Three Cheers For The Transportation Department

cbarkley@columbus.k12.nc.us — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Many people both behind the scenes and behind the wheels are the transportation gurus here at ACE. As a customer, I got to know many of the bus drivers by name.

I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but after all, they had the cold drinks after the trip! And don't tell, but you can enjoy them on a school bus — not to mention, one that's clean, and won't lea [...]

There's A Party At The Lost Paddle

cbarkley@columbus.k12.nc.us — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Imagine you've just taken a trip down the Gauley. Who says the fun has to end? Join us at the Lost Paddle for an evening of fabulous food and the perfect way to complete your whitewater adventure.

Open seven days a week, the Lost Paddle serves up a tasty menu with something to suit everyone's fancy. No driving worries, the Lost Paddle is located lakeside on ACE Adventure Resort property.

Who's Running This Show, Anyway?

cbarkley@columbus.k12.nc.us — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I'm often asked by customers, "Who owns ACE?" and I smile because I remember when I was a customer asking that very same question. Not sure why exactly I wondered, other than I couldn't believe I was having so much fun each and every time I went down the river.

As I described in an earlier blog, I was very impressed with everything I experienced as a customer. Our guide, [...]

Capture Your Whitewater Rafting Memories On Video

cbarkley@columbus.k12.nc.us — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I can't think of any better way to capture your trip memories than on video. Now don't get me wrong, I always bought the pictures from our trips, but I also bought our DVD videos, too.

It was the videos that actually helped us through the long winter months as we endured that most painful time of what we call river withdrawals. Each and every time we'd watch a video from one of our [...]

Making The Grade, We Give ACE An A

cbarkley@columbus.k12.nc.us — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Let me start by telling you a little about myself and how it all began.

Originally from Florida, transplanted to coastal North Carolina, I'm a 24-year veteran educator, who finds herself always learning something new. This time however, it wasn't in a traditional classroom, but through experiencing some of the best whitewater in the world!

In mid-July, a few years ago, my husband an [...]

Blog Entries for Cheri Barkley

Three Cheers For The Transportation Department

There's A Party At The Lost Paddle

Who's Running This Show, Anyway?

Capture Your Whitewater Rafting Memories On Video

Making The Grade, We Give ACE An A