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happybird

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12. We did the New and Upper Gauley when I was in college

Reply to Duppers (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 3, 2021, 09:57 PM

Jun 2021

A three day trip with camping, feasting and drinking (provided by the cool guide company.) (Edit to add: I think we brought the alcohol and they hauled it along with the food coolers for the meals they provided).
It was some of the most fun I’ve ever had!

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