nd highest now?) single span arch bridge in the world. About 850 ft from bridge down to the river.
Once a year, they close Rte 19 and let people walk across the bridge, bungee jump from the bridge, even parachute from the bridge. Draws quite a crowd.
Oooh wow, I would love to bungee jump though. I found the site and saw the bridge what a view. Hub said why not go. I told him you think you can handle over 100 thousand ppl possibly. He said um no that is ok, we will go to Coopers Rocks instead.
that's about right...i think we mite had a little more last year...............it sure shows it..omg people everywhere.......the view is gorgeous..me personally i'd rather be down below and watch then up top..There are so many vendors and crafts..i hope hope nothing changes and we can still go........Boy if it wasn't for that bridge closing off dh's hunting area then i KNOW where he would be..........Oh i hope the weather is pretty..mite be sunny and a slight chill in the area..wouldn't that be wonderful......last year it was stifling hot.......but i only saw people walking back to the cars since i worked last time........and let me tell ya The PARKING, omg forget it......unless u use shuttle at kmart parking lot and walmart............
Holy cow they are coming in by the bus loads.........The holiday inn is full of out of staters.....and many have those base jumper shirts getting ready for their big JUMP on sat.........this is NOT for the weak knee'd mind ya.........My prayers and best wishes to all that endure this jump...i'll be there cheering u on and with great admiration..Welcome all that come to this exciting event..............
gosh now i am still trying to figure out where to park..just to get to the bridge well u better take your asthma pump............i'll have mine..........looks like it's going to be a great day in the weather........see ya'll there...........
ok yes another post on this subject.......update...
I am soooooo glad we went.........we arrived at our spot to park about 8 am..and i am so glad we did.....the walk wasn't as bad as i thought it would be..the weather was cool and brisk....great morning for coffee and hot chocolate.....WE HAD A BLAST........
The crowd was not quite there yet.......we got so close and personal with the jumpers and repellers...........Yes i wish there were some more attention to those repellers too we almost missed them........Ok who formed the ""bunny"" group..Def. got attention from alot of bystanders......bet ya'll were warm in your furry costumes..CUTE CUTE..and ya brought all down to earth for us..a group of people all sharing one wonderful day together.........THANK YOU..............
Got some wonderful souvies from the vendors and ate our hearts out..sorry no road kill today..shewwwwwww..
The people were so friendly and bubbley..the excitement was in the air..We were so apart of this........Yes i hope to go another time..This was as wonderful if not better than i could have imagined.......The crowd sure, it just didn't seem to matter with all the ''rush and adrenalin a pumping""............
Thank You Fayette Cty..very well done.......Law enforcement hats off to ya..
Will turn into the news and catch all the highlights i do hope this was a safe day for all..
Thank you all for making this a wonderful memoriable event.........WOW and AWESOME!!!
oops have to reclarify..those were pink pigs..sorry about that guys..now i do remember seeing the curly tails..those ears got me so excited that i can't believe i thought they were bunnies............ya'll made a wonderful fun impression..Now why no cow outfits..darn I am so into cows..heck maybe next year.....LOL........yes pigs can fly..I have pictures to prove it..LOL
Thank goodness no serious injuries.......all of ya'll deserve a big hand and to all who put helped in making this one of the best EVER bridge day in the news..hope ya'll enjoyed your weekend in West Va... Thank you..
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