I was born up there, too, Ditter. And Ripley is in my County! That would be a hoot. I live about five hrs south, well the way I drive in all those loopy curves and hills, 5 hours for sure. In October they have Bridge Day in Fayetteville at the New River Gorge Bridge. Tell ya what, you gotta book rooms ahead up there because of white water rafting, spring and summer up into fall, too.
Sounds exciting. Blessings, Ruth