Author Archives: Big Wave Dave
On Bridge Day weekend, take in the pageantry of the Bridge Day festival and New River whitewater. And on Sunday, head over to the Gauley River to finish your vacation in style Continue reading →
It’s September and Gauley Season is here. With all of the local rains we had over the summer, Summersville Lake was full and ready for the big fall release schedule! If you came out over the summer, the Lower New River had great water levels all summer, the best summer Read more.
The rapids on the Gauley River aren’t the only excitement during Gauley Season. The bus ride to the river can be just at thrilling as the whitewater and sometimes funnier Continue reading →
Every year as Gauley Season approaches, memories of past Gauley trips come to mind. I feel my heart rate pick up a bit and then I realize I am already holding my breath. But wait, we’re not at Insignificant or Lost Paddle Rapid yet. Take a moment and breathe again. Read more.
Surfing Sundays offer challenges not available any other days of the week during Gauley Season. Big Wave Dave outlines his tips to put you on the path to victory Continue reading →
With so much amazing whitewater on the Upper Gauley in West Virginia, choosing which rapid is the best is almost impossible so…why not raft them all! Continue reading →
Often when I take group of rafters down the river, the adventurous and curious will ask what it takes to be a raft guide. Well first, you have to take vow of poverty. You won’t get rich by being a raft guide, but you will get to meet people from Read more.
Miller’s Folly gets Big Wave Dave’s nod as the best Lower New River rapid because rafters get to experience big wave trains, steep drops and booming holes Continue reading →
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 Read more.
Visit Theatre West Virginia in Grandview and take in the Hatfields and McCoys outdoor drama. Learn the underlying reasons the famous feud between two families began Continue reading →
