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Slowing Down, Reflecting On A Year

Posted by: ScottP in Memories, life on Dec 9, 2009

ScottP

The other day I was driving with my brother and his son, Hunter.  Hunter is obsessed with his Wii video game.  I was asking him what he wanted for Christmas and he has a huge list.  One was a video game.

My brother stepped in immediately and reminded Hunter that the game he wanted is for 10 year olds.  Hunter quipped back that that is only three years away and he really wanted it.  My brother reminded Hunter that he didn't want to grow up too fast.

That thought has eaten at me.  Time is short.  It creeps by and then is gone in an instant.  I have memories that seem like yesterday that happened 20 years ago.  I think turning 40 has made me a bit more nostalgic.  But lately, I have been taking stock.

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A Drive I Don't Mind: The Gauley Season Commute

Posted by: Brianna in West Virginia, Memories, Lower Gauley, Gauley Season, ACE Adventure Resort on Sep 21, 2009

Brianna

As Gauley Season approached, I was ready for the river trips, the weather, and the scenery. I love driving in West Virginia, and nothing compares to my morning commute in the fall.

When talking about commuting to work, most envision crowded 6-lane highways, waiting on exit ramps, and a million stoplights. On a day-to-day basis, those sights blur together into a timeline: 5 minutes until the next landmark, or 10 minutes until the exit.

I usually don't pay attention to the sights on my commute, either. It's a 15-minute drive with one traffic light (totally avoidable). The details are a given, the background of my day, until I feel fall approaching.

Fall signals many things in these mountains, and these are my favorite season changes:

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Local, By Choice: Meet Brianna

Posted by: Brianna in West Virginia, reservations, Memories, Family Vacations, customer service, Blog Team, ACE Adventure Resort on Sep 1, 2009

Brianna

I've been reading the ACE blog all summer, and I'm finally making my dive into the world of blogging. I'm Brianna Jackson, Adventure Consultant extraordinaire and outdoor junkie.

I would say it's in my blood, but my mom didn't become a raft guide until I was older. If it is in our blood, it's a recessed gene that must be discovered.

My mother, Tracy Jackson, found her niche here at ACE as a river guide. In contrast, I am a sampler of everything, master of nothing. I love rafting, hiking, mountain biking, the zip lines, swimming, caving — the list never ends.

I have spent several summers employed as an Adventure Consultant. If guests ask if I am from the area, I emphatically reply that, yes, I am local. This is my home; I love West Virginia.

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Be My Guest!

Posted by: ScottP in reservations, Memories, Gauley River, Family Vacations, customer service, ACE Adventure Resort on Aug 28, 2009

ScottP

Midsummer at ACE and all is well.  It is better than that, actually.  It is great.

We are busy with families and Scout troops and church groups.  Working in the office, I talk to A LOT of people.  And my phone calls are usually in depth — I share and guests share back.  

I was going for my usual 2:00 lunch break walk the other day and struck up a conversation with a guest.  She was so impressed with everything.  It was so nice to hear that in person.

As the conversation went on, I realized I had booked her trip.  She mentioned that she was grilling steaks that night.    I stopped her immediately.

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What's The Best Rapid On The Lower New River?

Posted by: Big Wave Dave in Whitewater Rafting, River Guides, New River Gorge, Memories, Lower New River on Aug 26, 2009

Big Wave Dave

Of all the rapids on the Lower New River, I think I love Miller's Folly the best.

As a raft guide, I like to ask my guests which rapid they liked the best several times during their trip and see if it changes throughout the day.  Interestingly enough, it is not always the class V rapids people like the most.

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And Down The River We Went: From Customers To Raft Guides

Posted by: Big Wave Dave in Whitewater Rafting, West Virginia, River Guides, New River, Memories, Blog Team, ACE Adventure Resort on Aug 14, 2009

Big Wave Dave

Have you ever been on a rafting trip, looked at the raft guides and thought, "Wow, this would be an awesome job"?

Well, not only did that happen to me, my wife got hooked, too!

Hi everyone, my name is David Barkley and my wife, Cheri, and I are among the newest members to the ACE blogging team.  We discovered ACE and whitewater rafting via the ACE website.

Here's a brief synopsis:

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Meet ACE's Newest Blogging River Guide: Alyson

Posted by: Alyson Smith in River Guides, Rafting Blogger, Memories, Guides, Blog Team, ACE Adventure Resort on Aug 4, 2009

Alyson Smith

Greetings from the river’s edge!  I’m Alyson, and I’m one of those lucky people who works her “dream job.”  I don’t have a cubicle or desk.  My uniform requires sandals and sunscreen.  And my commute involves wild bus rides and rubber boats.

If you haven’t guessed yet, I’m a whitewater guide here at ACE in wild and wonderful West Virginia.  I spend most days out on the river, but from time to time, I dry off and write down some of my favorite memorable experiences.  I’d like to share some of those stories in this here fancy ACE blog so you readers can get informed, inspired, and hopefully entertained.

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