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I'll try to add a few random thoughts about W.Va., which is a great place to vacation. Of course, whitewater sports are one of our biggest draws, but there's also rockclimbing, skiing (I've done it at Canaan; my brother just returned from skiing Pipestem, I believe), hunting, fishing, hiking and great golf! The Greenbriar is old-time elegance at its best, but Wheeling's Oglebay Park also has three nice courses, as well as a lovely lodge and cabins. Watoga State Park has rustic cabins for families, and cranberry bogs, something you might expect to see in Massachusetts, rather than W.Va. Did you mention the Cass Scenic Railroad? That's a fun experience, especially for kids. Lots of history here, from Rich Mountain (near Elkins), site of one of the first Civil War battles to Harpers Ferry to Wheeling's 150 year old suspension bridge.